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♻️The changing face of warfare. Let’s re-think our traditional approach to warfare for this new generation of Uncrewed Air Vehicles. ➡️Drones can no longer be looked at as just hobbyists ‘fun toys’ taking selfie pictures of our homes, neighborhoods and surroundings ➡️ A First Person View UAV/drone and Single Operator has the capacity to (i) wipe out multiple tanks & armored vehicles, (ii) infantry units, (iii) radar stations, and (iv) missile installations, with minimum ground support ➡️ Many of these UAVs using 3D printers can be designed, developed and built in just hours ➡️ Cost to build these UAV/drones are SIGNIFICANTLY lower than equivalent air vehicles ➡️ On-board Sensor, Optical and GPS/SatNav technologies have advanced to a point that UAVs can accurately identify Friend vs Foe and pinpoint targets for maximum effectiveness ➡️ Returns on Investments (ROI) are approaching 1500:1 and will only increase ➡️ Swarming technology is at a point that it could very soon multiply 10-100X impact and efficiencies Have I missed anything? #uavdronewarfare #uavdronetechnology #uavdroneswarms

A more serious Sunday post. This is why war and open conflict needs to be avoided at all costs. As a parent, a big part of me is always thinking about the world my kids will grow up in- from the risk of economic and environmental turmoil through to the risk of their exposure to open war. Australia, and indeed western democracy is not ready for what the future of warfare will look like. The fact that this 25 year old was able to pick apart the equivalent of an entire brigade with a lot of gear with some FPV drones is incredibly sad and scary. In particular, when you look beyond the context of Eastern Europe and instead at the actual and potential human toll, the scale that this technology can reach, and its implications for what the future looks like- you can see it’s truly terrifying. Yet here in Australia it feels we continue to spend more taxpayer money on the expensive and exquisite (tanks, submarines etc) while only dabbling at the edges with R&D into future thinking technology without necessarily thinking about true scale. As a country, at our current run rate, it feels like we will end up with some really well funded, well meaning PHDs, largely possibly impotent legacy platforms procured off well meaning foreign primes (at tax payer’s expense) and my kids needing to learn to use Duolingo… There is a growing view that the current western defence primes that make up the existing military industrial complex (ironically) aren’t made for war time. They’re incredibly sophisticated peacetime publicly listed financial instruments run by boards beholden to shareholder votes but are likely poor candidates to drive a modern day warmachine that calls for innovation and scale at speed in the context of a looming truly global conflict. I am not having a go at PHDs and foreign primes by the way. I want to be clear that my point is we need more industrialists and builders in the space. If we can mobilise private capital (lots of it), founders (lots of them) who are focussed on speed and scale and those from outside of the existing defence infrastructure to work with defence- the future may not be so bleak! Ps: in relation to Black Sky, I’m not the aspirational industrialist- that’s on Blake and Karl.

The Ukrainian military-industrial complex is presently undergoing a unique transition from Soviet to NATO standards, with the production of artillery systems already aligned with NATO standards. Additionally, there has been a twofold increase in the production of ammunition, as highlighted by Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin during a panel discussion at the Ukraine House in Davos. Moreover, the assembly of hybrid air defense systems has commenced, and there is an expansion in the production of drones and thermal imagers. Notably, the drone production sector in Ukraine is experiencing rapid growth, with Minister Kamyshin mentioning a significant reduction in production costs from US$1,000 to US$500. The most economical drones manufactured in Ukraine are priced at US$300. To address shortages in critical components, collaborative efforts with foreign partners through the establishment of joint ventures are underway. #war #ukraine #warinukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #weapons #weapon #military #drone

New NATO UAV Carries Large Offensive Weapons (sound ON for easy narration)... the RAF’s Jackal drone, from Flyby Technology led by Jon Parker FRAeS is poised to be a game-changer when it comes to military weaponry. This UAV has proven itself to do a significant task that other drones can’t; firing large missiles in a recoilless manner. This may be the difference between winning and losing a battle. Next story: Which Country, Surprisingly, Owns the USA's Largest Refinery? https://lnkd.in/g_DQQJFu Video: Military World

Russian air defenses down Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter, 80 UAVs over past day Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, 12 rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 80 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the past day, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 plane and destroyed 12 US-made HIMARS rockets and 80 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 21 UAVs outside the area of the special military operation," the ministry said. Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 636 Ukrainian warplanes, 278 helicopters, 29,402 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 surface-to-air missile systems, 16,937 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,398 multiple rocket launchers, 12,976 field artillery guns and mortars and 24,528 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. (Part Five, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

Russia’s air defense shot down 48 Ukrainian UAVs, HIMARS MLRS missile Russian air defense systems shot down 48 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one HIMARS MLRS missile in one day, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Air defense systems shot down 48 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as one US HIMARS MLRS missile," the ministry said. At the same time, over the past 24 hours, Russia’s West battlegroup has occupied more advantageous positions in its area of responsibility, while the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost up to 370 military personnel. "Units of the West group of troops occupied more advantageous positions and defeated the formations of the 14th, 60th, 116th mechanized, 3rd and 4th tank brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Kharkov region, Chervonaya Dibrova, Nadiya, Petrovskoye in the Lugansk People's Republic, Torskoye and Terny in the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry said. In total, since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation, 613 aircraft, 276 helicopters, 26,236 unmanned aerial vehicles, 531 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,399 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,346 MLRS vehicles, 10,745 field artillery pieces and mortars, as well as 22,779 special military vehicles have been destroyed. (Part Two, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

Russian air defenses destroy 31 Ukrainian UAVs, 10 HIMARS rockets over past day Russian air defense forces shot down 31 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a Hammer smart bomb and 10 HIMARS rockets over the past day, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down a French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, 10 US-made HIMARS rockets and 31 unmanned aerial vehicles, including five UAVs outside the area of the special military operation," the ministry said. Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 639 Ukrainian warplanes, 282 helicopters, 30,192 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 surface-to-air missile systems, 17,345 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,415 multiple rocket launchers, 13,444 field artillery guns and mortars and 24,945 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. (Part Five, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

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Russian air defenses destroy 30 Ukrainian UAVs, five HIMARS rockets over past day Russian air defense forces destroyed 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), four Hammer smart bombs and five HIMARS rockets over the past day, the ministry reported. "During the last 24-hour period, air defense capabilities shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, five US-made HIMARS rockets and 30 unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. In all, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 626 Ukrainian warplanes, 277 helicopters, 27,344 unmanned aerial vehicles, 540 surface-to-air missile systems, 16,528 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,369 multiple rocket launchers, 11,556 field artillery guns and mortars and 23,453 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. (Part Four, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

🗣 The commander of the youngest type of troops talked about the next steps of reforming unmanned systems. 💬 As noted by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Vadym Sukharevskyi, if we talk about aerial drones operating at a tactical depth (up to 20 km), the Armed Forces of Ukraine have enormous experience and capabilities in this field — more than 165 aerial vehicles alone. For the Armed Forces and weapons manufacturers, the development of interceptors, artillery fire adjustment systems, counter-battery combat, unmanned systems capable of working effectively at operational (up to 100 km) and strategic depths (over 100 km) are also a priority. ✈️ Among the next steps in the reform of unmanned systems are the introduction of swarm strike tactics and the installation of "own-foreign" systems on unmanned vehicles, which were previously used only in aviation.