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Ukrainian company "Vinnytsia Bees" completed testing of a new UAV interceptor "VB140 Flamingo". (imgur.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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https://dev.ua/news/flamingo-vb140

The VB140 Flamingo device is capable:

  • to intercept enemy UAVs*, ensuring reliable protection of our positions and units, thanks to modern technologies and high-precision sensors

  • work at a height of up to 4.5 km

  • fly at a distance of up to 50 km

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[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Good to see the creap UAVs are being countered with cheap interceptors.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 5 points 3 months ago

Begun, the drone wars have.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

You can't name it that and not paint them pink.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What is a BPLA?

[–] Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think its referring to the Kh-BPLA?

[–] ALERT@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

it's just an acronym for UAV.

[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

UAV