Cabinet of Ministers launches pilot project to certify UAV operator schools

Cabinet of Ministers launches pilot project to certify UAV operator schools

Kyiv  •  UNN

October 1 2024, 11:37 AM • 12672 views

The Cabinet of Ministers has launched a two-year experiment to certify drone operator schools. The project aims to unify the training process and prepare personnel for the Security and Defense Forces.

The Cabinet of Ministers has launched a two-year pilot project to certify UAV operator schools. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting, UNN reports.

Details

Today, the government is launching a pilot project to certify UAV operator schools. We are setting clear requirements for these schools and unifying the educational process. It will be easier for trained drone operators to obtain a relevant military specialty

 ,” Shmyhal said.

Addendum

Government spokesman Taras Melnychuk said that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a proposal by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Defense to implement a two-year pilot project to certify schools for external pilots (operators) of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned aerial systems and to train external pilots (operators), external pilots (operators) - instructors, and members of external crews of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned aerial systems.

The procedure for implementing the pilot project was approved. The purpose of the project is to increase the capacity to train external pilots (operators) of unmanned aerial vehicles/unmanned aerial systems, external pilots (operators) of unmanned aerial vehicles/unmanned aerial systems - instructors, members of external crews of unmanned aerial vehicles/unmanned aerial systems to meet the needs of the Security and Defense Forces

- Melnychuk said.

Recall

The updated draft of the model educational program "Defense of Ukraine", designed for students in grades 10-11, is intended to replace the school subject "Defense of the Fatherland." The project is planned to be launched this school year in communities where the security situation allows.