MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Russia’s counter-drone battalion operating the Lis (Fox) interceptor drone has destroyed a rare Portuguese-made Tekever AR3 reconnaissance drone in the Bryansk border region, the crew commander with the call sign Prizrak told TASS.
"An enemy reconnaissance drone flew into our sector. We were surprised because we’d never seen anything like it before. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had a different tail and wing structure. When we arrived at the crash site, we discovered it was a Portuguese reconnaissance drone. It’s important to shoot down reconnaissance UAVs as first, they plot routes for enemy drones to fly. Second, they’re searching for our positions so they can strike us," the commander said.
The counter-UAV battalion specified although the Tekever AR3 drone was intercepted, it remained whole. "The engine was damaged, but the airframe, onboard equipment, and most of the structure remained whole. The UAV has been transferred to a research institute, where specialists will study its design, technical specifications, and engineering solutions," the soldiers said.
A technician with the call sign Chita noted the advantages of the interceptor drone created by Moscow specialists. "The Lis interceptor is excellent in all its tactical and technical characteristics and overall operation. It’s easy to control, launch, and easily find and engage the enemy. When we follow a Ukrainian UAV, we always try to catch it. Not to engage head-on, but rather to approach from behind, catch up with the enemy, and destroy it," he said.
