The General Staff announced on November 13 that the Swedish-supplied RBS-70 air defence system achieved its first recorded takedown of a jet-propelled Geran-5 drone. Developed by Saab, the system relies on an operator-directed laser beam-riding guidance mechanism that resists electronic jamming and bypasses traditional heat-decoy flares. To handle such rapid aerial platforms capable of speeds over 500 kmph, Ukraine is blending these foreign missile platforms with cost-effective solutions like automated machine-gun units and indigenous interceptor drones.
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The introduction of faster, jet-powered attack drones significantly reduces the response…: The introduction of faster, jet-powered attack drones significantly reduces the response window available to Ukrainian air defence personnel.
Relying on laser guidance requires human operators to maintain continuous line-of-sight v…: Relying on laser guidance requires human operators to maintain continuous line-of-sight visual tracking until the missile hits the target.
Ukraine continues to pair high-end international missile systems with domestic intercepto…: Ukraine continues to pair high-end international missile systems with domestic interceptor drones to counter increasingly sophisticated Russian aerial weapons.
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NEW DELHI: Ukraine has intercepted a Russian jet-powered Geran-5 attack drone in the Kyiv region using Sweden’s RBS-70 air defence system for the first time, according to the Ukrainian military. The interception marks a reported success against a faster variant of Russia’s attack drones, which can travel at speeds of more than 500 kmph and have an estimated range of up to 950 km.
Ukraine’s General Staff announced on November 13 that personnel from the 1027th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment had destroyed the drone using the Swedish-made system. It did not disclose the exact location or time of the interception.
The regiment’s RBS-70 crew had earlier described the engagement in an interview with Ukrainian outlet LB.ua, published on November 11. A commander identified by the callsign Vigo said the drone was travelling at more than 500 kmph and descended towards its target only a few minutes before impact, leaving air defence crews with limited time to respond.
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