The Novosibirsk-based company "Mikrob," in collaboration with the Moscow-based company "Ploshchad," will transfer three thousand FPV drones invulnerable to electronic warfare (EW) to the Russian military on the front lines in 2024.
What is currently called a UAV is a convention; there is a pilot, but he is sitting on the ground. Accordingly, if we cut off the communication channel, the drone will cease to perform its useful function, but the combat vehicle must reach its destination. AI keeps the object in its sights, takes control, and the drone attacks the target in operator-free mode; it cannot be jammed. EW equipment will no longer work.
Gryaznov explained that the autopilot with a neural network developed by the company "Ploshchad" helps the drone navigate in space. The system locks onto the target using machine vision technology, so EW operations do not affect it.
This will all go to the troops 100%; we are on schedule - around 3 thousand of these kits alone will be delivered this year.
The company representative emphasized that the drone has already undergone successful testing in the Black Sea Fleet, and the Russian special forces are also testing the drone. According to him, the test results indicate an accuracy level of 90%.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that domestic drone developers will receive state support. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on assisting creators of unmanned aerial systems.
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