The viewfinder of an FPV drone in Ukraine chases and appears to crash into a Russian Orlan-10 drone.
The viewfinder of an FPV drone in Ukraine chases and appears to crash into a Russian Orlan-10 drone.
  • Drone dogfights in Ukraine have drawn comparison to the aerial battles of WWI.
  • In just two years, drone operators have become much more sophisticated.
  • BI reviewed over 40 drone dogfights to see some of the main tactics that have emerged.

The sheer scale of drone use in Ukraine has given rise to an increasing battle for the skies, and the rise of drone-on-drone dogfights.

Thousands of uncrewed aerial vehicles take to the skies over Ukraine, serving a wide range of tasks such as directing artillery fire, surveillance, and acting as loitering munitions.