The confrontation between Ukrainian anti-aircraft drones and reconnaissance drones of the Russian occupiers continues, and the enemy is actively looking for ways to counter it. As Defense Express reports, the Russians have installed wide-angle rear-view cameras on their reconnaissance drones, which use machine vision to analyze the situation. If a threat is detected, the algorithm issues a evasive command, which allows the drone to avoid attacks by anti-aircraft FPV drones.
This new approach complicates the task for operators, as moving the target results in the loss of visual contact with the reconnaissance drone, requiring additional time for a new attack. Since the “life” of an anti-aircraft drone in the air is limited, this time can be critical.
Specialist Sergey “Flash” Beskrestnov noted that the Russians are rapidly implementing new technologies. It was only in early September that they recognized the new threats and considered various countermeasures, including small electronic warfare systems that jammed video communications.
Additionally, it is worth noting that the occupiers have recently begun using drones with a “Lüneberg lens,” which serve as false targets for Ukrainian air defense. Maria Berlinska, a volunteer and founder of the “Air Intelligence Support Center,” pointed out that Ukraine is technologically inferior to Russia in drone warfare, although it previously had an advantage.
However, the developer of reconnaissance complexes, Andriy Lypovy, expressed hope that Ukraine has practically caught up with Russia and has a chance to consolidate dominance in this area by 2025. The technological struggle in the sky continues to escalate, and the outcome depends on the ability of both sides to adapt to new challenges.
