Western components have been discovered in the new generation Russian kamikaze drone (loitering munition) V2U, which detects and recognizes targets with minimal operator intervention. This is according to The Defense Post.
The drone is equipped with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin graphics card, which supports artificial intelligence, an Intel AC 8265 processor for dual-band wireless network connection, and a Sony photosensitive sensor for high-resolution images.
The publication claims that most of the parts are made in China, and some components have Russian markings. The V2U also has an Irish electromagnetic relay, a Swiss microcontroller, and a Taiwanese motion controller.
Characteristics of the V2U kamikaze drone:
- Flight range — up to 60 km
- Payload — 3 kg
- Wingspan — 1.2 m
- Cruising speed — 60 km/h
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