The threat of suicide drones has forced Russia and Ukraine to constantly upgrade their equipment and tactics to maintain the combat effectiveness of their tanks.
A Ukrainian company has announced it is developing a fiber-optic drone with a range of 100 km, four times the usual range, and expects to launch it in a few months.
Ukraine has announced a new first-person view (FPV) interceptor drone, the Sting, capable of reaching speeds of 315 km/h. It was developed to counter Russia's long-range Geran-2 suicide drones.
Quantum Systems has announced the delivery of a new version of its Vector AI reconnaissance drone, equipped with sensors to detect artillery fire, to Ukraine.
A Ukrainian unit employed a drone to deliver a series of electric scooters to a comrade surrounded by Russian forces, providing him with a means of escape.
Cumbersome administrative procedures and complex procurement processes are hindering the US in the drone race, a weapon proving effective on the battlefield.
The massive deployment of drones by both sides, coupled with constantly improving technology, has resulted in little change on the Ukrainian battlefield in recent years.