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Drones kamikazes
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Military drones in Russia
Main article: Military drones in Russia
2024
The Russian army received an assault FPV-drone "Aqua-4" for flights inside buildings that need to be cleaned
The new reconnaissance FPV-drone "Aqua-4" for assault operations inside buildings was developed by Russian specialists and tested. This became known at the beginning of December 4, 2024. The device is designed to analyze the situation and collect information during cleaning of the premises. Read more here.
Receiving a relay balloon by the Russian army to increase the range of FPV drones
Russian developers have created a relay balloon complex capable of increasing the range of FPV drones to 40 kilometers. Tests of the new equipment are scheduled for the next two months. This became known on November 8, 2024.
According to TASS, the complex will be tested in the rear zone together with the Archangel drone operator school. Testing is aimed at testing the effectiveness of signal relay to expand the range of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The developer of the project with the call sign Kot Begemot pointed out the theoretical possibility of increasing the range of drones to 70 kilometers. The practical distance is limited to 40 kilometers, which corresponds to the current operational needs.
The balloon design is made of low-pressure polyethylene, which ensures its radar invisibility. The streamlined round shape of the product minimizes the reflection of radio signals, making the complex almost invisible to detection means.
The balloon is equipped with a video camera and can be detected visually only when approaching a distance of less than 500 meters. The complex is designed to operate from the rear zone with the provision of signal retransmission beyond the contact line.
The new development is designed to increase the efficiency of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by significantly increasing their range. The system will allow drone operators to receive video signal from a greater distance.
The introduction of an aerostatic repeater complex represents an important step in the development of unmanned aerial vehicle control equipment. The technology expands the possibilities of using FPV drones in various operational conditions.
The use of innovative materials and design solutions provides a high degree of protection of the complex from enemy detection means while maintaining the efficiency of relaying control signals.[1]
Russia began to use FPV-drones "Wind" with AI elements capable of automatically attacking targets in the SVO zone
In the zone of a special military operation (SVO), Russia began to use FPV-drones "Wind" with elements of artificial intelligence (AI), capable of automatically attacking targets. This became known on August 6, 2024 from the message of the company-developer of unmanned aerial vehicles. Read more here
2023
In Russia, presented an FPV-drone for use in the case of nuclear strikes
In early August 2024, Russian experts presented an innovative development in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles - an FPV drone designed for use in the event of nuclear strikes. The new drone, which received the conditional name "Doomsday drone," was created within the framework of the "Crust" project by the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCRB) to control the radiation background and ensure the safety of personnel in extreme conditions. Read more here.
Use of the Piranha-13 FPV drone in the RWT area
In July 2024, the Russian armed forces adopted a new model of the Piranha-13 FPV-drone, capable of performing remote mining functions. Designed specifically for use during a special military operation, this unmanned aerial vehicle significantly expands the capabilities of the Russian military in the field of remote installation of minefields. Read more here
The Russian army began to use the first FPV tank. Video
On June 10, 2024, information appeared that the Russian military began to use the first tank with FPV (First Person View) technology in the special operation zone. The operator can control the machine, called "Vasya," remotely, receiving an image from the battlefield in real time.
According to the Voenkory of Russian Spring Telegram channel, a captured Ukrainian T-72AMT produced at the Kyiv Armored Plant was chosen as the base platform for a robotic tank. This is a modernized version of the T-72A machine, which is equipped with the Knife dynamic protection kit, a satellite navigation device, new Turkish-made Aselsan and Libid K2 digital radio stations of Ukrainian production, as well as lattice anti-cumulative screens.
According to available information, a crew of two is required to remotely control the FPV tank. One of them controls the movement of the machine, and the second is responsible for the movement of the tower. It is noted that such systems for remote control of equipment were developed by Russian design bureaus even before the start of a special operation, but in practice they began to be used for the first time.
The FPV tank is operated in the Zaporizhzhya direction. According to Dmitry Rogozin, a senator of the Russian Federation - a representative from the executive branch of the Zaporozhskaya region, this development can be used to mine fields, as well as to distract the enemy's attention in battle.
 | This is not the first or last development of this kind, when radio-controlled combat equipment is created, which can be created even in artisanal conditions. It is not necessary to say that such a tank is capable of independently conducting hostilities, because no communication line can replace the crew in the conditions of the use of electronic warfare (electronic warfare), Rogozin said in an interview with MK[2] |  |
The Russian army began to use the suppression systems of FPV-drones "Sania"
On January 14, 2024, it became known that Sania FPV-drone suppression systems developed by 3mx began to be installed on Russian tanks in the special operation zone. This system quickly responds to both single drones and groups of aircraft. Read more here.
The Russian military began to use complexes to transfer drones to homing torpedo mode
On January 11, 2024, it became known that Russian specialists developed several optical addition complexes for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These systems put the drone in "airborne homing torpedo" mode to defeat enemy targets.
According to TASS, referring to the statements of Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CDC), the complexes are designed for FPV (First Person View) class devices: these drones are equipped with a camera and transmit video in real time to the pilot's device. Optical background systems will make the use of such drones in the area of a special operation safer. The new complexes remove the issues of loss of communication when approaching the ground at long ranges: pilots will not have to descend close to the ground and lead the drone manually until they are in contact with the enemy. Instead, you need to determine the target, fix the search frame of the sight on it and give the command to hold. After that, the FPV-drone is transferred to the mode of an aerial homing torpedo and independently moves to the target, hitting it.
In addition, the use of optical science complexes solves a number of problems characteristic of the combat use of FPV. This, in particular, is a limitation of the range when working near the ground. At the final stage of approaching the target, FPV pilots are forced to descend to the ground itself, which leads to the loss of video communication and violations in the control channel. In homing torpedo mode, drones will be able to complete the task on their own.
| | These optical completion systems are still being tested on the combat contact line, but this technology has great potential. Targets can be not only stationary, the system will be able to work both on mobile and air targets, says Kuzyakin.[3] | |
2023
Russia has developed an AI homing system for combat FPV drones
The Russian FPV-drone "Ovod" received a homing system based on a neural network, allowing this unmanned aircraft (BVS) to attack static and dynamic targets without human participation. This was announced in mid-August 2023 by the head of the project group Andrei Ivanov. Read more here.
Developers of the FPV drone "Ghoul" doubled the flight range
On July 19, 2023, the developers of the Russian drone Ghoul, designed for strikes deep in the front, reported an increase in its flight range by about half. At the same time, specific figures were not disclosed for security reasons. More. here
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