Overview
- UK Ministry of Defence rules prohibit drones over 250g from being flown over people during training, even if they are inside tanks.
- Signal-jamming exercises are restricted on Salisbury Plain to avoid interference with civilian electronics, limiting troops' ability to practice electronic warfare tactics.
- Labour MP Fred Thomas warns that soldiers deploying to Eastern Europe lack essential drone warfare training critical for modern combat scenarios.
- Some soldiers have resorted to purchasing commercial jamming kits online to compensate for gaps in official training opportunities.
- The Ministry of Defence defends the restrictions as necessary to balance safety, innovation, and operational security, while exploring alternative training environments.