Disposable, one-way or “kamikaze” drones offer the advantage of low cost and ease of replacement. If one gets shot down, it is not that relevant, since they typically cost far less than cruise missiles and can be purchased in larger amounts.
This is known as the quantity-over-complexity strategy, where successful outcomes on the battlefield can be generated by a larger quantity of lower-tech weapons rather than relying on fewer, more costly and more complex munitions.
...Although sources some components from outside Ukraine – primarily from the West, including Germany and the U.K. – the company seeks to localize manufacturing as much as possible.
- As these types of systems fly at lower speeds and have finite flight time, they are easier targets and at higher risk of being hit by kinetic strikes.
- Another element to consider about the quantity over complexity claim is that it is not automatically applicable to all conflict zones or types of environments. Individual states’ security requirements may differ from one to the next, a limitation the company recognizes.
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WB Group has updated its unmanned aerial vehicles portfolio, as European nations look for long-range options to deter would-be attackers.
The expansion of the company’s portfolio comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving Poland’s efforts to modernize its armed forces and acquire enhanced combat capabilities.
The distance between Poland’s capital Warsaw and the Russian capital Moscow is around 1,151 km (715 miles).
The privately-owned manufacturer is one of the few major industry players in Poland that are not run by the state. WB Group supplies various unmanned systems to the Polish military, but also to foreign customers. The producer makes unmanned solutions, as well as communication, command, reconnaissance and weapons control systems, among others.
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