Assault (UAV)

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2023: Drone tests in combat

IT special forces "Archangel" of the military-technical center "Tsarskie Volki," headed by the former head RoskosmosaDmitriy Rogozin, in the Avdeevsky direction for the first time tested in battle a modernized drone called "Sturm," which is capable of carrying and dropping 6 ammunition. At the end of June 2023, a video of tests was published on the Rogozin at the Front Telegram channel, on which^[1] military target is hit using this drone.]

According to the developers, the drone tracking system allows, without losing speed, to target and target, detect the enemy's manpower even if he tries to hide from the operator's gaze in a forest belt, trenches, etc., without becoming an easy target for enemy forces.

The team of military developers of the laboratory of innovative types of weapons of the Tsarskie Volki research and development center brought, as the fighters say, "a surprise for the enemy." Parts are printed on a 3D printer in an underground bunker.

The Flying Grenade Launcher uses an intelligent positioning system without use, GPS which allows you not to respond to dynamic spoofing. Optical systems allow you to stabilize in flight. All this allows you to fly into the trenches. Drone itself stabilizes, chooses a position, a minimum of effort is required from the operator.

The drone is capable of moving in flight at speeds up to 110 km/h.

The drone is equipped with an AI system, due to which it can identify people - enemy soldiers and drop ammunition based on location.

The idea of ​ ​ creating such a drone was born of actual tasks at the front. Engineers communicated with commanders and fighters to understand what exactly they needed. Development and design took place in Moscow.

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