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☆ Drone-hunting helicopters are bolstering Israel and Ukraine's stretched air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Given the sheer volume of enemy drones, helicopters have joined the counter-drone fight. In Ukraine and Israel, helicopters of all kinds are hunting down drones. In Ukraine, a huge country compared to Israel, helicopters are a means to shield its airspace against large drone salvos. Advertisement"Given the Russian Shaheds' slow and low flight pattern, rotary aircraft can easily chase and destroy them," Borsari said. Modifications of this kind could make helicopters more effective drone hunters in the future, supplementing other ground- and air-based systems.

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☆ Russia shot down one of its own rare combat drones to try to stop it falling into enemy hands: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia lost one of its new S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) drones earlier this month. The UK MOD said that Russia likely lost control and shot it down to prevent it falling into Ukrainian hands. AdvertisementA Russian heavy combat drone that crashed in Ukraine this month was shot down by Russia, likely to try to stop it from falling into Ukrainian hands, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence. On Tuesday, UK intelligence said that it's likely that Russia, having lost control of the drone, "took the decision to destroy the aircraft to avoid it falling into enemy hands." Russia's S-70 drone is seen taking off at an unidentified location in August 2019.

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☆ Russia's apparent loss of one of its new heavy Hunter drones over Ukraine could be an intelligence win for Kyiv and the West
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The suspected drone crashed in eastern Ukraine, but the cause is still unknown. Russia hasn't built very many of the S-70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter) drones, which made their combat debut during the ongoing Ukraine war. AdvertisementUkrainian service members inspect parts of a Russian S-70 drone in eastern Ukraine on October 5. AdvertisementRussia's S-70 drone is seen taking off at an unidentified location in August 2019. AdvertisementUkrainian scene investigators examine the suspected S-70 wreckage in eastern Ukraine on October 5.

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☆ Russia may have lost a rare drone over Ukraine — and it could be an intelligence win for the West
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The suspected drone crashed in eastern Ukraine, but the cause is still unknown. Losing one is not only a blow for Russia; it could be a big intelligence win for the West. AdvertisementUkrainian service members inspect parts of a Russian S-70 drone in eastern Ukraine on October 5. AdvertisementRussia's S-70 drone is seen taking off at an unidentified location in August 2019. AdvertisementUkrainian scene investigators examine the suspected S-70 wreckage in eastern Ukraine on October 5.

☆ Why China would want to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile out into the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

China test-fired an ICBM this week, launching it into the Pacific Ocean for the first time in over 40 years. Though it was anything but, China's Ministry of Defense said the test launch was "routine." China's intercontinental ballistic missile test on Wednesday was its first in the Pacific in over 40 years. China's ICBM test comes less than a week before the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Xinhua/Lin Yiguang via Getty ImagesThe publicly announced ICBM launch comes as PLARF expands its nuclear arsenal and builds up its missile capabilities.

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☆ Russian sailors are practicing flying drones in swings so they can hunt Ukraine's exploding drone boats from warships on the waves
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The channel said drones are in "great demand" among sailors and can "effectively combat" naval drones. A more cost-effective solution for Russia to defeat Ukrainian drones could be to use its own drones. Russia can use the FPV drones for a range of missions, including intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance purposes, in addition to threat elimination. AdvertisementUsing swings to mimic the motion of waves in adverse weather is a relatively new aspect of this training, Bendett said. Little is known about Russia's naval drone program, but these systems will likely be used beyond training scenarios.

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☆ Cannons and machine guns are being tested as drone-killers in 2 wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewUkraine and Israel are exploring cost-effective ways of countering drones as they both face repeated attacks from their determined adversaries. Israel has one of the world's most advanced air defense networks but is still having trouble countering these drones. Zinchenko/Getty ImagesUkraine needs a cost-effective solution to defeat the thousands of Russian one-way drone attacks that have forced Kyiv to expend large quantities of its expensive air defense missiles to shoot down. Related storiesCEPA's Borsari believes the M61 cannon could be an "interesting solution" for countering certain drones. "In principle, its use in both fixed and mobile applications is not new and is conceptually similar to many other anti-aircraft guns that have been used for counter-drone purposes in Ukraine," Borsari said.

