How the Army Transforms Gamers Into Drone Soldiers | Business Insider

The US Army announced it will invest $36 billion over the next five years to modernize its force, with a heavy emphasis on drone technology. Graham Flanagan, Business Insider's chief video correspondent, went inside a combat training exercise with the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment in southern Germany, where soldiers are learning to assemble, operate, and fly drones used for both reconnaissance and attack capabilities. The 2CR drone pilots train at the Drone Innovation Cell in Vilseck, Germany before heading to a training area in the Bavarian countryside to deploy the technology in a training event known as STX Lanes, which stands for "situational training exercise." MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Air Force Drone Pilots "Fly" The $32 Million MQ-9 Reaper Drone | Boot Camp | Business Insider    • How Air Force Drone Pilots "Fly" The $32 M...   The True Cost Of Killer Drones | True Cost | Business Insider    • The True Cost Of Killer Drones | True Cost...   What New Air Force Pilots Go Through In Flight School | Boot Camp | Business Insider    • What New Air Force Pilots Go Through In Fl...   ------------------------------------------------------ #businessinsider #drones #army #bootcamp Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Instagram:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Business Insider on TikTok:   / businessinsider