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Russian Shahed drones upgraded with shielded navigation antennas, Kyiv says
Original: russian Shahed-type drones used to attack # Kyiv are being equipped with new, shielded satellite navigation antennas wit
Ukrainian officials report that Russian Shahed-type drones attacking Kyiv are now fitted with new shielded satellite navigation antennas using 32 elements, up from 16 previously. The upgrade, disclosed by presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov, is expected to make the drones' guidance harder to jam, raising concerns about Ukrainian air defence effectiveness against the escalating drone attacks.
Why now: The announcement of a significant technical upgrade to the drones attacking Kyiv raises concerns about jamming resistance and air defence.
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Evidence
- russian Shahed-type drones used to attack # Kyiv are being equipped with new, shielded satellite navigation antennas with 32 elements instead of the previous 16 - Adviser to the President of # Ukraine Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov https:// en.interfax.com.ua/news/genera… · EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie · 1
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