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Info on US drone tech being tested in Ukraine 

https://interestingengineering.com/military/shieldai-bat-drone-ukraine

Alien-like US spy drone dodges Russian jamming, powering Ukraine’s defense

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United States-based defense technology firm Shield AI has announced that its alien-like vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) V-BAT drone demonstrated its ability to dodge electronic warfare countermeasures in Ukraine.

Shield AI also stated that the V-BAT has crossed 23 deployments, including the ones operational in Ukraine, as it delivers “Group 5 capability at Group 3 costs.”

The company also says that the drone is helping multiple other countries and armies carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting operations around the globe. This includes its use in the Caribbean Sea to carry out anti-drug trafficking operations.

Electronic warfare is used against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a countermeasure to immobilize them. Their use has been on the rise in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides actively using them on the front.

V-BAT drones helping Ukrainian forces
Shield AI had confirmed V-BAT deployment in Ukraine back in June 2024.

Since then, it has been used countless times in Ukraine, but the use has not been confirmed by either the forces or Shield AI.

“In Ukraine, V-BAT demonstrated resilience against electronic warfare, showcasing autonomy in the toughest conditions and completing the first successful long-endurance, long-duration ISR and targeting mission while GPS and comms were jammed,” the company said in its year-ender newsletter published on December 31, 2024.

In September 2023, Shield AI announced the successful demonstration of three V-BAT UAS working together autonomously.

It was achieved through the use of Hivemind AI pilot, a software that enables multiple drones to coordinate and collaborate on complex missions.

The three V-BATs were used in a simulated scenario where they had to detect, identify, locate, and report (DILR) on wildfires.

The drones performed the task without relying on GPS or communications, demonstrating their potential for dual-use applications in civilian and military domains. 

It is this feature that Shield AI claims has been brought into use in real-world situations in the Ukraine war.

Shield AI’s drone capabilities
On December 20, through a blog post, Shield AI stated that it aims to enhance the autonomy of V-BAT drones to such an extent that one operator would be able to manage up to 10 drones simultaneously.

This will be made possible by the use of autonomy in the drones, as they can respond to changing mission requirements at a fast pace.

“Autonomy in defense must reduce operator workload by enabling UAS to independently manage tasks such as loitering, communication losses, and rerouting. With high-level autonomy, V-BAT can make rapid in-theater adjustments, allowing operators to focus on mission-critical decisions rather than routine controls,” the company said.

The autonomy algorithms on the V-BAT drone operate entirely onboard, as opposed to the regular UAVs, where calculations are done at a command center.

The V-BAT drone has a length of 9 feet and a wingspan of 9.7 feet – with a payload capacity of 25 lbs. The full weight of the drone (fuel + payload) can reach 125 lbs, during a mission. It has a service ceiling of 20,000 feet, and an endurance of 10+ hours, as it can vary on payload and aircraft configurations.

 

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7 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

My Xmas gift from the kiddos was a note....

"It's in the mail on the way to Austin, but it's coming from Ukraine so it will take a little while.

Destroyed BMP from the Battle of Kyiv, chopped up and recycled by creators from Bucha.  One of those pieces is now yours."

Pretty solid fucking Christmas gift.

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To send a message they should send 1-2 to either moscow or st. petersburg every evening. Or every third day. It is so funny watching all the incoming flights to St. Petersburg circling over the tundra then diverting to moscow. And maybe one night hit the Palace in Sochi just to show that they can.

 

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11 hours ago, KYHorn said:

Info on US drone tech being tested in Ukraine 

https://interestingengineering.com/military/shieldai-bat-drone-ukraine

Alien-like US spy drone dodges Russian jamming, powering Ukraine’s defense

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United States-based defense technology firm Shield AI has announced that its alien-like vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) V-BAT drone demonstrated its ability to dodge electronic warfare countermeasures in Ukraine.

Shield AI also stated that the V-BAT has crossed 23 deployments, including the ones operational in Ukraine, as it delivers “Group 5 capability at Group 3 costs.”

The company also says that the drone is helping multiple other countries and armies carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting operations around the globe. This includes its use in the Caribbean Sea to carry out anti-drug trafficking operations.

Electronic warfare is used against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a countermeasure to immobilize them. Their use has been on the rise in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides actively using them on the front.

V-BAT drones helping Ukrainian forces
Shield AI had confirmed V-BAT deployment in Ukraine back in June 2024.

Since then, it has been used countless times in Ukraine, but the use has not been confirmed by either the forces or Shield AI.

