As the Whitehouse seems to be shifting its position on the war in Ukraine, Kyiv continues to look for ways to get the upper hand in defending itself against ...
They did mention in the video how cheap their solution is, which is likely s huge bonus for a cash strapped Ukraine trying to make every buck count. AA missiles might raise the cost downed per-drone to the point that it’s less viable than their… Stick the AR-15 out the cockpit method
Utilizing existing frames/production lines with modifications could be done. It’s not unprecedented.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Tractor_AT-802
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L3Harris_OA-1K_Skyraider_II
Good point, that does seem like a viable option. Love the example you gave 😄
Hmmm… they installed AA missiles on this old crop duster.
https://theaviationist.com/2025/08/08/r-73-equipped-crop-duster-ukraine/
They did mention in the video how cheap their solution is, which is likely s huge bonus for a cash strapped Ukraine trying to make every buck count. AA missiles might raise the cost downed per-drone to the point that it’s less viable than their… Stick the AR-15 out the cockpit method