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“Clandestine U.K. Program Developed 3D-Printed ‘Suicide’ Drone For Ukraine”

“The delta-wing drone was just one result of a rapid U.K. development program intended to prove systems for potential use by Ukraine.”

“In an until-now secretive program, the United Kingdom has rapidly developed and flight-tested a number of “complex” drones that would be suitable for use by Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. While it’s unclear which of any of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in question were ultimately selected for supply to Ukraine, it’s obvious that a range of different capabilities was explored in the process, including surveillance drones and, most intriguingly, what is described as a “3D-printed delta-wing ‘suicide’ drone.”

Some details of the rapid development program were recently revealed by QinetiQ, the U.K.-based defense technology company that works closely with the U.K. Ministry of Defense, especially on experimental projects and novel technologies. The drone program originated in the Future Capability Group — part of the defense ministry’s Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S) branch — which, in turn, engaged QinetiQ.”

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/clandestine-u-k-program-developed-3d-printed-suicide-drone-for-ukraine


3 posted on 02/17/2023 7:17:56 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: PIF

Vuhledar, the gift that keeps on giving.

“A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with an addon armor kit was destroyed in Mykilske near Vuhledar, #Donetsk Oblast. Two more Russian BMP-3 IFVs, a T-80BV tank and BTR-82A were also damaged and abandoned there.”

https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1626579093801271304

“A wider view of the area showing even more destroyed or abandoned equipment.”

https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1626579098272403456


4 posted on 02/17/2023 7:18:13 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: SpeedyInTexas; marcusmaximus; PIF
@bayraktar_1love 7h

"According to the source of photos (@UAWeapons) - Russian tanks destroyed by some new, unknown, Ukrainian UAV. It is said to be a large drone equipped with a powerful drop munition. “The munition is so powerful that it is capable of smashing a small building or military equipment into pieces.”"

(These tanks are not just merely dead, they are really quite sincerely dead - Good shooting, whatever did it)


58 posted on 02/17/2023 7:34:13 PM PST by BeauBo
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