Image: AB3.Army on Youtube – The town of Lyman in Ukraine draped with fiber optic cable from both Ukrainian and Russian FPV drones.
What’s new: An interesting article about drone warfare, and how the U.S. is asking something from Ukraine, a bit of a reversal in the relationship
Why it’s important: It is good for the U.S. and its allies to share technology. Ukraine has a lot of experience in drone warfare which seems to be the wave of the future.
What else to know:
- Though the article talks about AI assisted targeting, AI assisted navigation is also becoming more common. Some RNTF member organizations make substantial use of AI.
- The article is not specific about the technology for “GPS-free navigation” but we presume it is fiber-based FPV.
US wants Ukraine’s AI-assisted targeting, GPS-free navigation, and IP to reproduce it, but Zelenskyy has red line
Ukraine plans 3 million attack drones this year; the US built 300,000 last year, and now wants the technology to reproduce them.
The US is seeking the transfer of technology and access to Ukraine’s intellectual property rights. They are part of a drone deal awaiting approval at the highest political level, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
The US Defense Department has asked to test a range of Ukrainian drones and electronic-warfare systems for potential purchase, the person said, speaking anonymously because the talks are private; no agreement has been finalized.
