The enemy is actively using Lancets with thermal imagers: how the Ukrainian Armed Forces can fight them

Such UAVs, even in their initial modification, are a serious enemy tool that can cause losses. And if this drone also has a thermal imager, it is significantly more expensive than the regular version.

If we talk about “Lancets” with thermal imagers, then we are talking about production in units. If the Russians can create a working model, then they can produce at least dozens of such attack UAVs. If they put serious emphasis on this, maybe more.

Other principles and ways to counter these munitions, like many FPV drones and other aircraft, are a priority. “You can’t be late here,” the military observer emphasized.

Both technicians and commanders should think about this. Meanwhile, the political leadership should try to create the most convenient conditionsto create countermeasures in Ukraine. In addition, the allies need to focus as much as possible on supplies in these areas.

How to deal with the Lancets

The Ukrainian military must skillfully hide and camouflage from enemy night UAVs. Also, “Lancets” can be shot down by various types of anti-aircraft weapons. However, expensive anti-aircraft missiles are not enough to intercept all the mass-produced cheap drones. This speaks not only about Ukraine, but, for example, about the USA and Israel. , but by effective means. Otherwise, the enemy, no matter who, will achieve serious success using such devices,” noted David Sharp.

Russia improves “Lancets”

• The invaders improve their own weapons. In particular, the Lancet UAV is being improved. Previously, these drones patrolled at a distance of up to 40 kilometers. Now they can fly 60 – 70 kilometers.
• Also, according to media reports, the occupiers have made it so that new versions of such UAVs can explode from a remote fuse.
• The aggressor country is increasing the production of its own drones. Journalists found factories where the occupiers produce the Lancet and Shahed UAVs.
• Meanwhile, Ukraine is establishing its own production of drones. So the state has the first samples of Ukrainian Lancet-type drones. According to the Minister of Digital Transformation, soon it will be possible to talk about their mass production.