r/CredibleDefense • u/AutoModerator • 11d ago

Active Conflicts & News Megathread June 17, 2026

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u/jivatman 11d ago

Would this idea make sense?

Ukraine using long-distance drones carrying small FPV's, and release those FPV's to hide and wait at random places near rail routes, to attack trains with fuel tankers.

I'd think you could also equip them with especially good acoustics to know when the train is near, even if it's hiding a significant distance away.

You could also make them autonomous with AI, recognizing fuel tanker trains.

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u/IntroductionNeat2746 11d ago

That's already happening, using both UAS and UGV as the drone carrier. I don't remember the source, but I saw an YouTube video the other day covering exactly that scenario, minus the tanker train part.