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Ukraine's offline deep-strike drones draw NATO interest
Original: Ukraine showed deep-strike drones must work offline. NATO's interested in cheap versions that can swarm airfields.
Ukraine's deep-strike drone campaigns have demonstrated that long-range attack drones must be able to operate without satellite navigation or communications links, making them resistant to jamming. NATO members are now taking note, with reported interest in cheap, expendable versions capable of swarming enemy airfields. The conflict is shaping Western thinking on low-cost autonomous strike weapons and how to counter them.
Why now: Ukraine's drone warfare innovations are directly influencing NATO's procurement and defence planning debates.
Evidence
- Ukraine showed deep-strike drones must work offline. NATO's interested in cheap versions that can swarm airfields. · Business Insider
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