Since the start of the conflict, drones have been an integral part of the war in Ukraine and Russia. Among these, Russia would have developed a new type of drone in an attempt to unravel the defenses of the Ukrainian army.
An essential point of the conflict. Since the start of the war between Ukraine and Russia, drones have become omnipresent in the armed forces of each of the two belligerents. According to Forbes et GeoRussia is said to be experimenting with a new type of drone in an attempt to unravel the defenses of the Volodymyr Zelensky army.
According to the main intelligence department of the Ukrainian ministry, this new drone, called Banderol, has appeared on the battlefield since the beginning of April.
Drones flying higher with better scope
One of the main specifics of this experienced drone is its engine, reaction and not to piston. A peculiarity which allows it to reach much higher speeds, 400 to 500 km/h, also stealing higher and further than “traditional” drones. “A drinking drone above is better able to make the difference between the scrambling signals and its own control and navigation signals,” explains Forbes.
It could also have similarities with the Shahed-236, an Iranian construction drone which already transports up to 40 kg of explosives. The banderol, according to our colleagues, also has a larger scope and thus trying to strike further on Ukrainian territory. While kyiv regularly targets air bases and launch sites, this technology could be deployed from further away and therefore better protect these air bases.
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