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☆ Ukraine wiped out 100 Russian troops at once in a strike showcasing the range and power of its new US ATACMS
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian forces took out more than 100 Russian soldiers with an ATACMS missile, per OSINT analysts. AdvertisementA Ukrainian ATACMS long-range missile strike killed more than 100 Russian soldiers in an occupied region 50 miles from the front line, according to OSINT and military analysts. Osinttechnical said at least one of the missiles struck a gathering of more than 100 Russian soldiers, with hundreds of M74 APAM bomblets falling on them. AdvertisementAn unnamed senior US official told the Times that Ukrainian soldiers already put them to use to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea in mid-April. AdvertisementThe US sent Ukraine ATACMS with a shorter range last fall, which enabled Ukraine to destroy Russian helicopters and airfields behind the front lines, but not go after more distant targets.

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☆ Video appears to show a Ukrainian unmanned ground drone rolling up to the edge of a Russian trench and dropping explosives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A new video appears to show a Ukrainian ground drone detonating near a Russian trench. AdvertisementNew footage from Ukraine appears to show Ukrainian forces using an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to strike a Russian trench. A new fleet of UGVsThe Russia-Ukraine war has been marked by the frequent use of aerial drone warfare, but ground drones are a more recent phenomenon. On Wednesday, Ukraine's minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, shared footage on X of one such drone — the Ratel S, a remotely operated ground drone designed to carry bombs and anti-tank mines. Many of the ground drones are being developed by Ukraine's Brave1 , a government platform that brings together innovative companies to boost Ukraine's war effort.

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☆ Video captures rare drone-on-drone combat as exploding Ukrainian quadcopters blow up Russian grenade-launching robots
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Two quadcopter drones can be seen on video blowing up Russia's unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs. AdvertisementNewly released footage shows Ukrainian quadcopter drones blowing up Russian grenade-launching robots, offering a rare glimpse of unmanned systems fighting each other on the battlefield. A video of the Ukrainian drones incapacitating Russian combat UGVs in yesterday's battle in the Avdiiv direction. Saturday's engagement also underscores the emerging role of unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs, in the war. He said it's unclear if the Russian UGVs in the video were sent into battle instead of soldiers or in tandem with them.

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☆ Russia isn't ready for the surprise NATO attack its strategists foresee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russian strategists argue its military needs more robust systems to defend against a NATO surprise attack that would come in the form of conventional missile strikes, a warning that comes as NATO conducts a massive exercise near Russia's northern border. How exactly NATO would attack Russia in this scenario is unclear, though the Russian analysts seem to be describing what the US military would call "multi-domain operations." The attack would be preceded by "provocations" to justify a war, as well as the deployment of forces near Russia. This perceived NATO strategy of massive strikes risks compelling Russia to use its nuclear weapons, especially tactical nukes, to defend itself. Ironically, the missile strike that Russian military experts accuse the West of planning is a mirror image of how Russia itself would fight a war.

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☆ Russian soldiers are most vulnerable when moving about during the long winter nights, but Ukraine's drone pilots often don't have the gear to hit them
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A challenge for Ukraine is that drone pilots often don't have the right gear to hit them though, a Ukrainian drone operator and a drone expert told Business Insider. But because operating drones in the dark requires more expensive equipment, Ukraine's options for striking during that time are limited. Drone pilots aren't equipped to hit themThere are a number of ways to hit the enemy at night, but cheap drones often aren't among the best options. Seeing at night requires Ukraine to use more expensive drone types or to put expensive upgrades on the cheaper, civilian drone types that many of its soldiers rely on. A Ukrainian drone operator recently told The Guardian there are so many drones over parts of Ukraine right now that soldiers on both sides don't know how to move forward.

