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Ukrainian FP-1 and FP-2 drones confirmed to use JATO booster rockets

Published 30 September 2026

Russian milblogger Военный осведомитель reports that residents near Ukrainian drone crash sites inside Russia are collecting spent rocket casings from Ukrainian FP-1 and FP-2 drones and selling the non-ferrous metal for scrap. The discarded hardware confirms that both Ukrainian fixed-wing types employ solid-fuel JATO-style booster rockets for launch, providing external corroboration of a design detail not previously confirmed from open sources.

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Военный осведомитель (Military Informant) adversary27 Sep 2026 Open the post

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