“In Ukraine, V-BAT demonstrated resilience against electronic warfare, showcasing autonomy in the toughest conditions and completing the first successful long-endurance, long-duration ISR and targeting mission while GPS and comms were jammed,” the company said in its year-ender newsletter published on December 31, 2024.

In September 2023, Shield AI announced the successful demonstration of three V-BAT UAS working together autonomously.

It was achieved through the use of Hivemind AI pilot, a software that enables multiple drones to coordinate and collaborate on complex missions.

The three V-BATs were used in a simulated scenario where they had to detect, identify, locate, and report (DILR) on wildfires.

The drones performed the task without relying on GPS or communications, demonstrating their potential for dual-use applications in civilian and military domains. 

It is this feature that Shield AI claims has been brought into use in real-world situations in the Ukraine war.

Shield AI’s drone capabilities
On December 20, through a blog post, Shield AI stated that it aims to enhance the autonomy of V-BAT drones to such an extent that one operator would be able to manage up to 10 drones simultaneously.

This will be made possible by the use of autonomy in the drones, as they can respond to changing mission requirements at a fast pace.

“Autonomy in defense must reduce operator workload by enabling UAS to independently manage tasks such as loitering, communication losses, and rerouting. With high-level autonomy, V-BAT can make rapid in-theater adjustments, allowing operators to focus on mission-critical decisions rather than routine controls,” the company said.

The autonomy algorithms on the V-BAT drone operate entirely onboard, as opposed to the regular UAVs, where calculations are done at a command center.

The V-BAT drone has a length of 9 feet and a wingspan of 9.7 feet – with a payload capacity of 25 lbs. The full weight of the drone (fuel + payload) can reach 125 lbs, during a mission. It has a service ceiling of 20,000 feet, and an endurance of 10+ hours, as it can vary on payload and aircraft configurations.

 

This EW resistant (proof?) UAV appears to be a global friends-maker. We’re selling it to Brazil and manufacturing it in India. 

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1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

To send a message they should send 1-2 to either moscow or st. petersburg every evening. Or every third day. It is so funny watching all the incoming flights to St. Petersburg circling over the tundra then diverting to moscow. And maybe one night hit the Palace in Sochi just to show that they can.

Drop some into the Kremlin next month on the anniversary…

This has got to be both exhausting Russian air defenses, but also forcing them to redeploy what they have left.  And if they move them around, their chances of being spotted go up.

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1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:


These defense industry lobbyists need to be in the Oval Office day one talking about what great advertising for US defense products this war is and how much money they’re making for America and somehow figure out a way to let tfg know he can get his beak wet too.

It’s ugly, craven, and corrupt, but it’s the only way the people of Ukraine will get US support the next four years.

I wouldn't be surprised if Putin has offered him points on the Ukrainian gas fields in Donbas

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2 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:


These defense industry lobbyists need to be in the Oval Office day one talking about what great advertising for US defense products this war is and how much money they’re making for America and somehow figure out a way to let tfg know he can get his beak wet too.

It’s ugly, craven, and corrupt, but it’s the only way the people of Ukraine will get US support the next four years.

Were I that sales rep, I'd absolutely promote the positive push his rating would get and the impact on social media, and talk dollars while dropping a hint that A+ was for sale and the UAE was extremely interested in the product.

I'd also drop clues that I frequently heard in back channels how much this product pisses off Putin.

Sell the client not the product, and kick backs are extremely dirty and not my flavor but if it meant helping Ukrainian troops... 

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5 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:


These defense industry lobbyists need to be in the Oval Office day one talking about what great advertising for US defense products this war is and how much money they’re making for America and somehow figure out a way to let tfg know he can get his beak wet too.

It’s ugly, craven, and corrupt, but it’s the only way the people of Ukraine will get US support the next four years.

Just tell him they are putting his picture on the wings

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5 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Why? I mean if that is your thing no worries. But why?

Because I chronicle absurd Russian women worldwide.  I have a picture of a Russian chick in fuzzy pink shoes hiking at a rugged Armenian monastery, another (pretty good lookin') Russian chick making duck lips in front of the Mona Lisa, and this gal standing at Neuschwanstein Castle.  It's a real collection.

I actually shoulda snuck a shot of one of the boy's profs at JGU in Mainz.  We were on campus to check it out, and as we were waiting for our tram, he pointed out his prof.  She's a Ukrainian gal, mid-30s.....looked almost exactly like you'd expect.  Bleache blonde, a little cheap-ish, but in a "hell yeah" kinda way.  I was interested.

