Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered ‘Drone Queen’ for the First Time — Mission Cost: $10,000
Ukraine has unveiled a new high-tech battlefield innovation: AI-powered «drone queens» that dramatically enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of strikes. Developed by the Brave1 defense tech cluster, the drones are already operating in combat. The announcement was made by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
What can it do?
- While many details remain undisclosed, Fedorov revealed that the so-called «drone queen» can deliver two strike FPV drones over distances of up to 300 kilometers. If the target is less than 100 kilometers away, the drone can return and be reused.
- Powered by artificial intelligence, these drones can autonomously identify and strike enemy targets, including aircraft, air defense systems, and critical infrastructure. The onboard AI handles target recognition and selection independently.
- Importantly, the drones operate without GPS. Instead, they rely on a SmartPilot system that uses visual-inertial navigation with cameras and enhanced precision via LIDAR.
«One mission costs just $10,000,» Fedorov noted. «For comparison, launching a missile costs 300 to 500 times more.»
- A video demonstration of the drone queen in action has been released.
Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered ‘Drone Queen’ for the First Time — Mission Cost: $10,000
Ukraine has unveiled a new high-tech battlefield innovation: AI-powered «drone queens» that dramatically enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of strikes. Developed by the Brave1 defense tech cluster, the drones are already operating in combat. The announcement was made by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
What can it do?
- While many details remain undisclosed, Fedorov revealed that the so-called «drone queen» can deliver two strike FPV drones over distances of up to 300 kilometers. If the target is less than 100 kilometers away, the drone can return and be reused.
- Powered by artificial intelligence, these drones can autonomously identify and strike enemy targets, including aircraft, air defense systems, and critical infrastructure. The onboard AI handles target recognition and selection independently.
- Importantly, the drones operate without GPS. Instead, they rely on a SmartPilot system that uses visual-inertial navigation with cameras and enhanced precision via LIDAR.
«One mission costs just $10,000,» Fedorov noted. «For comparison, launching a missile costs 300 to 500 times more.»
- A video demonstration of the drone queen in action has been released.
