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Eyes before the force: How the FPV revolution changed combat in the war
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For years, the most tense moment for an infantry soldier was entering the unknown. Standing at the doorway of a building in Gaza, knowing that behind it there might be an explosive device or a carefully prepared ambush.
Until recently, the options were limited: a direct assault, using the Oketz canine unit, or relying solely on the professionalism of the soldiers at the front.
The current war changed that equation dramatically. What began as local initiatives has become one of the most effective and life-saving tools in the IDF arsenal: indoor drones and FPV (First Person View) drones.
FROM THE CIVILIAN INDUSTRY TO THE FRONT LINE
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