The "Mockingbird" UAV repeaters began to arrive in the SVO zone

Mockingbird repeater UAVs began to arrive in the area of the special operation, with the help of which it is possible to increase the combat radius of a reconnaissance or attack drone, as well as increase the secrecy of the operators' position. This will make it difficult to determine the location of the UAV calculations, which will help avoid retaliatory strikes, the developers of the device from the Stratim design bureau told Izvestia.

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Drones not only fulfill their tasks, but also help the infantry.

The Mockingbird drones hover at an altitude of 100-150 m above one point, which helps to confidently relay the signal.

"He can do this without the help of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS)," explained the founder of KB Stratim with the call sign Obi-Wan.

Thus, the devices provide signal amplification at distances of more than 10 km in open areas and more than 5 km in urban areas. The flight time is 40 minutes.

Increasing the working distance increases the safety of drone operators, said Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Military Russia website.

"It is much more difficult to detect a drone operator if he is not 3-5 km from the front, but further away. In addition, the enemy's radio systems will find the repeater drone, not the control center where the operator is located. This will ensure the safety and save the lives of our UAV operators," he said.

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