US EditionNew Approach Allows Drone Swarms to Autonomously Navigate Complex Environments at High Speed
UKRAINE, JUL 19 – Russia plans to launch 2,000 drones simultaneously to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses amid ongoing drone warfare, with drone attacks surging sharply in 2025, according to German military sources.
- On July 19, Major General Christian Freuding said Russia aims to launch 2,000 drones towards Ukraine simultaneously, and he is the head of the Situation Center for Ukraine at Germany’s Defense Ministry.
- Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that Moscow is actively expanding its drone production capacity, while Major General Christian Freuding noted plans to produce 2 million FPV and 30,000 long-range drones in 2025.
- Cost-Effective countermeasures need to be in €2,000–€4,000 range per interception, while Major General Christian Freuding emphasized this cost range.
- Earlier this month, Major General Christian Freuding announced Ukraine will receive hundreds of domestically produced long-range weapon systems by end of July, funded by Germany.
- Zelensky noted Kyiv has capacity to produce 8 million drones annually but lacks the international financial backing to reach that potential.
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Russia frequently uses Shahed drones in large-scale attacks against Ukraine.AP Photo/Efrem LukatskyWestern analysis says Russia is pushing for a capability of launching 2,000 Shahed drones in one salvo.Ukraine has been barraged with growing numbers of one-way attack drones, reaching up to 728 a night.With the Kremlin surging Shahed production, Ukraine and its allies will need cheaper air defenses.The Kremlin is building its way toward a reality …
New approach allows drone swarms to autonomously navigate complex environments at high speed
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used worldwide to tackle various real-world tasks, including filming videos for various purposes, monitoring crops or other environments from above, assessing disaster zones, and conducting military operations. Despite their widespread use, most existing drones either need to be fully or partly operated by human agents.
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Russia Could Unleash 2,000 Drones on Ukraine at Once, German General Warns
Germany’s Ministry of Defense has raised concerns over Russia’s growing capability to conduct large-scale drone strikes against Ukraine, potentially involving up to 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles in a single coordinated attack. According to Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Situation Center for Ukraine at Germany’s Ministry of Defense, Moscow is actively expanding its drone production capacity. He said that such mass deployment could…
2,000 drones over Ukraine at the same time - according to Bundeswehr Major General Christian Freuding, this scenario could soon become a reality. The military expert warns of Vladimir Putin's insane plan and calls for radical changes.
You might not realize it, but right around the corner, you could be sitting in a warehouse full of combat drones. This is all the result of a rapidly growing defense industry. Reporter Castor van Dillen delves into this unfamiliar world.
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