00:00NATO's Arctic artillery forces are training for a new reality in modern warfare, drone attacks.
00:07For decades, artillery units relied on mobility to survive, fire a few rounds, move quickly,
00:13and avoid enemy retaliation. But now soldiers stationed in Norway are learning specialized
00:20techniques to counter attacks from above. Crews are relearning when to shoot and scoot
00:26and when to disappear. Units train on how to dig concealed firing points and how to reduce radio
00:33and heat signatures to make it harder for a drone to pinpoint their location.
00:39Arctic security has become a focal point for NATO in recent years, as officials from the Western
00:44Military Alliance have grown increasingly concerned about Russian and Chinese activity in the region.
00:52The focus on drone training is also a big shift in mindset that reflects how artillery units think
00:58about warfare, informed by lessons from Ukraine, where officials estimate that 80 percent of strikes
01:03on Russian targets are carried out by drones. These Arctic drills show how quickly modern warfare is
01:12changing. Because on today's battlefield, being undetectable by drones may just matter more than speed.
01:20To read more about how NATO forces are training for drone warfare, head to businessinsider.com.
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