Veter Kamikaze Drone

Various sources indicate that the Russian company Veter has delivered over 3,000 Veter Kamikaze (quadcopter) drones to Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. The company is reportedly capable of producing approximately 6,000 per month. There are currently three variants of Veter drones in production: Veter-8, Veter-10, and Veter-13. All three are reportedly capable of autonomously detecting and engaging targets.

(Credits: RuAviation)

Basic Weapon Facts

I. Background

1. Manufacturer: Veter
2. Suppliers: Unknown
3. Country of origin: Russian Federation
4. Developmental stage: In production
5. System version: Veter-8, Veter-10, and Veter-13
6. System type: Kamikaze-style Quadcopter / UAV

II. General Specifications

III. Autonomy

Autonomous Targeting capabilities:

According to various sources, Veter drones are capable of autonomously detecting and engaging targets and can operate under electronic warfare conditions. These functions rely on preloaded templates of optical and infrared target signatures, allowing the drones to operate without real-time external input.

Sources

1. Manufacturer website:
   Not on website
2. News reports:
   • Russia Deploys AI-Equipped FPV Drones in Military Operations  (Army Recognition)
   • A private Russian company is ready to produce up to 3,000 FPV drones with AI per month  (RuAviation)

(Credits: RuAviation)

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