Ukrainians slapped twin AK rifles on a drone with wheels to make a cheap mobile turret
Kyiv has been looking to cheaper assault drones that it can scale rapidly to reduce the risks to its infantry.
Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 has created a drone turret using two Kalashnikov assault rifles as its primary weapon system. The inexpensive platform, designed to quickly scale up combat drones, has already undergone operational testing in the field. Brave1 reported that over five units are currently being tested operationally.
The turret was utilized by the Security Service of Ukraine's Alpha Group special forces to destroy a Russian ambush drone. The Kalashnikov rifles were chosen because they are the most widely available small arms among Ukrainian military units, allowing for rapid scaling of the drones on the frontlines. The turret's frame supports a pan-and-tilt gimbal, which rests on a four-wheeled platform.
Each rifle has been modified to remotely receive fire commands, but the current design still requires a soldier nearby to manually reload and operate each weapon.
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