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by n4r9 1021 days ago
The OP was questioning whether small drones are proving particularly useful in the Ukraine war. As far as I can tell they definitely are. Their affordability is certainly part of the reason why. Another reason is that their size, speed and altitude make them more difficult for traditional air defense systems to counteract.

> These drones are too small, slow, and low for jet fighters or anti-aircraft missiles to take out

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/dumb-and-cheap-when-faci...

> We have developed small radars capable of detecting compact, low-speed targets, which is exactly what drones are. Traditional radars often fail to detect such targets due to their low-altitude flight, as they are primarily designed to intercept high-flying objects like airplanes and missiles.

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/08/13/russians-are-workin...