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7 minutes ago, Parliament said:

$13,500 goes a long ways in Russia.

Well 1.4 million rubles makes you a millionaire in Russia, which means that with $13,500 you can probably have 2-3 girlfriends, a Lada, and a decent house (I'm kidding, a thousandaire can easily have their pick of Russian widows).

I am insanely curious about whether this really gets shit happening, because this is being done in view of the public and has to be freaking out a lot of the St. Pete's/Moscow/etc. crowd who actually have more than $13,500.  Most of them blindly went along knowing that the "the war is going according to plan" talk was all bullshit because they were mostly unaffected outside of higher prices, but this should absolutely ramp up their paranoia that A) they are about to lose a big chunk of their life savings if it happens and B) if the Russian government no longer gives a fuck about keeping them content and mostly unaffected, then how long before they are drafted for the front?

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1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said:

Well 1.4 million rubles makes you a millionaire in Russia, which means that with $13,500 you can probably have 2-3 girlfriends, a Lada, and a decent house (I'm kidding, a thousandaire can easily have their pick of Russian widows).

I am insanely curious about whether this really gets shit happening, because this is being done in view of the public and has to be freaking out a lot of the St. Pete's/Moscow/etc. crowd who actually have more than $13,500.  Most of them blindly went along knowing that the "the war is going according to plan" talk was all bullshit because they were mostly unaffected outside of higher prices, but this should absolutely ramp up their paranoia that A) they are about to lose a big chunk of their life savings if it happens and B) if the Russian government no longer gives a fuck about keeping them content and mostly unaffected, then how long before they are drafted for the front?

I’m gonna default to the view that a Russian will tolerate more shit than any westerner can fathom.  This won’t move the needle.

We need the Ruble:Yuan exchange rate to collapse so they can’t import anything.  Maybe then…

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25 minutes ago, Parliament said:

I’m gonna default to the view that a Russian will tolerate more shit than any westerner can fathom.  This won’t move the needle.

I would agree except that the internet and travel within Europe in the 90s and 2000s shook things up, to the point where up to a million Russians and their families fled Russia when they became concerned they were going to be drafted in 2022/2023.  Obviously it was probably wise of Putin to let them go, since they would have been the troublemakers   

Plenty stayed behind in the large cities thinking that either their jobs or their bank accounts would keep them from being drafted, and now that security is gone - this can’t bode well for the economy (hence their jobs) and if their bank accounts are gutted, they are not bribing anybody to get out of conscription. 

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This would be a great time for two things to happen.

1- Convince the non-aligned, yet benefiting nations to halt Russian tourism. Egypt, UAE, Maldives.

2- Ukraine start beaming in PR showing how the .1% are living outside of Russia. Though who remained loyal, but somehow get to have social media accounts showing them in nice places, kicking it with Tigers, etc. Yeah, come on Tigers, join the Fella ranks.

This might seem small, but it would show the middle to lower upper class they remained loyal to a dick head and thus will NEVER have this shit. They will slowly descend to the lower class levels. And show that. Show how shitty it is in small towns, tertiary cities. Show them there is a reason their relatives got the fuck out. Show them the best they can ever hope for is what they have now slowly crumbling and crappy knock off big macs.

Oh, and 2-3 drones a night should hit a different internal city. Just cuz.

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1 hour ago, Handcruser said:

I wonder how much money people have pulled out of the bank over the last year or so? I am sure a ton of people in the middle class are sitting on some reserves at home…

Bitcoin?

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2 hours ago, Handcruser said:

I wonder how much money people have pulled out of the bank over the last year or so?

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“You’re thinking of the place all wrong, as if I have the rubles here at the bank in a safe. The money’s not here.  Your money’s in Joe Stalin’s house… and a hundred others. You’re lending them the money to build and then they’re going to pay it back to you the best they can at the end of the special operation.”

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35 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

“You’re thinking of the place all wrong, as if I have the rubles here at the bank in a safe. The money’s not here.  Your money’s in Joe Stalin’s house… and a hundred others. You’re lending them the money to build and then they’re going to pay it back to you the best they can at the end of the special operation.”

"Your money is on its way to China to pay for a golf cart to carry our finest soldiers into battle against those Ukrainian losers who are clearly not in Kursk and not dropping drones on our cities!  After we rebuild all of our refineries that have been catching fire from people smoking and being careless with their cigarettes, we can pay you back!"

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