Ukraine prepares special drones to destroy Russian air defense systems - the media

According to journalists, RAM X drones are developed for defense forces, which can attack targets at a distance of 50 kilometers or even more. Ukraine prepares drones-Kamikadze, which is already called "Ukrolanta". They are able to impress targets at a distance of 50 kilometers. They are already used to defeat the means of air defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Forbes writes about it. According to journalists, UAVs play the same role as Russian lancet drones.

However, they can appear in Ukraine in much more than the Russians. The publication writes that for the first time, a new drone, under the official name of RAM X, was mentioned in Telegram on the official channel of the Khortytsia operational-strategic group on April 9. Then it was stated that with his help destroyed the SPR 2C6 "Tungus" of the enemy. On the same day, the Security Service of Ukraine shared a collection of destruction of various air defense systems.

Yes, the Beech, radar machines, two Thor systems and more were destroyed. All these are expensive assets that will be difficult or impossible to replace in wartime. The newspaper writes that Tunguska is a track-out air defense system with a 30mm gun. The system can also launch the landscapes of the Earth-Air class. She has her own radar. Weapons can also knock down drones, but it was destroyed by the Ukrainian drone.

The material states that RAM X is a modernized version of the Barage Ammunition RAM II, which is manufactured by the Ukrainian company CDET. It is reported that RAM II was presented in 2018 when it was offered for export, but it was not particularly interested. It has a range of 30 km. The drone carries a warhead weighing 3 kg and can strike with high accuracy. However, in the current war he has not yet been noticed. It is assumed that the new version has changed the design.

According to journalists, the Russian "Lancet" can be easily recognized by the characteristic appearance, double X-shaped wings. But RAM X is much harder to find. Apparently, it is a regular layout with one pair of wings. Back in February 2024, the Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov stated that Ukraine was already developing two Analogues of Lancet. Apparently, RAM X is one of them. Also in the development are drones called "Perun" and "Bagnet".

They provide the same opportunities as FPV drones, but with greater range. FPV is reportedly affected by a range of 10 km, but RAM X can attack targets at a distance of 50 km or even more. This means that UAVs can affect Russian artillery and air defense systems, which are usually far beyond the reach of FPV. "The motive for the task of hitting the air defense is probably the cost: one" TOR "system costs about $ 24 million.