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• Katie Livingstone
A technical assessment published by Ukraine’s HUR says the Gerbera-2 can fly up to 1,200 kilometers and carry a 25-kilogram warhead, turning a platform previously described as a decoy into a long-range attack drone. Separate reports say Russian forces are also employing jet-powered BM-35 and BM-70 UAV variants, which Ukrainian troops have intercepted.
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A technical assessment published by Ukraine’s HUR says the Gerbera-2 can fly up to 1,200 kilometers and carry a 25-kilogram warhead, turning a platform previously described as a decoy into a long-range attack drone. Separate reports say Russian forces are also employing jet-powered BM-35 and BM-70 UAV variants, which Ukrainian troops have intercepted.
Rare earth elements are used across thousands of weapon systems, including systems considered essential to U.S. national security. With China supplying most of these materials, the concentration of sourcing exposes defense production and sustainment to potential supply disruption.
Vantor says it demonstrated delivery of satellite imagery to Ukrainian troops within seven minutes of a request, improving on previously reported turnaround times. The test highlights the push to shorten the time between collecting commercial imagery and making it available to forces in the field.
The device’s makers say the small receiver can capture live video transmissions from Russian unmanned systems, giving Ukrainian drone operators real-time access to enemy feeds. The report does not specify the receiver’s range, the systems it can target or how widely it is being deployed.
Airlines routing flights to Northeast Asia around closed Russian airspace face longer travel times and higher emissions, complicating efforts to meet climate targets. The issue links geopolitical airspace constraints directly to fuel use and the environmental performance of long-haul operations.
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Russia barred airlines from EU countries and the U.K. from its airspace in retaliation for their bans on Russian carriers after the invasion of Ukraine. The resulting detours increased Finnair’s fuel use and emissions, with the airline’s emissions rising 10%.
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