"Russia has been adding rear-view cameras to some of its Shahed-type drones, allowing operators to see Ukrainian interceptors approaching from behind and take evasive action, a senior defense official told Business Insider. Lt. Col. Yurii Myronenko, Ukraine's deputy minister of defense for innovation, said Russia is "constantly testing" new deep-strike weapons, including modifying its Shahed-type drones and fielding new models. "Some Shaheds have already been equipped with rear-view cameras to detect and respond to our interceptors," said Myronenko, a former drone unit commander."
"Its defense industry is producing thousands of drones modeled after the notorious Iranian-designed Shahed every month, and Moscow routinely launches hundreds of them at Ukraine in nighttime attacks. Facing a worsening threat situation, Ukraine has turned to interceptor drones as a solution. The drones, designed to be low-cost, are made to hunt the cheap Shaheds, which carry an explosive warhead that can be highly destructive if it reaches its target, often in civilian areas."
Russia has added rear-view cameras to some Shahed-type drones to allow operators to detect Ukrainian interceptor drones approaching from behind and take evasive action. Russian forces continue to modify Shahed designs and field new deep-strike variants. Russian defense industry is producing thousands of Shahed-modeled drones monthly and regularly launches hundreds in nighttime attacks. Ukrainians have developed low-cost interceptor drones designed specifically to hunt and destroy Shaheds carrying explosive warheads. Interceptor drones have reduced pressure on other air defenses, and Ukrainian production of interceptors has increased to hundreds per day. NATO militaries and Western companies are monitoring the interceptor technology for potential investment.
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