Jet-Propelled Drones: The New Low-Cost Missile Threat (warontherocks.com)
0xBASE INTEL BRIEF
- Russia modifies propeller-driven Shahed drones with turbojet engines
- Speed increase to 460 mph complicates Ukrainian air defense
- NATO must reconsider focus on drones versus low-cost missiles
"NATO has emphasized drones for future wars, but Russia's conversion of Shahed drones with turbojet engines creates a new class of cheap, fast missiles traveling at 460 mph. This evolution challenges existing air defenses and may shift procurement priorities."
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