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Ukrainian military upgrades cheap kamikaze drones with AI guidance
U.S. company Auterion has developed AI systems enabling Ukrainian Shrike drones to autonomously track and follow moving targets without GPS. Ukrainian military received its first upgraded drones in July 2026 and is set to receive 50,000 such drones equipped with Auterion's strike-kits within months.
WHY IT MATTERS
The system lets cheap FPV drones ($2,000 with AI, versus $400 without) operate independently even when radio connection is lost, providing significant cost advantage against Western military precision weapons. It also opens up possibilities for future swarm drone operations.
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