Inzpire has delivered the first Central Flying School (CFS)-endorsed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operator training course for the British Army out of the Royal School of Artillery (RSA).
Delivered under the TIQUILA programme, the course provides a conversion-to-type qualification for the Stalker VXE30 uncrewed aerial system (UAS), known as the EAGLE by the British Army and used primarily for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
TIQUILA is a Lockheed Martin UK led framework programme that identifies and supplies the best uncrewed systems with a clear, mission‑driven philosophy that has cemented the UAS ecosystem for our UK war‑fighters.
To date, the programme has successfully delivered more than 250 portable and packable UAS enhancing ISR and networked capability, with Inzpire developing courseware and delivering both operator and maintainer training.
The new course represents a deliberate and significant shift in how the British Army approaches uncrewed systems training and marks the transition from an initial fielding phase into a structured programme embedded within the Army’s principal artillery training establishment.
Central to this training milestone is Inzpire’s provision of the first CFS-endorsed RPAS instructor to be embedded within the British Army. Ian Williamson brings over 155 flying hours on the Eagle system, a background spanning MQ-9 Reaper operations and concurrent reservist duties in uncrewed systems research and development.
Serving as one of two lead instructors, Williamson delivered the inaugural course alongside the RSA, which concluded in June 2026.
“It has been a privilege to deliver the first CFS-endorsed RPAS operator course at the Royal School of Artillery, which is at the forefront of integrating uncrewed technologies to increase combat effectiveness. The course provides an excellent opportunity to engage with serving UAS operators, who must constantly evolve and learn new skills to operate in today’s ever-changing battlespace. Supporting the Army’s development in this area has been highly rewarding, and I look forward to continuing that work.”
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