Protected Communication Channels and Counteraction of the EWS: Germany has handed over the Armed Forces a new UAV LUNA NG (video)

Luna NG is an interesting example that will complement a wide range of UAVs that Ukraine already uses," the expert emphasized. In fact, it is a really "novelty", because the complex was first represented by a German defensive giant RheinMetall a year ago, in June 2022, at the European exhibition. "Probably, Germany handed us one complex, which consists of a ground management, catapult, trucks and an indefinite number of drones themselves," the agency's website itself said.

It should be reminded that for the first time that the Ukrainian military will receive an advanced version of the German super-block Luna NG was reported in August this year. In addition to Luna NG drones, a number of different different points are also in the updated defense care list.

Thus, the Germans handed Ukraine another VAVA VACTOR batch of 10 units (only 152); Six more border protection machines (241 total); eight Zetros trucks (only 232); 100 thousand aid kits; medical supplies; 70 grenade launchers; More than 250 155 mm shells (more than 26 thousand). Luna NG has interesting tactical and technical characteristics, emphasized Ryabikh.

"It is designed for action in the modern aggressive environment of the battlefield, and can effectively act in those areas where the enemy actively uses opposition in the form of various systems of HR," the expert explained. According to him, Luna NG drone can be in the air 12 hours, control range - more than 100 km, weight of drone - 40 kg. "During this time, the drone can be transmitted by secure channels that it receives with the help of modern electron-optical sensors.