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☆ Ukraine appears to be attacking Russia's oil and gas industry with small, cheap drones that can bypass its air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Several oil and gas facilities in Russia have caught fire in recent weeks following suspected drone attacks. Russia's air defense systems have proven to be less effective against small drones. AdvertisementUkraine appears to be targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with small, cheap drones as it seeks to disrupt Russian supply lines. Ukraine is likely targeting the facilities in an attempt to disrupt Russia's military operations. AdvertisementWhy Ukraine is able to embarrass Russia's air defense systemsRussia's air defense systems have proven to be less effective against small drones as they struggle to detect them.

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☆ Iran's new jet-powered exploding drones in Russian hands could put even more stress on Ukraine's best air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Russia is suspected of having used a new Iranian exploding drone in Ukraine, though it's not confirmed. The weapon, Iran's jet-powered Shahed-238, is believed to offer a speed boost over the Shahed-136 loitering munition. With these new drones, Moscow could create more headaches for Ukraine's air defenses, experts say. Remain of a Russian-made Shahed 136 at an exhibition on May 12, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Bendett said Iran will likely be taking notes on how its drones are used on the battlefield in Ukraine.

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☆ Russia appeared to waste a Lancet drone on decoy of a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft, video shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A video appears to show a Russian Lancet drone striking a Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-25 jet. AdvertisementRussia attacked what appeared to be a decoy of a Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-25 jet at an air base. A video circulating on social media shows the strike filmed from above, as well as footage from the attacking Russian Lancet drone. Earlier today, Russian channels released a video reportedly showing a Lancet attack drone striking a Ukrainian Su-25 at Kryvyi Rih Air Base. Decoy Su-25 vs Ukrainian Su-25It is a remarkably accurate decoy, possibly using donor parts from a retired Su-25, but the nacelles give it away.

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☆ Ukraine has fallen behind Russia in the drone production race, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ukraine is falling behind Russia when it comes to the future of warfare, an expert told Insider. "The Ukrainians are way behind the Russians on drones, and this is the future of the war," Haring said. "Ukraine doesn't have enough drone pilots, and they don't have enough sophisticated drones." "Ukraine led in the technological race at the beginning, but the size and the scale of Russia is now working in its favor. It means that Ukraine has to make some choices about which specific drones it wants to invest in," Bendett said.

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☆ Russia lost at least 15 tanks in a matter of days in just one Ukrainian village, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It lost at least 15 tanks in about two days, one analyst said, with other reports of losses. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia lost at least 15 tanks and 33 armored vehicles in about two days as it launched a major assault on a strategic village, analysts said. Other groups monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine gave similar assessments of Russia's recent losses there. And Ukrainian military analysts estimated that Russia lost at least 36 vehicles in Avdiivka over just two days, The Telegraph reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementFootage shared by the Shadow of Ukraine Telegram channel shows Russian vehicles being hit.

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☆ A Russian air-defense system got wrecked after it fell off a bridge into the path of a moving train, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Russian air-defense system was hit by a train after falling off a bridge, per a Russian report. Russia has lost 32 Strela-10 air-defense systems in Ukraine since the start of the war, per Oryx. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Russian air-defense missile system was destroyed after it fell off a bridge into the path of a freight train, according to independent Russian media. AdvertisementAdvertisementInsider was unable to independently verify the report, which also described the air-defense system as a Strela-10 antiaircraft missile system belonging to the Russian Armed Forces. In mid-September, Ukrainian drones and missiles destroyed an advanced S-400 "Triumf" air-defense system worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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☆ Cheap drones rigged with explosives have become the leading anti-tank weapon against Russian forces, Ukrainian commander says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cheap drones rigged with explosives have become the "main" anti-tank weapon for Ukraine, an officer said. Ukrainian Senior Lt. Yuri Filatov told The Washington Post the drones have been destroying Russian tanks. AdvertisementAdvertisementCheap drones rigged with explosive devices have become extremely prominent and have emerged as the leading anti-tank weapon for the Ukrainian military in Russia's war against it. "We're seeing FPV drones strike a very precise spot, which before was really the domain of very expensive, high precision guided weapons. "You almost never know where an FPV drone is coming from," said Bendett.

