LoooSeR Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Spoiler Quote The crashed new stealthy "Geran'-2" with a non-resonant volumetric coating and thermobaric warheads. This coating consists of cellular foam, in which incoming radio waves begin to move spontaneously, which prevents them from being reflected back to the radar properly. In addition, the black color of the coating also reduces the visibility of the drone against the sky at night. With a thermobaric warhead, everything is clear; essentially, a less powerful analogue of missiles from Solntsepek is sent to targets behind enemy lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Geran production line. First time public pics from inside of this facility. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 https://vk.com/video-123538639_456307273 AI recognition system for drones by Ploshad' system company. A bit glichy in video, usual for NN-based recognition systems used on video footage. Spoiler Interesting ways to use this system starts with automatic guidance of ordnance to individual vehicles and soldiers, recon and ends with networked cheap air defense systems in depth against drones, cruise missiles, incoming rockets and so on. Also it counters small EW systems effects significantly if it works reliable enough and widespread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 On 3/28/2024 at 8:26 PM, LoooSeR said: https://vk.com/video-123538639_456307273 AI recognition system for drones by Ploshad' system company. A bit glichy in video, usual for NN-based recognition systems used on video footage. Reveal hidden contents Interesting ways to use this system starts with automatic guidance of ordnance to individual vehicles and soldiers, recon and ends with networked cheap air defense systems in depth against drones, cruise missiles, incoming rockets and so on. Also it counters small EW systems effects significantly if it works reliable enough and widespread. Ovod-S with AI terminal guidance. Ovod-S is already widely used FPV drone, cost like ~40k rubles. Ploshad' system used in this drone. You can mute the video, footage is what is interesting. Drone used 2 stage system for terminal guidance - neural network and algorithm. AFAIK first one recognize object of attack and second actually track that object and guide drone to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 French fast short-range Shaed : 80 km range, with a top speed of 400 km/h and a maximum autonomy of 3h. Can double-up as a reusable recon drone. Supposed to be launched and recovered using VTOL (though I don't see how with this design). Charge is without surprise an EFP. It can navigate without using GPS (inertial navigation? Would be expensive) in case of signal jamming. Optronic ball can detect a tank sized target at 15 km by day and 3 km by night. https://www.opex360.com/2024/04/28/le-francais-eos-technologie-a-devoile-veloce-330-une-munition-teleoperee-pouvant-voler-a-400-km-h/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 And first 7 minutes of this video: This system looks like it had several thigns going for it. Cheap way to intercept drones and software fusion of data from sensors and AI that allows for detection and recognition of drones, system can recognise birds which should help with lower false positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.T Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 On 4/28/2024 at 6:33 PM, Alzoc said: French fast short-range Shaed : 80 km range, with a top speed of 400 km/h and a maximum autonomy of 3h. Can double-up as a reusable recon drone. Supposed to be launched and recovered using VTOL (though I don't see how with this design). Charge is without surprise an EFP. It can navigate without using GPS (inertial navigation? Would be expensive) in case of signal jamming. Optronic ball can detect a tank sized target at 15 km by day and 3 km by night. https://www.opex360.com/2024/04/28/le-francais-eos-technologie-a-devoile-veloce-330-une-munition-teleoperee-pouvant-voler-a-400-km-h/ Range of 80km , is closer to lancet than shahed and it just says battery lasts for 3 hours , not the fuel for the turbine, also no optics to be seen , ist just a mockup airframe. Vtol launch from a separate drone would not be unusual but somewhat less than practical with turbine engine ,but recovery not likely to be VTOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 https://t.me/ImpNavigator/7669 Hezbollah used Ababil-2 suicide drone with 2 S-5 single shot rocket launchers. Reminds me ISIS VBIEDs with S-5s launch rails on their roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Quote Ukrainian channels are posting a photo of a previously unseen Russian drone. In its design, the drone is very similar to the Italmas kamikaze UAV announced in the fall, but still has some differences in design. Possibly this is "Italmas" UAV. Here is Italmas shown officially by company that desgined and makes Lancets, Italmas: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 Quote Drones "Veles" (Russian company Aero-HIT) are being tested together with a terminal guidance system using AI For this purpose, 46 drones equipped with AI were allocated. Tests were carried out at the test site for several days. Task: Debugging the interaction of the drone control loop with the additional guidance system. It is worth noting that all the drones were actually destroyed, as they say in production - “destructive control method.” During the tests, data was obtained that will further improve the drone’s performance and hit accuracy. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Shahed-101 kamikaze drones being prepared for exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 This is Golub' / "Pigeon" drone. Can carry 82 mm mortar round or 12 VOG-17 with revolver system. Range - up to 10 km, can carry up to 10 kg with significant range penalty. HeliRussia expo. Spoiler Belorussian company "Unmanned helicopters" showed their new Hunter UAV Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Agriculture drones used for logistics. Delivers 40 kg, max range 15 km. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Army 2024 will start soon, some early photos from preparations started to be posted. Curious UAV. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 28 minutes ago, LoooSeR said: Army 2024 will start soon, some early photos from preparations started to be posted. Curious UAV. Hide contents Some sort of loyal wingman concept I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 12 hours ago, Alzoc said: Some sort of loyal wingman concept I suppose? Maybe, but i would like to wait for official start of Army 2024 for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Prigun-1 (Jumper-1) kamikaze drone. Recon and attack missions, designers wants to make it able to guide itself to a target by AI, use coordinated attacks / swarm. I think it could be developed into low altitude drone interceptor for trench/bases, maybe vehicles. