Deutschland transferiert 4.000 Mini-Taurus-Drohnen in die Ukraine – Bild

Germany is reportedly set to begin large-scale deliveries of kamikaze drones to Ukraine, which have high autonomy in conditions of electronic warfare (EW) and can effectively strike distant targets.

Source: European Pravda; Bild with reference to its sources and comments from Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who has essentially confirmed the plans

Details: The drones in question are attack UAVs from the Helsing company, equipped with artificial intelligence technologies that provide them with greater autonomy in hostile environments with EW interference. These drones are compared to the Taurus missiles, which Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly refused to provide.

The reports indicate that 4,000 of these UAVs have been ordered for Ukraine. Deliveries are expected to begin in December, with several hundred drones arriving per month. 

Some prototypes are already undergoing trials and improvements in real combat conditions in Ukraine’s east.

A key feature of these UAVs is their advanced software, which helps them navigate the terrain using various markers, allowing them to reach their targets even in challenging weather or on “scorched earth” terrain, as well as in conditions of EW. Once the UAV identifies the target and the operator confirms it, the drone can autonomously strike the target even if communication is lost.

The next 63 days will be lit.

Anyone got specs? I can’t find the wikipedia page for them.

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