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"4,000 AI-controlled drones from Germany for Ukraine
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For the first time, Germany is supplying Ukraine with combat drones. They are controlled by a newly developed artificial intelligence. What can the drones do?
It is the software that makes the new drone stand out: together with a Ukrainian manufacturer, the German AI company Helsing has developed a
combat drone that can reportedly fly to its targets autonomously. Once programmed, a so-called kamikaze drone flies independently to its target and attacks it. When it hits its target, it detonates and is destroyed in the process.
The government in Kyiv is now receiving 4,000 of these combat drones, equipped with
AI developed in Germany. For security reasons, both sides kept the technical details and the exact location of the production secret. So far, no photos of the drone have been released.
“Undermining electronic defense”
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) only revealed some general information about the new combat drone: “These are drones that are able to reach 30-40 kilometers into the hinterland, which can attack command posts, logistics nodes and more.” The drone has the ability “to get around this and still reach the target, even if it is disrupted by the enemy's electronic defense,” Pistorius added.
Most drones are controlled by radio, some also by GPS. With the help of jammers, they can be diverted from their course and crash. Drones that can overcome the enemy's electronic defenses therefore represent a major strategic advantage.
He had seen the prototype of the drone in
Ukraine a few months ago, the German defense minister added. He was convinced that these drones were “a really important asset” for Ukraine. So far, Germany has only supplied reconnaissance drones to Ukraine as part of its military aid
. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) maintains his position of not supplying
any Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, which could be used to attack targets far inside Russian territory.
Drones as a replacement for artillery
Drones are omnipresent on the
battlefield in Ukraine. Both Russians and Ukrainians use them by the hundreds of thousands. Russia repeatedly uses drones to attack
civilian targets and infrastructure in Ukraine. The Ukrainian armed forces also use drones to compensate for the lack of artillery and ammunition. They make do with inexpensive remote-controlled drones, which they equip with explosives and use against Russian positions.
AI for military purposes
Helsing is a Munich-based company specializing in the development of AI applications for the defense sector. Since its founding in 2021, the company has landed a number of defense industry contracts. Among other things, Helsing is working on the electronic warfare capabilities of the German Eurofighter and on the AI infrastructure for the “Future Combat Air System” (FCAS), the combat aircraft of the future."
Erstmals liefert Deutschland der Ukraine Kampfdrohnen. Sie werden von einer neu entwickelten Künstlichen Intelligenz gelenkt. Was können die Drohnen leisten?
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