Solutions to win: Ukrainian developers create new Sting drone to neutralize Iranian-Russian Shahed UAVs
Photo: The Telegraph
Ukrainian developers recently unveiled a new drone called Sting. This advanced drone can take down Iranian-Russian attack drones Shahed 131/136.
The Telegraph reports.
The Sting UAV could be a more affordable substitute for anti-aircraft missiles, which are sometimes used to intercept Shaheds.
The drone is operated through a first-person view, similar to traditional FPV drones.
It should be mentioned that the drone will be operated using virtual reality glasses, following the same principles as an FPV drone. The Sting is capable of:
- operating at heights of up to 10,000 feet (3 km);
- reaching speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h).
Photo: The Telegraph
The "Dyki Shershni" [Wild Hornets – ed.] group developed this drone. They noted that the Sting has a traditional quadcopter layout featuring a prominent dome for the warhead and camera in the center.
Additionally, the drone will be outfitted with an advanced guidance system featuring artificial intelligence, which will allow the pilot to accurately identify and target enemies.
The Telegraph reports that the Ukrainian military has discovered a tactic to combat Russian surveillance drones, using FPV drones to shoot them down. However, the Sting will be specifically designed to counter the Shahed drones.
Interceptor of the marss company / illustrative picture
A member of the "Dyki Shershni" team mentioned that this drone costs ten times less than Iranian-Russian attack drones.
Right now, Ukraine is using customized FPV drones to counter Russian surveillance and assault drones.
The Ukrainian FPV drone intercepted the Russian reconnaissance drone ZALA Z–20. Photo: Sternenko
At the same time, the developers note that they still need more funds from the public in the form of donations to increase production.
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It should be noted that the Russian military conducted a major overhaul of the Shahed attack drones, resulting in a significant boost in their speed and improved ability to fly at higher altitudes.
As the analysts of the Institute for the Study of War previously wrote, the Kremlin is increasing the production of drones amid efforts to show compensation for the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian sources, the enemy produces dozens of kamikaze drones daily, and their number can reach about 400 units per week.
Last year, Russia also started production of a new Garpiya-A1 long-range strike drone using Chinese components.
Earlier, Ukraine's Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, stated that Ukraine plans to produce several million drones by 2025 to prevent the Russian Federation from taking the lead in this component.
