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The company, present at the DSEI defense exhibition here, declined to comment the operation, citing security reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, a white paper circulated by the company here stated that the Magura V5 is \u201cthe world\u2019s first maritime drone with public video confirmation of hitting legitimate targets, including warships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/2023\/09\/11\/ukraine-is-ushering-in-a-new-uncrewed-era-at-sea\/\">naval drone<\/a> was designed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions, it can also carry out strike operations. An STE representative at the company\u2019s stand, who asked not to be named, explained that Magura can act as an explosive drone because of its sizable payload of 320 kg (705,5 lbs) and a range of over 830 kilometers (515 miles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samuel Bendett, a research analyst at the U.S.-based Center for Naval Analyses\u2019 Russian Studies Program, noted that as the Ukrainians have lacked the capability to challenge the Russian Navy on an equal footing, naval drones are \u201can asymmetrical response that can get to the enemy vessels at sea or in port.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, he added, the attacks are leading Russia to bolster naval defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUSV tactics are constantly changing to inflict the most probable damage on Russian naval assets that also include stationary targets like bridges. 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