The ground drones being developed for the Armed Forces will be able to resist electronic warfare and determine the route themselves. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Borniakov on one of the Ukrainian TV channels, UNN reports.
They are still based on some kind of wheeled or tracked platform, but the electronic components can be very different. For example, they can be EMP-resistant, and there are those that determine the route themselves and can move without GPS and even without AI. There are even basic ones that, if you have a remote control, can be controlled remotely
He added that we are talking primarily about attack drones that will inflict fire damage on the enemy and help in the assault on positions.
"In most cases, we are talking about strike drones that the operator can actually aim at, inflict fire damage, combat drones that help storm positions, mine-clearing drones, medical evacuation drones, drones that help with logistics, a ground-based kamikaze platform, and drones that carry out reconnaissance," the deputy minister summarized.
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Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, previously said that their specialists are constantly involved in testing new models of Ukrainian weapons. In particular, domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles.
According to him, the main task of the experts after the tests is to determine what needs to be improved in the design to make these drones as effective as possible in combat conditions.
"Our task is not to harm, but to suggest what needs to be done to make these devices effective. We provide our recommendations. The tasks and purposes for which manufacturers prepare their equipment may differ. Units of the Armed Forces may need drones for some tasks, reconnaissance for others, and air defense for yet others. Each time, there are different requirements and they must be met before purchasing and using them," Ruvin said.