Ukraine trials kamikaze UAVs with autonomous targeting
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05 February 2025
By: Robert Dougherty
Photo: Brave1
Ukraine has conducted testing on
fixed-wing kamikaze uncrewed aerial systems equipped with machine vision for
autonomous target acquisition.
The Brave1 cluster, a government of
Ukraine platform designed to develop ideas and products for the defence of
Ukraine, announced the testing of artificial intelligence-powered kamikaze
drones earlier this week.
AFU Innovation Management
Department, with the support of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine Colonel Andrii Lebedenko, conducted the tests with support from
Ukrainian manufacturers.
“The drones were tasked with
covering 15 kilometres from the launch point and, in the final phase of flight,
independently homing in on a designated target, which was protected by
electronic warfare systems,” Brave1 said in a statement released earlier this
week.
“Thanks to machine vision, they do
not require external communication after the operator locks onto the target,
making them resistant to enemy electronic warfare countermeasures.
“The tests were attended by
representatives of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, as well as
foundations that provide the army with cutting-edge technologies.
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