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Shaheds, Lancets, fiber-optic FPVs and the counter-drone scramble — Russia’s drone war, tracked.

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Ukraine

Ukraine Destroys $100M Russian Radar System with Exploding Drones

In a significant development, Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed a sophisticated Russian Nebo-U radar complex using seven exploding drones.

Haye KestelooApr 18

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Innovative Drone Tactics Pose ‘Extreme Danger’ to Russian Forces, Says Putin Ally

According to Dmitry Rogozin, former head of Russia’s space agency, Ukraine’s innovative use of heavy attack drones, known as Baba Yaga, in combination with nimble first-person-view (FPV) drones, is proving to be a formidable threat to Russian forces in the ongoing war. Flying in tandem at night, these drone squadrons are reportedly “extremely dangerous” for…

Haye KestelooApr 11

Ukraine

Mystery Sea Drone Found in Black Sea: U.S. Boat with Soviet Warhead

A puzzling maritime drone has been discovered in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. The capsized vessel combines a U.S.-built hull with a massive Soviet-era Russian warhead, sparking questions about its origin and purpose, reports Naval News. Discovery and Destruction The unusual uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was found floating upside down on April 3, 2024.…

Haye KestelooApr 8

Russia

Drones with Vision: Glimpse into Future of AI Drone Warfare

In a detailed breakdown of a captured Russian FPV (First Person View) drone, equipped with advanced machine vision technology, the Ukrainian

Haye KestelooApr 5

Fedorov’s Gamble: Can Open-Source Battlefield Data Defeat Russian Jamming?

Ukraine

Ukraine’s AI Drone Race: Navigating the Frontlines of Innovation

However, with the pressures of an ongoing war, concerns arise about the rapid deployment of AI in drones and its reliability in the coming months

Haye KestelooApr 5

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Low-Cost, Long-Range Drone Strike Shocks Russia

The drone, likely based on the Aeroprakt A-22, traveled over 800 miles from the Ukrainian border to hit the Alabuga Special Economic Zone...

Haye KestelooApr 5

In addition to the drone factory, Ukrainian forces also carried out a strike on Russia's third-largest oil refinery located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to local Telegram channels reporting on the attack.

White House

Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Factory 800 miles Away

In an unprecedented move, Ukraine has targeted drone facilities in Russia's Tatarstan Republic, located 800 miles from the Ukrainian border.

Haye KestelooApr 4

Ukraine

Ukraine Deploys Thermobaric Drones to Counter Russian Artillery Advantage

Ukraine's 28th Mechanized Brigade has reportedly employed thermobaric munitions on kamikaze drones to strike Russian-held positions.

Haye KestelooApr 4

Russia

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