Ukraine has transformed part of its fleet of naval drones into unmanned rocket launchers to terrorise coastal targets.
Images that emerged online appeared to show the SBU security service’s Sea Baby drone equipped with a Grad rocket launcher mounted to its hull.
“Our Sea Baby is not just a drone, but a multifunctional platform that is constantly being improved,” an SBU source told Ukrainian news wire Interfax.
“And today we can confirm that they are equipped with a multiple rocket launcher system, and this technological solution is already showing powerful results.”
The agency confirmed the new systems had entered into service in a combat mission off the coast of the Kinburn Spit, a small strip of Russian-held land where the Dnipro River meets the Black Sea.
Cool! This will give the orcs another headache.
Yup, F1. However, on second thought, I’m a bit concerned: This idea can be copied by Russia and used for attacks at the Odesa coast and on the Dnepr. I hope the AFU is also preparing counter-drones, to fight back once the first RuSSian navy UAVs show up. 🤔
Something along the lines of a floating turtle tank?😂
The Ukrainian navy doesn’t have any ships to worry about, Mr. Gray.
Ukraine still out-innovating the effing RuSSkies! That’s the way to victory! ✌🙂🇺🇦
Nice toys. https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-sea-baby-maritime-drones-equipped-1716364687.html
Also mentioned in a Newsweek article:
Ukraine Deploys Upgraded ‘Sea Baby’ Drones Equipped With Rocket Launchers
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-deploys-upgraded-sea-baby-drones-equipped-with-rocket-launchers/ar-BB1mQz4a
As usual, “Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment via email.”
I always wonder if they ever get a reply.