Old Czechoslovak Z-137 AgroTurbo cropduster goes from crop fields to Ukraine’s drone battlefront
The agricultural plane is now a guided drone killer working with radar teams to protect cities.
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Ukraine unveils Magura v7 naval drone, which downed two Russian Su-30 fighter jets in early May
The upgraded - 7.2-meter, 3,400-kg - version has a greater payload, improved endurance, and missile and turret weapon configurations.
Ukraine’s mad scientists marry Soviet R-73 with Western missiles in hybrid air defense system
The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade has developed a turret-like platform capable of firing both Soviet R-73 missiles and Western alternatives.
Forbes: Ukraine repurposes Soviet air-to-air missiles for ground-based defense
Ukraine has modified Soviet-era R-73 missiles for ground launch from multiple platforms, including British-built Gravehawks and modified Osa launchers.
UK engineers turn Soviet R-73 missiles into Ukraine’s new Gravehawk air defense
The UK’s Taskforce Kindred spent 18 months and £6 million transforming a simple shipping container into a battlefield asset—one that launches Soviet-era missiles to counter Russian aerial threats.
Defense Express: Modified Soviet-era missile enables maritime drone’s aerial capabilities
Technical analysis shows specialized missile modifications and targeting system adaptations enabled Ukraine's historic downing of Russia's helicopter by USV.