Ukraine, Russia and drones
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New photos released to Newsweek offer a glimpse at a new aerial drone that is designed to fly alongside advanced fighter jets. The images, which have not previously been publicly available, are the latest look at U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon drone, which the company says it developed in just 15 months.
The A1 weighs 249g, just under the 250g standard set by many countries that would require registration. This means you can bring this drone into countries and fly it without hassle. In fact, during my testing period I brought the A1 to Vietnam,
A Ukrainian defence start-up has struck a €100mn deal to make tens of thousands of drones in Germany, the first such tie-up under a Kyiv initiative to help boost the output of the country’s defence companies.
Like so many conflicts before it, the Russo-Ukraine war has forced both sides to innovate. Since they have been able to gain control of opposition air space, neither side has made wide use of traditional air assets such as fast fighter jets,
Ukrainian frontline troops are innovating new drone tactics to counter Russian forces, helping them strike more effectively and conserve resources in a constrained fight.
An American defense company, SpektreWorks, has produced a cheap drone that is similar to Iran’s Shahed device.
Ukraine's drone schools are preparing soldiers to take on Russia and working to keep pace with an ever-changing fight.
As it tried to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Lopinto is holding a news conference on Wednesday announcing its "Drones as First Responders" program.
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