Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems well known to us as “drones”. These generally small devices are basically flying machines remotely controlled by people or programmed robots to fly autonomously using software in its embedded systems connected with onboard sensors and a global positioning system (GPS). They are most often associated with industries such as defence, Military Warfare and in many others related to war. At the beginning they were mostly used for intelligence gathering, anti-aircraft target practice and as weapons platforms. These days drones are both valuable to civilians and military units and their popularity is increasing because of their utility, fast production and growing affordability which is very relevant in hostilities.
Imaginative and smart use of drones by Ukraine
Using of drones has considerably changed defence and counterinsurgency operations around the world. For a long time drones are delivered for wars, for example Turkish drones had extremely important impact on war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020.It’s important to mention that these drones were powerful, massive, expensive and not that easy to produce. Contrary to them, the Ukrainian army focused on the production of cheap, plastic, equipped airplanes with devices that can drop objects such as grenades and bombs. Most of these drones were manufactured in workshops throughout Ukraine by people with their own hands. This process wasn’t very demanding and certainly provides enormous advantages. Despite having powerful military drones, majority of bulk of its drone fleet consists of these drones intended for smaller activities such us spoting artillery targets or dropping anti-tank munitions. It created posibility to overcome Russia’s advantage in artillery and tanks.
Russia’s ‘kamikaze’ drone attacking Ukraine
Russia was first suspected by Ukraine of using a drone well known as the Iranian-made Shahed-136 in order to attack civilians. It’s really dangerous machine constructed to follow the target until it is instructed to attack and it’s hard to detect. These drones have been spotted in many places in Ukraine. They are significantly cheaper than cruise missiles, which makes them profitable. Ukrainian armies have managed to intercept a large part of these drones, but they are difficult to intercept and are more difficult to defeat by air defense.
How drones are being used and who is supplying them?
CURIOSITIES AND FACTS REFERING TO THE VIDEO :
- Russia is buying shahed military drones from Iran
- Us Is supplying drones to Ukraine
- Elon Musk ‘SpaceX is providing starlink satellite communication system to Ukraine
- DJI has now stopped its supply of drones to Russia and Ukraine
- Global drones academy was training the troops
Summing up…
In summary, the development of drone-related technology is extremely important these days and provides great opportunities, whether in a war or in everyday life. Certainly, companies specializing in this field will have a significant impact on the functioning of our world .Hopefully in the right direction..
What do you think?
Sources:
1.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62225830
2.https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/world/europe/ukraine-drones.html
3.https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62048403
The imaginative and smart use of drones by Ukraine looks like powerful and quite game-changing move. You have highlighted the state of drone industry, to be honest, I didn’t know that it is that advanced.