In early June, Ukrainian forces deployed the Gogol-M, a sophisticated drone system capable of launching autonomous strike missions deep into Russian territory. The main drone, weighing in with a 20-foot wingspan, serves as a mothership, carrying smaller attack drones that can identify and destroy targets using AI. This innovative approach offers a striking contrast to conventional missile systems, which have significantly higher costs. The success of Operation Spiderweb, in which 117 drones were deployed to hit Russian military assets, showcases the potential of this technology, with plans for mass production pending funding.
On a fine day in early June, Ukrainian soldiers launched their latest killer robot. With a click on a screen, the unattractively named Gogol-M, a fixed-wing aerial drone with a 20-foot wingspan, took off from an undisclosed location and soared into a wide blue sky.
The reusable mothership and its killer offspring cost $10,000, all-in. It can travel up to 300km, with the suicidal attack drones able to fly a further 30km.
If we are financed properly, we can produce hundreds, thousands of these drones every month, says Andrii, whose company Strategy Force Solutions designed the technology for the Ukrainian forces.
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