Russia Records 1st UAV Shoot Down By Missile-Armed Helicopter; Heralds New Era In Drone-To-Drone Combat

On October 23, Rostec state corporation reported that a Russian Kamov Ka-52 helicopter, for the first time, shot down a Ukrainian drone using a Vikhr-1 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Drone shoot-downs using a missile in air-to-air engagements have been recorded, though they are still rare. Israel and its allies are known to have shot down Iranian … Continue reading Russia Records 1st UAV Shoot Down By Missile-Armed Helicopter; Heralds New Era In Drone-To-Drone Combat