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The swift deployment of advanced kamikaze drones such as the "Hortensia," "Upir," and "Boomerang" into military operations by the Russian army, as the conflict in Ukraine continues, heralds a strategic shift in modern warfare and alters defense strategy dynamics.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2023 - Hydrosat, a leader in thermal infrared data and analytics, has announced a significant advancement in its operations. The company has been awarded a 2.5-year contract by the National Reconnaissance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2023 - Hydrosat, a leader in thermal infrared data and analytics, has announced a significant advancement in its operations. The company has been awarded a 2.5-year contract by the National Reconnaissance
nick paton walsh got access to the footage. here is his report. >> it has become the most beleaguered symbol of russian occupation. this weekend, moscow saying this incident was just a smokescreen, foiling that ukrainian attack on the four billion dollar kerch bridge, the link between russia and occupied crimea that putin seems to dote on. now cnn has obtained exclusive footage, heralding a new wave of warfare. of another earlier devastating ukrainian seaborne drone strike there in july. from the ukranian security services, the sbu, who say they did it and more will follow. this is exactly what the drone pilot saw. thermal imagery, the water rippling, it's up to a ton of explosive approaches the bridge. faith then obviously wednesday as it hit the concrete. russian officials said two civilians died in the attack. cameras on the bridge captured the first blast on the road section. the cursor shows the drone moving in.
did it and more will follow. this is exactly what the drone pilot saw. thermal imagery. the water rippling. as up to a ton of explosives approaches the bridge. the feed then obviously went dead as it hit the concrete. russian officials say two civilians died in the attack. cameras on the bridge covered the first blast on the road section. the cursor shows the drone moving in. and another on the railway tracks at about the same time. ukraine has been coy, some officials saying these huge blasts are from, quote, unidentified floating objects. but no long why err. the head of the ukrainian security services told cnn this is just the start. >> translator: sea surface drones are a unique invention of the security service of ukraine. none of the private companies are involved. using these drones, we have recently conducted successful
ukraine is now claiming responsibility for the remote controlled sea drone that delivered the weapon. in a cnn exclusive, nick paton walsh got access to footage showing the exact moments of the blast. >> reporter: it has become the most beleaguered symbol of russian occupation. this weekend moscow saying this incident was just a smoke screen foiling a ukrainian attack on the $4 billion kerch bridge. the link between russia and occupied crimea a that putin seems to dote on. now cnn has obtained exclusive footage heralding a new wave of war far of another earlier devastating sea born drone strike there in july from ukrainian security services, the sbu, who say that they did it and more will follow. this is exactly what the drone pilot saw. thermal imagery, the water rippling as up to a ton of explosive approaches the bridge.
pilot saw. thermal imagery. the water rippling as up to a ton of explosive approaches the bridge. the feed then obviously went dead as it hit the concrete. russian officials said two civilians died in the attack. cameras on the bridge captured the first blast on the road section. the cursor shows the drone moving in. and another on the railway tracks at about the same time. ukraine has been coy. some officials saying these huge blasts are from, quote, unidentified floating objects. but no longer. the head of the ukrainian security services told cnn this is just the start. >> translator: sea surface drones are unique invention of the security service of ukraine. none of the private companies are involved. using these drones we have recently conducted successful hits of the crimean bridge, a big assault ship olenogorsky
sensor towers, ground sensors, the technology that helped. this is what the government says it will do now, cost his, $750 million cover 300 mile area bigger using drones, unmanned aircraft, used that in the military, thermal imagery, video surveillance. there is, largely because of our military efforts overseas, more advanced technology now. but first to you, fran, then the congresswoman. a, is it more effective? b., is there better coordination. meaning the contractors who run the technology do they talk to the guy in the green uniform on the ground? is the money being well spent? >> that, the issue, john, is why is it now that unmanned aircraft and thermal imaging, all of a sudden are the answer. why have bt those been used right along. what is our experience? we need to have test, pilot projects that demonstrate the efficacy of those. just as you say they're tied into the operators and operators, the people who have to enforce our immigration laws are the ones passing on whether or not those are the right