Ukraine Receives Drones That Listen to Sound to Intercept Enemy UAVs

German drone maker Quantum Systems is supplying Ukraine with its Vector AI unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a sensor that can “hear” the enemy coming.

Built for reconnaissance, the AI-powered drone sports a 2.8-meter (9.2-feet) wingspan, flies for up to four hours, and operates within 60 kilometers (37.3 miles).

At its core is the Weles Acoustic Sensor Payload (WASP), a 150-gram (5.3-ounce) module that detects enemy artillery from 15 kilometers (9.32 miles) away and small-arms fire from 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles).

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