WARMINGTON: Peacekeeping to drone building, Canada morphs to help Ukraine in Russia war
Until Carney and Zelenskyy signed 100-year pact, many taxpayers didn't realize Canada is developing its own drone "marketplace" and despite having few jets of its own, has a private company training Ukraine fighter jet pilots
In mid-September, Ukraine claimed a historic milestone in naval warfare as its Navy announced the world's first recorded naval battle between two unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Sargan 3000, equipped with a remotely operated weapon station (RWS) known as Protector 12.7 millimeters, successfully destroyed a Russian Orcan-type drone boat.
The Ukrainian Navy's Telegram account reported that "Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) detected the target and the Ukrainian Navy’s Sargan 3000 unmanned boat, equipped with a remotely operated weapon station (RWS) Protector 12.7 millimeters, and successfully destroyed it." The Ukrainian Navy provided an 81-second video of the encounter, showcasing the use of onboard cameras and aerial imagery from an unidentified surveillance platform.
The footage depicted the Ukrainian USV tracking the Russian vessel, firing bursts from its machine gun, and continuing the attack as debris broke off the Russian craft's hull, ultimately leading to the sinking of the Russian USV. The Sargan 3000 has been active in naval engagements since 2022, with several other platforms, including the Sea Baby and Magura USVs, also contributing to Ukraine's naval operations.
Kyiv has utilized these unmanned vessels to target Russian ships in ports and at sea, reportedly sinking over 100 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea over the summer.
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