Small UAS / Drones and related general thread - NOT Swarming ones.

[Forest Green]

We've seen these small drones dropping bombs on stationary targets lots, but this one seems to be able to target moving vehicles accurately.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876296783753777507

View: https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1876296783753777507

 

[NMaude]

We've seen these small drones dropping bombs on stationary targets lots, but this one seems to be able to target moving vehicles accurately.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876296783753777507

View: https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1876296783753777507

So another SA-11 Gadfly battery bites the dust, I wonder how many Ukraine has destroy so far? Anyway this shows that there's been a steep improvement of the drones tech and drone tactics since the beginning of the invasion.

 

[NMaude]

Goes here:

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/drones-and-how-to-kill-them.40438/

Thanks, I'll delete my post here and repost it in the highlighted thread..

 

[Forest Green]

Leonardo unveils British Navy Proteus rotary wing UAS final design - Breaking Defense

The manufacturer has leaned on autonomy and cutting edge technology to support development of Proteus, which includes a digital twin and "more than 40 components manufactured with advanced composite materials and the use of AI in its control software."

breakingdefense.com

 

[TomcatViP]

I don't understand the choice to have the mid-section being removable. It forces them to have the structural weight elevated what is not good for hoovering hovering conditions.
Same with the fenestron. A fenestron being less adaptable and requiring more power than an open rotor.

 

[Forest Green]

Probably for storage and transportation??

 

[Arjen]

I don't understand the choice to have the mid-section being removable.

Breakingdefense:

modular payload bay

I don't understand the choice to have [...] fenestron

To reduce the risk of RN deck personnel getting hurt by the tail rotor?

 

[NMaude]

It forces them to have the structural weight elevated what is not good for hoovering conditions.

Hoovering conditions? I think you mean hovering conditions.

 

[Arjen]

Nope nope nopety nope. To give a hoover a decent chance of ingesting one of these, weight must be minimalised. I would think that is obvious.

 

[TomcatViP]

Oops.

 

[Forest Green]

FFS!

One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone

The drone strike punched a hole in the CL-415's wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded.

www.twz.com

 

[NMaude]

FFS!

One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone

The drone strike punched a hole in the CL-415's wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded.

www.twz.com

Hopefully they'll be able to identify the fuckwit who was directing the drone and prosecute that idiot.

 

[Forest Green]

Iran unveils new loitering munition, announces separate push for 1,000 'strategic' drones - Breaking Defense

The large order for unmanned aerial vehicles includes Ababil-4 and Ababil 5, which serve multipurpose missions from reconnaissance, patrolling and combat operations, according to Iranian media.

breakingdefense.com