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Updated · antikor.info · Jun 30
Russia Fields Geran-4 Seeker Drone With 1-Km Auto-Guidance
Updated
Updated · antikor.info · Jun 30

Russia Fields Geran-4 Seeker Drone With 1-Km Auto-Guidance

3 articles · Updated · antikor.info · Jun 30

Summary

  • Geran-4 Seeker, a new Shahed variant described by Ukrainian defense adviser Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov, can lock onto a target from about 1 kilometer away and then strike without further operator input.
  • Machine-vision software running on a Raspberry Pi handles target recognition, acquisition and terminal guidance, while a radio MESH modem lets a pilot steer the drone before handoff.
  • Several onboard cameras operate in different modes, and Beskrestnov said the Seeker package can be fitted across Geran 2-4 models rather than a single airframe.
  • The system is designed to hunt high-value targets such as locomotives, where Beskrestnov said low-power electronic warfare defenses may be unable to stop the final attack.

Insights

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