U.S. Army Starts UAV Training In Europe

The U.S. Army has begun offering troops in Europe initial training with unmanned aerial vehicles as a result of the rapid expansion of its unmanned fleet, reports the Stars and Stripes.

The Army will make available initial operator training on the Raven UAV for the first time next month at the Grafenwohr Training Area in Germany, officials said.

In the past, operators needed to travel to the U.S. for initial training. Hunter and Shadow UAV operators must still train at Fort...