Russian military personnel have started using fiber-optic drones "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky" (KVN) as an ambush "Zhdun". Now, the drones have additionally received microphones for eavesdropping, said Alexey Chadayev, CEO of the Scientific and Production Center (SPC) "Ushkuynik".
According to him, with the device, the KVN crew can listen to the situation on the road.
This is ambush tactics. You can hear engine noise. The drone is placed in grass or bushes where the device is not visible. Heard a noise – took off, looked around, saw the target, struck.
Chadayev clarified that the onboard camera is also suitable for ambushes, but has limited visibility due to its low position near the ground.
Earlier it became known that Russian engineers developed a module with fiber optics for attack drones with a range of 65 km. Now, in this parameter, they are comparable to the best Western artillery pieces – M982 Excalibur Block IA-2 and Vulcano.