"The system resembles the notorious Shahed-136, an Iranian-designed one-way attack drone that Russia has used for years in attacks against Ukrainian cities. The Russians now produce their own versions, known as Gerans. Loitering munitions like these can linger over an area before diving down and detonating on impact. Russian forces use the weapon as a cheap substitute for more expensive, more exquisite precision-guided munitions, mixing them into large strike packages along with decoys and complicating air defense."
"Auterion announced last week that it had completed the DIU's assignment. The "Artemis project" resulted in a deep-strike drone that has already been tested in Ukraine. Auterion, which teamed up with an undisclosed Ukrainian hardware manufacturer to build the drone, shared that the Artemis system relies on a mission computer and visual navigation system that allows it to fly through harsh electronic jamming conditions, which is"
The US military is acquiring inexpensive, long-range strike drones suitable for Pacific conflict scenarios. Shahed-style loitering munitions with significant range are being prioritized to overcome distance challenges. Auterion received a Defense Innovation Unit contract to develop a mass-producible deep-strike drone and completed the DIU Artemis project. The Artemis design resembles the Shahed-136 and has been tested in Ukraine with a Ukrainian hardware partner. Loitering munitions can loiter before diving to detonate, serving as low-cost alternatives to precision guided munitions and complicating air defenses when used in large strike packages. Artemis uses a mission computer and visual navigation to operate under heavy electronic jamming.
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