And scouts like Obi are particularly important because they have been operators and so understand their units’ battlefield requirements. Technology scouts also do more than identify promising systems. A good example of the influence of technology scouts on the battlefield is the use of mid-range drones, which have led the effort against Russian logistics in the occupied territories. “Many commanders are reluctant to expand the number of engineers or technology scouts,” said Pavel Shurmei, commander of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. As the war becomes ever more technological, with innovation cycles speeding up, tech scouts are vital in the constant quest for advantage.