Ukrainian drone pilots were invited to take part in NATO’s Hedgehog drill, an exercise in Estonia that was meant to test the alliance’s readiness to face these flying terrors on a real battlefield - and beat them comprehensively. NATO troops, including those from the UK and US, were caught off-guard, advancing towards the Ukrainians in long columns of armoured vehicles that were easily spotted and picked off, and failing to disperse troops when they were attacked. So, what does that mean if NATO finds itself fighting drones? War on Tape breaks down how the drill played out and examines the tapes to find out.
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