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☆ A Ukrainian soldier called up Russian tech support when his captured Russian tank wouldn't start: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Ukrainian soldier called Russian tech support after a captured Russian tank wouldn't start, per Forbes. Ukraine has been capturing and repurposing Russia's tanks for their own use. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Ukrainian officer decided to call Russian tech support for help when he ran into issues operating a captured Russian tank. In the second half of the video, Kochevnik made a call to what he claimed was Uralvagonzavod director Andrey Abakumov. You can see an entire unit composed of nothing but captured Russian tanks," said Kofman, who was speaking at an event hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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☆ Video shows old Russian tank with a ridiculously tall 'cope cage' defense on top
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A strange video from the war in Ukraine showed a modified old tank. The footage seemed to show a T-54 or T-55 with a huge "cope cage" on top. AdvertisementAdvertisementA recent video shows a weird moment from the fighting in Ukraine — a Russian tank with an enormous example of a so-called "cope cage" on top. Early model T-54/55 sporting an impressively tall cope cage in Russian service. AdvertisementAdvertisementA recent report by the respected Royal United Services Institute suggested that Russia's old tanks were still proving useful in some scenarios.

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☆ Video shows Russia failing to block a Ukrainian drone attack with a net strung between 2 lampposts
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Videos show netting strung between lampposts in an apparent Russian attempt to stop drone attacks. In one widely shared video, a drone simply flew over the netting and hit its target anyway. AdvertisementAdvertisementVideos are circulating online that appear to show Russian efforts to block Ukrainian drone attacks in or near Bakhmut using simple netting hung up between lampposts. Both Russia and Ukraine have made extensive use of cheap, hobby first-person view drones, loaded with explosives — to sometimes devastating effect, as Insider's Ryan Pickrell reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementFPV drones are guided by an operator who sees the drone's view through a headset.

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Details of how the Taliban intend to expand and manage mass surveillance, including obtaining the U.S. plan, have not been previously reported. "At the present we are working on a Kabul security map, which is (being completed) by security experts and (is taking) lots of time," he said. The Taliban strongly denies that an upgraded surveillance system would breach the rights of Afghans. A July U.N. monitoring report said there were up to 6,000 Islamic State fighters and their family members in Afghanistan. The Afghan "home base" locations of Islamic State fighters are in the eastern mountainous areas, said Schroden.

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☆ A video appearing to show a Russian Lancet drone striking a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter at its base suggests the small drones can now hit targets far further away
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A video appears to show a Russian Lancet drone striking a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter at an air base. It was launched from around 50 miles away, but Lancet drones previously only reached up to 25 miles. The development poses a new challenge for the Ukrainian air force, whose main air bases were previously out of reach for Russia's small attack drones. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia has ramped up its use of Lancet drones in Ukraine in recent months, using the cheap drones to try and strike high-value targets, Reuters reported. An image of what appears to be a Lancet drone in Ukraine, in a handout image on January 22, 2023.

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☆ Ukrainian soldier says his drone unit hasn't fired their rifles in 6 months and that the future of warfare is all about 'shooting drones at each other'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Ukrainian soldier said rifles are a thing of the past, and drones are the future of warfare. Valentyn Ilchuk told Metro that he and his three-man unit use drones to target Russian forces. "If you ask me what war will be like in five to 10 years, there will be far fewer rifles," he said. Ilchuk's unit uses self-exploding drones to target Russian positions far behind the front lines, and he told Metro newspaper that these weapons are the future of modern warfare. As a result, he has launched a fundraising drive to buy more drones, batteries, munition drop systems, reconnaissance drones, and other "much-needed" equipment.

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