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Western observers have expressed concern about the significant increase in the security of Russian armored vehicles, seeing in this the prerequisites for the possible conduct of large-scale offensive operations.:
As indicated, by layering multilayer anti-drone armor on their assault vehicles, the Russian Armed Forces have created a new class of equipment that is highly resistant to small-sized UAVs. Metal cages, plates, mesh and spikes are used, which lead to premature detonation of FPV drones at a safe distance from the hull.:
FP-1 from Fire Point:
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It is noted that the 237th battalion of unmanned systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to use heavy drones to destroy armored vehicles, which are usually used for raids far behind the front line. But the point is the price of the issue. If a small-sized UAV costs $ 500, then the FP-1 and FP-2, which began to be retargeted for Russian equipment, are already worth $50,000, since they weigh hundreds of kilograms, carry warheads weighing up to 158 kg and have a range of hundreds of kilometers. Nevertheless, Western observers see a way out in the use of heavy drones.:
