A drone training program for the Ukrainian military is now utilizing ‘GTA V.’ The Ukrainian drone training center ‘WeTrueGun’ has revealed that they have created an FPV drone training simulator based on the popular game, as announced through the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s official social media channels.
Developed using the legacy version of GTA V and the FiveM multiplayer framework, trainees can hone their skills in searching for aerial targets, tracking moving targets, and performing direct-impact maneuvers with FPV drones in an urban environment. The program also includes a feature for intercepting Iranian-made ‘Shahed’ suicide drones.
WeTrueGun has clarified that their program is meant to complement official military simulators rather than replace them. Actual interceptor drone pilots use professional military simulators like ‘Obriy,’ with the GTA V-based program serving as a supplementary tool to help maintain flight intuition and reaction speed while reducing stress.
The training process is structured in stages, starting with the civilian FPV simulator ‘LiftOff’ for beginners before progressing to military-grade simulators such as UFDS and Obriy. The GTA V-based server bridges the gap by focusing on flight intuition, speed control, and obstacle avoidance necessary for operating FPV drones effectively.
Currently exclusive to the Ukrainian military’s training curriculum, the program is provided free of charge by WeTrueGun to recruits who have signed contracts with the military. It is not available to the public.
The use of video games for military training is not new, with ‘Arma 3’ by Bohemia Interactive and ‘World of Tanks’ also being mentioned for their simulation purposes in military training.
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