Finnish company developes new kamikaze drone for Ukrainian army

Finnish defense company Insta has developed a new, more effective version of the combination of a drone and a patented explosive charge, the company said in a statement, Report informs.

The new version, the Insta Steel Eagle ER (Extended Range), is the result of international collaboration, the company said. Compared to the previous Insta Steel Eagle product, it brings a more capable and affordable solution to the defence technology market.

“The drone equipment that provides better performance as well as a longer range and higher load carrying capacity is supplied by our Ukrainian partner that operates in the wider drone ecosystem,” explains Tuure Lehtoranta, Vice President, Sales and Customers, Defence at Insta.

With the drone, the explosive charge can be transported by air above the desired target, where it can then be detonated. The charge contains balls, and it delivers fragments across a wide area of effect, precisely striking the desired target from above.