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Ukraine and Russia race to field AI-guided, jet-powered drones

A wave of reporting this week traces how both sides are upgrading drone warfare, from jet-powered Shaheds to AI systems that may soon pick targets themselves.

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What to know

  • Both Russia and Ukraine are increasingly fielding AI-powered drones, and Zelenskyy has warned AI could start making battlefield targeting decisions within a year.
  • Russia's shift to jet-powered Shahed drones, which are faster and fly higher, is forcing Ukraine to deploy new counter-systems such as Rapid Ranger.
  • Ukraine continues to reverse-engineer captured Russian drones to anticipate upgrades, building on a track record of drone firsts including Operation Spiderweb and the Magura V5 naval drone.

Volodymyr ZelenskyyVolodymyr Zelenskyy President of UkraineUkrainian Armed Forces Drone operators and researchersRussia's military Adversary fielding dronesUkraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) Naval drone operator

Ukraine and Russia race to field AI-guided, jet-powered drones
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  1. 4

    NPR reports AI drones are reshaping battlefield tactics

    NPR reports that both Russia and Ukraine now use AI-powered drones, and that Zelenskyy has warned AI could begin making battlefield decisions as soon as next year.

    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING AI Drones Influence Ukraine War Artificial intelligence is enhancing drone capabilities for both Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that AI could make battlefield decisions as early as next year, marking a significant shift in military technology application. 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon13d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Reporting examines who selects targets for Ukrainian drones

    News.by publishes an account of the targeting process behind Ukrainian unmanned strikes, describing how operators and intelligence units decide what drones will hit.

    1. 1 outlet Tactics of Unmanned Warfare: Who Determines Targets for Ukrainian Drones and Why

      first by News.by, 17d ago

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    Ukraine deploys Rapid Ranger system against jet-powered Shaheds

    ArmyInform details how Ukraine's Rapid Ranger air-defense system is being used to hunt the faster jet-powered Shahed drones now being used by Russia.

    1. 1 outlet first by ArmyInform, 19d ago · read ↗

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    Jet-powered drones described as a new frontier in the war

    Analysis highlights Russia's shift toward jet-powered Shahed-type drones, which fly faster and higher than earlier propeller-driven models, as a development reshaping air-defense requirements.

    1. 2 outlets How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war

      first by NPR, 13d ago · also NPR News

    2. 1 outlet first by orfonline.org, 20d ago · read ↗

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    Ukrainian researchers dissect captured Russian drones — The Kyiv Independent reports on how Ukrainian technical teams take apart downed Russian drones to identify and anticipate the next upgrades Moscow is likely to field.

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    Ukraine executes Operation Spiderweb against Russian airbases — Ukrainian forces launched a coordinated strike using 117 first-person-view drones concealed in truck-transported wooden containers, hitting Russian airbases housing strategic bombers in an operation planned over roughly 18 months.

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    Magura V5 naval drone destroys a Russian target at sea — Ukraine's military intelligence agency said a missile-equipped Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel destroyed a target, another milestone in Ukraine's use of explosive-laden sea drones against Russia's navy.