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Ukraine to start first field tests of DJI’s flagship reconnaissance drones Matrice 300 RTK
https://www.technology.org/ ^ | 8-15-2022

Posted on 08/17/2022 1:52:31 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com

The first units of the state-of-the-art reconnaissance drones DJI Matrice 300 RTK have been assigned to Ukrainian soldiers. Field tests will be conducted in the near future.

The first new drones have been provided to the 72nd Mechanized Brigade. Currently no additional information has been issued about the actual number of these drones used in the territory of Ukraine, in the ongoing battles against the invading Russian army. However, according to an earlier announcement, an agreement to purchase 78 units of Matrice 300 RTK has been signed with DJI, and the first units have arrived to the country in the beginning of August.

The news about DJI Matrice 300 entering military service has been announced by Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov in a Telegram post. According to initial plans, this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be used to determine exact locations of the enemy forces, and also to monitor other factors influencing the safety of the Ukrainian military.

DJI Matrice 300 is a professional industrial-grade product manufactured since 2020. Reconnaissance operations are not within its primary ‘official’ purpose; however, the first attempts to monitor battlefield exercises using the same model have been conducted by the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom a couple of months earlier.

One of it’s most important features – the drone has an on-board thermal imager allowing this flyer to be operated during the nighttime. This model has a flight time of 55 minutes with a single battery charge. A six-direction obstacle avoidance system automatically detects objects located 40 meters away. The payload capacity is almost 3 kg (6 pounds).

The drone has an IP45-rated weather sealing, and can resist winds up to 15 m/s. DJI Matrice 300 RTK can be controlled up to 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) away from its controller. One of the most interesting features: this model can be controlled by two co-pilots. According to the manufacturer, 300 RTK has an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) sub-system that can be ‘trained’ during the mission, and can later automatically repeat the same flight, while performing check-ups on the same points of interest.

Ukraine is currently implementing its Army of Drones project. This comprehensive program includes a systematic purchase and maintenance of new drones, while also providing the necessary training to existing and new pilots. In total, a sum of nearly 13 million USD (UAH 474 million) has been dedicated for this purpose. The fundraiser campaign is still ongoing. The first newly acquired attack drones and reconnaissance UAVs are already on the front lines. Related links:


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To: dforest; All

“Soros isn’t a world leader. He is loyal to no country. He is a demon. If he is for something, I am against it because nothing he wants is good for mankind.”

I agree with your assessment of Soros. However, Putins is equally evil. That’s is why I said it is better option try to figure out the lesser of the two evils. Both are mortal, let’s help them both lose!


21 posted on 08/17/2022 3:52:40 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: All; canuck_conservative

“UNNECESSARY WAR BROUGHT TO YOU BY GEORGE SOROS AND WARMONGERING ACCOMPLICE, VLADIMIR PUTIN”

TRUE. THIS UNNECESSARY INVASION WAS BROUGHT BY PSYCHOPATH VLADIMIR PUTIN WITH MANIAC SOROS.

BOTH ARE POWER-HUNGRY LUSTING TO BE THE GLOBAL SUPREME POWER-BROKERS.


22 posted on 08/17/2022 4:02:11 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Wow. I own a DJI Mavic II and it small, fits in the palm of my hand, can fly 800 meters (1/2 mile almost) or farther depending upon the geography and takes movie quality videos and photos crystal clear. I can just imagine how badass these things are.

America military has ones that make these DJI units look puny. Warfare is going to be hugely different. We’re going to need better civilian deterrents too.


23 posted on 08/17/2022 5:33:42 PM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: Flag_This

Not true, there’s stories about Ukrainian people using DJI drones against the Russians. Will they in the future???


24 posted on 08/17/2022 5:35:45 PM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: dforest
Russia has banned Soros and any organization associated with him. I wish we had the guts to do the same.

Soros works to destroy nations from within and funds domestic terrorist groups.

25 posted on 08/17/2022 6:07:11 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: FreshPrince

Warfare is changing due to this conflict
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Ivan is expending 70,000 rounds of artillery a DAY, not changing warfare much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akGFbQ_ITpg

When Patton was asked what won WW2, he stated, “ Artillery “. Vlads artillery is credited by all intelligence agencies to the huge Ukie losses and territory gains. NATO is off course having to re-think their strategy being taking by surprise the huge amount of artillery Ivan is able to field.


26 posted on 08/17/2022 6:30:06 PM PDT by delta7
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To: fieldmarshaldj

You are so right! These posts are like an ad campaign for the deep state, the globalists, and the MIC. The MIC is making a killing from this war - literally and figuratively. None of this is helping the people of Ukraine. They are the cannon fodder for the globalist agenda.


27 posted on 08/17/2022 6:35:31 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (The people who do us the most harm are the people who shield us from reality. ~ Agatha Christie)
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To: delta7

All the Ukie war cheerleaders would do well to pull up Moscow’s military exhibition yesterday ( western MSM is silent). Huge amounts of captured Western arms are on display., from US M777 howitzers to Javelins. Thank you Vegetable head Joe.

Looks like Biden’s war donations to Ukraine are draining our inventory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdOJmMOqDfQ


28 posted on 08/17/2022 6:49:19 PM PDT by delta7
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To: FreshPrince

Warfare been changing long before the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Captain Obvious.

And Ukraine has become nothing but a military industrial Neocon toys playground. Keep the fight going....all the while they make more and more money at the cost of Ukrainian lives. Ukraine must fight to the last man, as GrahamIdiot openly acknowledged. Says a lot.


29 posted on 08/17/2022 11:55:18 PM PDT by cranked
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To: Pining_4_TX

Why the folks in charge here aren’t deleting these accounts of globalist warmongering spambots is dumbfounding.


30 posted on 08/18/2022 6:50:35 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com; Flag_This

DJI drone location and flight controller gear identity may be gathered.

DJI camera gear location may be gathered.

TikTok users’ location may be gathered.

Those are examples of: Sets of data passed along from China to Russia.


31 posted on 01/20/2023 7:09:51 PM PST by linMcHlp
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