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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.

 

Edited by KYHorn
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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.

no pic?

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