To ramp up domestic drone production, Kyiv launched the “Army of Drones” program in July, including systematic procurement, maintenance, and operator training. Vidsich has already been tested in combat conditions and is intended to operate in tandem with reconnaissance drones.īoth Ukraine and Russia have deployed thousands of drones against each other in the ongoing war, including reconnaissance and attack ones.
It features a stealthy design and is nearly silent in flight, the Ukrainian government’s Army of Drones initiative explained in a Telegram post. The remotely-piloted platform’s flight route can be programmed and is ready to operate in 15 minutes. It flies up to 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour at a maximum altitude of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles).
Ukraine Launches Serial Production of ‘Stealthy’ Kamikaze Droneįirst Contact’s Vidsich kamikaze drone features a warhead of 2 to 3 kilograms (4.4 to 6.6 pounds) and a range of 40 kilometers (25 miles).