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| Use (and defense against) Mesh Networks to Coordinate Multi Drone Strikes |
| 2026-05-12 |
| [UKRAINESARMSMONITOR] In last week’s digest, I wrote about the growing challenge posed by mesh networks in Russian drones and the need for Ukraine to further strengthen its EW capabilities. Mesh has the potential to reshape not only the tactics of mass drone attacks but also to increase drones’ resilience against electronic warfare and the loss of direct communication with operators. Tymofiy Yurkov, a Ukrainian defence industry expert in the development and production of EW equipment, told ArmyInform that mesh networks allow the enemy to rapidly respond to areas of active countermeasures and attempt to reroute drones around zones where air defence or EW systems are most effective. Mesh modules are not installed on every drone, according to Tymofiy. They are typically used during mass launch scenarios, when a large group of Shaheds is simultaneously airborne. In these cases, the network architecture makes sense and provides additional capabilities for control and coordination among unmanned systems. |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2026-05-12 17:10 |