Drones have been a major feature of the fighting in Ukraine since well before the 2022 invasion - but they have been set apart from other major systems by just how quickly the technology and tactics behind them have evolved.
In this episode, I look at why drones in Ukraine are becoming more dangerous, at the same time as they are becoming much, much more common.
In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions, judgements or evaluations.
I also note that while I describe 10km as a long range for an FPV strike - this is from the point of view of the war as a whole. And FPV strikes significantly beyond the 10km mark have been reported and claimed.
Readings and Sources (temporarily shortened list as I am in transit):
00:00:00 — Opening Words 00:00:40 — What Am I Talking About? 00:01:11 — Caveats And Content 00:01:55 — The New Drone Ecosystem 00:05:00 — The Drones Get Better 00:06:26 — Sensors And Night Ops 00:10:43 — Range And The Value Of Reach 00:19:20 — Targeting & AI 00:27:38 — Lethality 00:39:44 — Countermeasures 00:48:43 — Production 00:57:47 — Implications And Projections 01:10:58 — Channel Update
