Research on the advantages of using unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with small arms at the tactical level
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https://doi.org/10.33405/2078-7480/2026/96/1(96)/363055Keywords:
unmanned aerial vehicles, small arms, small unmanned aerial vehiclesAbstract
A comparative analysis of the capabilities, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of using unmanned aerial vehicles of the tactical level was carried out. It was determined that shooting unmanned aerial vehicles can be used at both the operational and tactical levels and in almost all aspects have an advantage in terms of combat capabilities over other types of assault unmanned aerial vehicles. Among them: a wider range of effective action, the possibility of using protected control methods, the minimum probability of detection, the low probability of hitting the device with small arms, the possibility of multiple use.
On the basis of the conducted analysis, directions for further research on the development, construction of unmanned aerial vehicles are indicated.
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