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Ukrainian Drones Autonomously Target and Destroy Russian SAM Fleet

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) effectively deployed drones equipped with target auto-acquisition capabilities against the invaders’ air defense systems.

SSU released a video showcasing these drones autonomously locking onto targets and successfully striking them.

Operators were able to target Russian BUK and TOR systems using these drones.

Before the strikes, reconnaissance and target adjustment were likely conducted by Shark drones.

“SSU operators destroyed a batch of Russian air defense systems at the front in a week. They added to their account: 2 BUK air defense systems of various modifications and one BUK air defense system target detection station, 2 TOR-M2 air defense systems, Strela-10 air defense systems, Tunguska air defense systems,” the SSU stated.

Such drones only need to reach the target at a relatively high altitude and mark it, and then the drone itself can strike the target.

Presumably, the Ukrainian drone with such technology has full protection from EW systems, because it goes to the target autonomously.

Among the advantages of such drones with machine vision and target capture, the best efficiency of striking moving targets is also noted.

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