Ukraine gets a new German made ‘super’ drone to counter Iranian Shahed drones used by Russia, it’s dangerous because…

Brave 1, supported by the Ukrainian government conducted the trials involving Ukrainian operators. Check out the details here.

Russia-Ukraine war: In a significant development impacting the war dynamics, Brave1, a defence technology platform has conducted trials of an advanced interceptor drone developed by German manufacturer TYTAN Technologies. Supported by the Ukrainian government, Brave 1 conducted the trials involving Ukrainian operators. The drone trial was aimed to assess the aerial threats countering capabilities of the drone. Here’s all the details about the drone and how this could prove to be a game-changer in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

TYTAN Technologies has manufactured a drone specifically designed to engage with unmanned aerial vehicles, like the ones influenced by Iranian Shahed designs, as well as different types of surveillance systems. Remarkably, it can reach high speeds of nearly 300 km/h and has a coverage area of about 20 kilometers. This makes it perfect for prompt and precise assignments.

Watch video of drone trial:

An interceptor drone from the German company TYTAN Technologies during testing in Ukraine. The drone is using AI for aiming and is capable of reaching speeds of 300 km/h and covering a distance of 20 kilometers. pic.twitter.com/NCQ8JOczMD

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Ukraine shows off new ‘rocket-drone‘ in bid to boost long-range strikes

In another development, Ukraine showed off a new locally-produced “rocket-drone” which it said could reach targets 700 km (430 miles) away – about twice the longest range attributed to missiles supplied by Western allies.

The unmanned craft, called “Peklo” – which means hell in Ukrainian – is the second such “rocket-drone” unveiled by Kyiv as it tries to increase its ability to strike deep into Russia, which invaded 33 months ago.
The drones could reach speeds of 700 kph (430 mph), a representative from Ukraine’s state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) told reporters at a ceremony where they were officially handed over to the armed forces.

The drones were more than a metre long (3 feet), with small wings on either side and two tail fins. US-supplied ATACMS missiles have a declared range of just over 300 km (186 miles).

Iran designed Russian drone causing damage to Ukraine

Designed by Iran, the Shahed 136 drone is a small yet potent weapon in Russia’s arsenal, causing distress for Ukraine. Costing around US $20,000 per unit, the drone can travel up to 600 miles. It can also be used to deliver devastating payloads to critical Ukrainian infrastructure. The low-cost but highly effective unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have caused substantial damage to Ukraine in the war against Russia.

(With inputs from agencies)