As the drone circled thousands of feet above, the GCS door opened. A NATO evaluator entered, clipboard in hand. He wasn't there to judge their individual skill, but to ensure the unit’s training program remained compliant with the latest ATP-3.3.8.1

Major Elena Vance stared at the flickering blue icons on the command terminal at the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre. Outside, the pre-dawn mist hung heavy over the Baltic coastline, but in here, the world was a digital grid of high-stakes coordination. "Status on the recon flight?" she asked, her voice steady.

: It utilizes a standardized system to classify drones by weight (Maximum Take-Off Weight), such as Class 1 (Micro/Mini/Small under 150 kg), Class 2 (150–600 kg), and Class 3 (over 600 kg).