Read previewRussia equipped its deadly attack drones with cellphone parts to help improve their targeting capabilities, a war expert noted in a new report.
Advertisement"Second," he said, "the Russians were sending telemetry data from the UAVs back through the mobile phone network to help plan follow up strikes."
"This is only possible, however, if the mobile phone network has effective relationships with security organisations," he said.
Cellphones and related technology have played a role on both sides of the war, with Russia and Ukraine using enemy signals to aid in their targeting and strikes.
"Used properly, mobile phone networks can help militaries to hide in the noise, distribute critical data, and deconflict with civilian authorities."
Persons:
—, Jack Watling, Watling, SIMs
Organizations:
Service, Royal United Services Institute, Business, Kyiv, Strategic Communications, AP, US Army
Locations:
Russia, Iranian, Ukraine, Moscow, Kupiansk, Ukrainian