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After Ukrainian testing, drone-detection radar doubles range with simple software patch
Even mobile radars are now software upgradeable.
As part of its unprovoked invasion, Russia has been firing massed waves of drones and missiles into Ukraine for years, though the tempo has been raised dramatically in recent months. The increased range requires nothing more than a software update, showcasing the growing military use of cheap, agile, software-upgradeable systems in addition to the larger, more expensive hardware still coming from traditional defense contractors. Some Ukrainian units have already used early versions of these weapons, which can loiter for hours and make autonomous attack decisions after being trained on enough imagery of troops and vehicles.
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