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Technological and operational innovations in the UAS and counter-UAS space — what emerged first, where, and what it changes. Each entry is sourced, dated, and linked to the drones involved.

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commsukrainefirst seen 2024-11-01

Claimed Ukraine UAV route via Baltics to use Starlink over NATO/waters

The post claims Ukrainian long-range UAVs use a now-standard flight corridor via the Baltics to reach ports in the Gulf of Finland, allegedly to maintain Starlink connectivity outside Russia where it does not work. It also alleges possible

Drones: FP-1

commsukrainefirst seen 2024-01-01

RU milblog notes Ukrainian long-range drones using satellite online control

The post claims Ukrainian long-range UAVs are increasingly controlled in an online mode via satellite communications (not only Starlink), reducing the effectiveness of simple countermeasures. It also mentions British FP-5 missiles as effect