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Michael Kofman
@KofmanMichael
Giving credit where it is due. There is a good deal of positive sentiment in Ukraine about this interceptor. If employment can be scaled, alongside similar systems, then it can help answer the challenge posed by Russian OWA drones.
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Rob Lee
@RALee85
Ekonomichna pravda reports that the interceptor UAV made by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Swift Beat company is responsible for approximately 90% of Shahed OWA that are downed by UAVs. epravda.com.ua/oborona/milyar
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Mankosmash
@Mankosmash
Apparently the nature of the drone is still secret. The only way it makes sense is if it is a reusable interceptor which has a gun or EW payload which enables it to make multiple/repeated interceptions. That's the future of interceptors, but I thought it would take more time.
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Justin Case
@justincbzz
This is an AI cartoon Yermak posted a while back, and alongside it the most detailed info we have about the company. Hints indicate a high speed like drone interceptor, with machine vision targeting and possible navigation as well, with a likely rocket booster for a limited
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ConflictHurts
@ConflictHurts
Question if possible. Have we seen what this interceptor looks like in released video/ pictures or is this not related to the steal hornets or the shulika kupol mod 2 shown off in june?
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Sören Kohse
@KohseSoren
This is good. Most focus on Patriot batteries. While these are useful against many missiles and aircraft Russia fields, they are of no use vs Shahed-type drones.
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Christophe Daunique
@CDaunique
I still believe in good old flak upgraded for 2025. Gimme a super Gepard or a cheaper Skynex / Skyranger. Still good if this kind of drone works too though.
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Val
@Val85960950
Give credit where it's really due: Just after Ukraine signs a "special terms" contract with a completely unknown new company registered in Estonia to make an unknown drone (with 90% effectiveness of course), Zelensky removes corruption watchdogs. Gee I wonder what's going on.
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