29.12.2024.
New drones for battlefield supremacy
Following the global armament trends and modern security challenges, during 2024, the Military Technical Institute has worked intensively to develop and create conditions in defence industry enterprises for the production of different variants of unmanned aerial vehicles, among which Komarac (Mosquito) kamikaze drones occupy an important place. These drones were developed in 2024 and started being delivered to Serbian Armed Forces units.
The Komarac drone is domestically developed and produced by domestic defence industry enterprises in several variants. Their exceptional precision and technological superiority are the product of a combination of domestic ingenuity, innovation and engineering creativity. Thanks to a state-of-the-art guidance system, Komarac drones hit targets accurately even in the most challenging environments. They ensure a tactical advantage, providing maximum personnel protection and efficient execution of tasks. The advantage of these drones compared to other weapons is their ability to strike from a distance, which significantly improves the protection of own forces.One of the researchers with the Air Forces Sector of the Military Technical Institute explains that this is the most modern type of ordnance.
- The Serbian Armed Forces follow the global trends in unmanned aircraft, so they were among the first to introduce the safest igniter (Smart - Software-Defined Igniter) and warheads specifically designed for this type of drone - says the researcher.
According to him, the Military Technical Institute is working tirelessly to develop UAVs that can be used to destroy armoured vehicles and manpower by striking from a distance.
- The Komarac 1 kamikaze drone was originally designed with the Zolja warhead, which was later modified to have both cumulative and fragmentation effect so that it can be used both against armoured vehicles and manpower. The Komarac 2 drone has a significantly larger warhead and can cause damage to heavily armoured vehicles and equipment – says the researcher and adds that a significant number of selected SAF members have been trained to operate this modern drone, which requires special skills.Manoeuvrability enables the use of this drone in different environments, both rural and urban.
- A drone team consists of two operators, one who pilots the drone and the other who prepares it. This drone is characterized by great agility and speed, and if necessary, it can hover in the air like a helicopter. Due to its flying characteristics, it hits both stationary and moving targets very accurately. Also, it can be used in different weather conditions, as confirmed by the rigorous mechanic and climatic tests, as well as electromagnetic radiation tests - the researcher points out, adding that the drones have different mechanical and electronic safety systems that provide even safer operation.
Komarac drones have passed all phases of testing both in laboratory and in the field in numerous military exercises.
Komarac 1 drones are equipped with a 50 mm armour-piercing cumulative fragmentation warhead and are designed to engage armoured vehicles, lightly fortified targets, and manpower. The drone is guided to the target remotely, and the warhead can activate upon hitting the target or be detonated via the control station.
Komarac 2 drones are equipped with a warhead with a 105 mm explosively formed projectile. The projectile hits an armoured target penetrating it, and then the fragments of the projectile and the pierced armour drill into the interior of the target, simultaneously increasing air pressure.
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