In the Russian Federation, it has been announced that the 12th Central Scientific Research Institute (TsNIIMash) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has patented an autonomous helicopter-type kamikaze drone that is resistant to electronic warfare (EW) systems. This was reported by TAAS citing the relevant document.
The new Russian UAV is designed for strikes against personnel and command points using VOG-17 munitions. According to Russian sources, the drone is equipped with a microprocessor, laser terrain scanning capabilities, and a USB drive containing data on the terrain structure and target. The UAV operates autonomously, navigating using a topological map.
The patent states that when the drone reaches the designated coordinates, LIDAR sensors scan the area for targets. Upon detecting a target, the microprocessor commands the rapid descent of the device with explosives onto the target. The UAV is reportedly impervious to EW and satellite navigation suppression.
According to the document, the drone has a cylindrical shape and is designed with a coaxial scheme featuring two main rotors with automatic pitch controls. A munition is inserted into the cylindrical body of the drone, with an internal retention mechanism in place.
"The aim of this invention is to create a new device that allows for the delivery of small-caliber munitions to a designated location (object) autonomously, using a compact UAV that operates independently based on specified target coordinates," the patent states.
It is worth noting that Alexey Chadaev, the director general of the Scientific and Production Center "Ushkuynik," spoke about the Russian FPV drone "Prince Vandal of Novgorod", which operates on fiber optics.
In turn, the Ukrainian company "Dronarnya" previously developed the strike drone "Banderyk-Strichka", which is also connected to the operator via a thin fiber optic cable.