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Oko design bureau showed their new version of their Privet ("Hello" or "Hi") suicide drone. Quote Introducing the Hi-82XL The enemy is very happy with the “Privet-82mk2”, which arrives at their positions, checkpoints, electronic warfare and radar stations, seemingly located at a safe distance from the line of contact. To make them even more happy , we are preparing a heavy version of “Hello” for production. 10kg warhead at the same distances. Smaller version is in production and used by troops in Ukraine. https://t.me/kb_oko/120 Spoiler Privet have number of interesting features. One of them is safety feature that few other suicide drones don't use (mostly FPVs) Quote Another “trick” of the new Privet-82MK2. We believe that our main task is security of operators. The “Pickup” system, control stems and video, all this is done to ensure that crew work without exposing themselves to unnecessary danger. Now our plane takes off and sets course without turning on the camera, and therefore without unmasking its position [by broadcasting a videofeed]. The pilot controls the launch, climb and direction based on OSD readings, and after the aircraft has moved a sufficient distance, he remotely turns on the camera. Also there is a night version. https://t.me/kb_oko/125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Quote Off-airfield unmanned transport system with the S-76 family of aircraft OAK/Sukhoy showed their new logi UAV project. Spoiler https://iz.ru/1741593/2024-08-12/oak-predstavila-novyi-bespilotnik-vneaerodromnogo-bazirovaniia-s-76 Quote The system will be able to transport up to 300 kg of cargo over a distance of up to 500 km. The model presented at the forum has already passed the first stage of flight experiments to test vertical take-off, hovering and landing modes. According to UAC General Director Yuri Slyusar, the S-76 combines the advantages of a multicopter and an airplane. “The machine does not require specially prepared sites and airfield infrastructure. That is, it is a convenient, fast and efficient type of transport,” emphasized Vladimir Artyakov, deputy head of Rostec. The UAC press service noted that the takeoff, route flight and landing of the drone will be carried out fully automatically, the operator will not be directly involved in this. OAK/UAC made a video for it: https://t.me/pvo_vks/23701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 On 8/9/2024 at 9:20 PM, LoooSeR said: Army 2024 will start soon, some early photos from preparations started to be posted. Curious UAV. Reveal hidden contents Quote Among other things, everyone at the Army has already paid attention to the Thunder (Grom), a supersonic drone that carries cruise missiles, from "Kronstadt". The topic of unmanned supersonic IBA is very interesting, including the naval aspect. In particular, potential deck-based deployment with take-off from a ski-jump and the ability to dramatically increase the size of the group are being considered - drones can be stacked in a hangar, and this option has been studied. But given the circumstances of this competition in general, and the state of “Kronstadt” now in particular, the topic has stalled and is unlikely to revive without additional impetus. However... – The Turks’ Kızılelma will start to fly – they will wake up. But apparently not in Kronstadt anymore. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Quote Among other KBP products, we note the Kh-BPLA missile (the answer to the question “what kind of Kornet does the Pacer drone fire”). The "Kh-UAV" is actually a “Kornet” with a “Krasnopol” seeker and a special warhead. Range 8000, warhead weight 6 kg. https://t.me/kramnikcat/4721 Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 On 5/23/2024 at 12:36 AM, LoooSeR said: https://t.me/ImpNavigator/7669 Hezbollah used Ababil-2 suicide drone with 2 S-5 single shot rocket launchers. Reminds me ISIS VBIEDs with S-5s launch rails on their roofs. Iranian Ababil-2 LM under name "Bavar" shown at the Army 2024 expo. 200 km max range (probably with sat nav/INS only) and 40 kg payload. Stats Spoiler Here you can see a bit of optical system of this LM: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 On 8/12/2024 at 9:50 PM, LoooSeR said: Reveal hidden contents Model with visible internal weapons bay. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Quote General Secretary of the WPK, Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK, respected comrade Kim Jong-un, supervised on-site testing of the capabilities of various drones conducted by the Research Institute of Drones of the National Defense Academy on August 24. He was accompanied by leading cadres of the WPK Central Committee, including Cho Yong-won, Ri Byung-chol and Pak Jong-chon. Respected Kim Jong-un familiarized himself with the drones that the Research Institute of Drones of the National Defense Academy has been developing recently. Kim Jong-un said: From the perspective of both the trend of world military science and combat experience on the battlefield, the development of various types of UAVs and the continuous improvement of their combat performance occupy a large share in preparation for war. It is necessary to actively develop and increase the production of not only strategic reconnaissance UAVs and multi-purpose attack UAVs, but also various suicide UAVs for tactical infantry units and special forces. He stressed that in accordance with the characteristics of a maritime country, it is necessary to continuously develop not only underwater strategic weapons, including a nuclear torpedo, but also various underwater suicide attack UAVs, and actively introduce artificial intelligence technology into the development of UAVs, and set out detailed tasks and ways to implement them. Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction with the tactical and technical characteristics and data of the new UAVs, and stressed that it is necessary to increase the intensity of combat testing so as to equip them with the People's Army units as soon as possible. Spoiler Quote One resembles a mix of the outlines of the Israeli Harop and Harpy LM, the Iranian Omid, the Taiwanese Chien Hsiang, and the second is similar to the Israeli Hero 400, our Product 51, and Iran also has a similar drone (its name is still unknown). https://imp-navigator.livejournal.com/1196904.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 S-70 Okhotnik UAV calendar. FB says there are more interesting .. items on based on it. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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