I have got some old drone stuff hanging about! Just having a tidy.
I have got some old drone stuff hanging about! Just having a tidy.
βοΈThe first confirmed footage of the American kamikaze drone LUCAS being used during Operation Epic Fury against a target of pro-Iranian forces in the area of the city of Mahmur in Iraq's Nineveh province.
This is interesting
UK company signs radar deal with Eastern European military
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Systems like that are great for point defence but not cheap. Even though the cost per effect is lower than traditional anti air interceptors. Ukraine has a very long border and lots of βlow costβ targets. So I think the solution fits a different niche.
BBC news piece on interceptor drones. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Another timely graphic from @covertshores.bsky.social, showing Ukrainian drone interceptors www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-In...
I have to say itβs frustrating to hear an official talking about Russia loosing its supplier of one way attack drones with respect to Iran. It was a technology transfer deal. They are made in Russia.
Britain is a 'fake ally' now according to Fox News
βοΈUkrainian defense company The Fourth Law has developed the "Zero-8" β an interceptor drone with an autonomous target acquisition and guidance system.
High value targets can be hit by Irans targeting systems and weapons
βοΈTest of the πΊπ¦Ukrainian Magura naval drone equipped with launchers for anti-air intercept drones. As stated, such naval platforms have already been combat-tested and are capable of operating in groups.
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Fox News praised US βAI superweaponsβ allegedly used in Iran.
But the footage they aired shows Ukraineβs STING interceptor drone, developed by Ukrainian engineers from the @WildHornets.blusky team.
Ukraine noticed quickly.
www.kyivpost.com/post/71361%E...
There arenβt many of these to go around.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1/ Russian commentators are sounding the alarm over America's use of a new kamikaze drone against Iran, the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS). They note that it appears to have an integrated Starlink terminal and warn that it's a serious threat to Russia. β¬οΈ
A somewhat technical commentary at this chaotic time. This may have been unlucky but I can help feeling that the UK needs to change its attitude to ground based air defence. You need the final layer when facing multiple low cost drones. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As a professional military strategist, I just wanted to make sure everyone has a full understanding of the American strategy in Iran, thank you for your attention to this matter
The Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom announced that the first Ukrainian defense plant has begun operating in the UK. It is a production facility of the company Ukrspecsystems, which specializes in the manufacturing of drones.
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"We must look past the drones, algorithms and other technological artefacts for the essential lesson from this war...Ukraine has shown us what humans, as flawed as we are, can achieve in their finest hour. This is the essential lesson from 1461 days of war." www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
A good overview of modern drone warfare from the Financial Times.
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Call for limitations on SIM card sales in Ukraine to limit use of mobile network by Russian drones.
It turns out itβs mobile backhaul. dev.ua/en/news/sim-...
25 years ago today, ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US began its worldwide invasion on @newgrounds.com.
Chinaβs large fleet of air-independent propulsion AIP submarines is set to become significantly more lethal. The introduction of the next-generation YJ-19 hypersonic missile dramatically elevates their already serious anti-ship punch π¨π³π
By @covertshores.bsky.social
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If you know the date and time then quite precisely. Otherwise you may be able to narrow the options.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STORY BRITAIN & NATO CANNOT HIDE FROM
I was very aware of this but the embargo was only lifted Friday and it has huge implications.
A real life war game where a new Ukrainian brigade took on a British one ended up with the British wiped out βin extraordinary quick timeβ.
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πΊπ¦ The Pantsir-S1 air defense system misses a Ukrainian kamikaze drone by a narrow margin, after which the drone hits the system itself.
How difficult it is now to hit small drones with missiles from classic air defense systems.
#russianLosses
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From Instagram. Adaption is going to take time. Iβm glad exercises are taking place.