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The current version of Ukrspecsystems\u2019 RAM-2X mid-strike drone features a terminal guidance system<\/a> that allows it to lock onto a target from up to 3 km away and strike it without pilot involvement. Ukrspecsystems deputy director Andrii Rymaruk told Defender Media this in an interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the pilot locks onto a target from a distance of up to 3 km, presses the \u2018Attack\u2019 button and then loses the connection, the system will engage the target automatically,\u201d Rymaruk explains. \u201cOnce it has locked onto the target, it will not let go, even if the target is moving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manager noted that RAM-2X uses visual navigation, which means the munition does not rely on a satellite signal (GNSS) and is not affected by electronic warfare. \u201cThe system positions itself in space, making the operator\u2019s job easier,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rymaruk added that a fully autonomous version of RAM-2X could be available by the end of the year. In his view, this is the future of strike drones: \u201cThe crew will not have to be involved in every second of the flight: reconnaissance detects the target, passes on its coordinates, and the aircraft goes hunting autonomously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything about the RAM-2X mid-strike drone:<\/strong> interview with Ukrspecsystems deputy director Andrii Rymaruk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

RAM-2X has been used by Ukraine\u2019s Defence Forces since 2024, but Ukrspecsystems only officially unveiled<\/a> the loitering munition at the MSPO 2026 defence exhibition in Poland on Sept. 8. The company has also begun releasing footage of strikes on high-value targets carried out using RAM-2X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rymaruk, the system is now in service with around 100 units. RAM-2X is currently used to strike an average of 50 to 60 pieces of enemy equipment each month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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