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A mock-up was on display here at the UMEX 2024 exhibition that runs Jan. 23-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom December 2022 to January 2023, we started seeing a major increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2024\/01\/23\/russia-angles-for-drone-making-partners-in-the-middle-east\/\">Russian jamming attempts<\/a>, so we established a Signal channel for Ukrainian users, which currently has 200 operators in it where they exchange and provide direct feedback on what they need,\u201d Kruck said, referring to the messenger app that advertises itself as security conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Executives declined to identify which elements of the Ukrainian military operate the drones, citing operational security, saying only that the units are well known in the Ukrainian Special Forces community for their night-time capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As operators were sharing lessons learned, the vendor made improvements along three lines of effort, Kruck said: software updates, increased battery life by one hour, and hardware changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latter have helped to stabilize the drones\u2019 vertical-take-off-and-landing capabilities, enabling them to land safely in various conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are also working on enhancing the AI capabilities of the Vector so it can better connect and integrate to battle management systems and strike drones as well as working on more sensors and radar elements so they can better detect artillery fire,\u201d Kruck said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quantum Systems already has a training and logistics facility in Ukraine, where 200 operators so far have been trained with the help of 15 Ukrainian trainers. 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