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ACS-3 Raybird: recon UAV launches kamikaze drone from US-supplied Island patrol boat

Published 8 November 2026

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7 Nov 2026 ACS-3 Raybird: recon UAV launches kamikaze drone from US-supplied Island patrol boat (this page)

Video on Russian and Ukrainian channels shows an ACS-3 Raybird reconnaissance UAV releasing a kamikaze submunition over a target. Separate footage confirms the Raybird is itself ship-launched from US-supplied Island-class patrol boats, creating a two-stage attack chain: surface vessel → reconnaissance UAV → strike drone. The arrangement extends the effective attack radius without requiring a fixed land launch site.

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Telegram channel:Victory Drones friendly7 Nov 2026 Open the post
Telegram channel, Russian side:Военный осведомитель (Military Informant) adversary7 Nov 2026 Open the post

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