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Russian TG channels are posting this code of a Courier 2.0 upgraded UGV

Russian TG channels are posting this code of a Courier 2.0 upgraded UGV

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Russia’s Aleksey Chadaev, CEO of Ushkuynik tech accelerator, claims that “millions” of KVN fiber-optic drones made by his enterprise were delivered to the front. Main KVN UAV trend - increased range, now up to 40km.

Russia’s Aleksey Chadaev, CEO of Ushkuynik tech accelerator, claims that “millions” of KVN fiber-optic drones made by his enterprise were delivered to the front. Main KVN UAV trend - increased range, now up to 40km.

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Russian TG channels are discussing this DIY 3D printed portable CUAS surface-to-air missile (SAM) system with a strike range of up to 2km that apparently costs anywhere from 30,000 to 80,000 rubles to make, compared to Igla-S military-grade SAM that costs around 9 million rubles.

Russian TG channels are discussing this DIY 3D printed portable CUAS surface-to-air missile (SAM) system with a strike range of up to 2km that apparently costs anywhere from 30,000 to 80,000 rubles to make, compared to Igla-S military-grade SAM that costs around 9 million rubles.

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1/ THREAD: On September 6-7, 2025, the fourth annual "DRONNITSA" meet-up took place in Russia's Novgorod region, organized by KCPN (Coordination Center for Assistance to Novorossiya) and Ushkuynik Enterprise (that builds KVN fiber-optic drones), with assistance from Novgorod region government.

1/ THREAD: On September 6-7, 2025, the fourth annual "DRONNITSA" meet-up took place in Russia's Novgorod region, organized by KCPN (Coordination Center for Assistance to Novorossiya) and Ushkuynik Enterprise (that builds KVN fiber-optic drones), with assistance from Novgorod region government.

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Russian Defense Minister Belousov: The Russian Armed Forces will form a new branch - "Unmanned Systems Force" - and will complete their creation in the third quarter of 2025."

Russian Defense Minister Belousov: The Russian Armed Forces will form a new branch - "Unmanned Systems Force" - and will complete their creation in the third quarter of 2025."

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Russian volunteers are showcasing a makeshift FPV assembly workshop with commercial 3D printers.

Russian volunteers are showcasing a makeshift FPV assembly workshop with commercial 3D printers.

134,639 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Russian DIY modification for a tactical drone - a drum-style, six-shot revolver drop mechanism. The drone carries six munitions at once, releasing them sequentially: "The system is universal: it can be mounted on both a DJI Mavic quadcopter and an FPV drone. Now, the operator has six times the chance of striking a target—a critical advantage, especially if the initial pass misses its mark."

Russian DIY modification for a tactical drone - a drum-style, six-shot revolver drop mechanism. The drone carries six munitions at once, releasing them sequentially: "The system is universal: it can be mounted on both a DJI Mavic quadcopter and an FPV drone. Now, the operator has six times the chance of striking a target—a critical advantage, especially if the initial pass misses its mark."

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Russian FPV drone hunting a Ukrainian UGV at night: Rus mil bloggers point out that since such UGVs usually use existing roads, they can be potentially easy to track for destruction or to ID its operator's C2 location.

Russian FPV drone hunting a Ukrainian UGV at night: Rus mil bloggers point out that since such UGVs usually use existing roads, they can be potentially easy to track for destruction or to ID its operator's C2 location.

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Rus state media: "Courier UGV is clearing mines from convoy routes near the frontline in the Kherson region. In addition to the mine-clearing variant, Courier is deployed with a PKT machine gun to hunt Ukraine's heavy "Baba Yaga" drones and other UAVs."

Rus state media: "Courier UGV is clearing mines from convoy routes near the frontline in the Kherson region. In addition to the mine-clearing variant, Courier is deployed with a PKT machine gun to hunt Ukraine's heavy "Baba Yaga" drones and other UAVs."

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Relevant for combat or just PR? Russia's Project Archangel is showing the "integration" of their CUAS interceptor drone with a fighter jet "...so that the interceptor can be "piloted" by a jet fighter crew." But the drone is zip tied to the plane, so...

Relevant for combat or just PR? Russia's Project Archangel is showing the "integration" of their CUAS interceptor drone with a fighter jet "...so that the interceptor can be "piloted" by a jet fighter crew." But the drone is zip tied to the plane, so...

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Russian state media (usual caveats apply) shows how Rus frontline forces have mounted a five-flamethrower system - capable of incinerating positions from a range of up to 800 meters - onto the Courier UGV.

Russian state media (usual caveats apply) shows how Rus frontline forces have mounted a five-flamethrower system - capable of incinerating positions from a range of up to 800 meters - onto the Courier UGV.

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Russian developers have unfolded 10km of fiber optic cable from a spool - they note they are working on 10, 15, 20 and possibly 25km spools.

Russian developers have unfolded 10km of fiber optic cable from a spool - they note they are working on 10, 15, 20 and possibly 25km spools.

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