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Geopolitics Decanted by SilveradoInside the Drone War Arms Race in UkraineDmitri Alperovitch talks with Andrey Liscovich (UkraineDefenseFund.org) about the latest updates in the evolution of drone warfare on the battlefields in Ukraine.
They discuss:
- How Ground Unmanned Vehicles (GUVs) are being used in battle
- 3rd Generation FPV drones
- Quadcopter bombers
- Mass-market EW systems
- Fiber optics C2
- EW recon units
- Use of aerial drones for anti-drone/aircraft warfare
- Impact of Chinese export controls
- Thermite 'Dracarys' drones
- Mothership...2024-10-221h 03Geopolitics Decanted by SilveradoThe Drone Wars: How Consumer Tech Is Shaping the Ukraine WarDmitri Alperovitch talks with Michael Kofman (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Rob Lee (Foreign Policy Research Institute) and Andrey Liscovich (UkraineDefenseFund.org) how the proliferation of FPV drones and countermeasures to them are changing the nature of warfare in Ukraine.
They discuss:
- Advantages and disadvantages of these new platforms
- The development of new tactics and force structures employing them
- The challenge Ukraine is having with developing and procuring munitions for drones
- The cat-and-mouse battle in electronic warfare countermeasures used by both sides
...2023-12-151h 07Geopolitics Decanted by SilveradoHow Drones Are Changing the Nature of Warfare in UkraineOn the train ride back to Poland from Kyiv, Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Andrey Liscovich (President of Ukraine Defense Fund, a charity that provides non-lethal aid to the Ukrainian military) about how various types of drones are used for artillery correction, target identification and strike missions in Ukraine.
They discuss why Chinese drones such as DJI Mavic and Matrice are superior to Western commercial alternatives, why Starlink is irreplaceable, why friendly fire is responsible for over half of commercial drone losses, and how electronic warfare is affecting drone navigation and communication and what countermeasures are being employed...2023-07-2456 min
The Eastern FrontFrom Silicon Valley to Kyiv: How a Former Tech Executive Joined Ukraine's War Effort (with Andrey Liscovich)In February 2022, Andrey Liscovich, a Ukrainian native, was living a peaceful life in San Francisco, working on a new startup after graduating with his PhD from Harvard University and spending three years as the CEO of Uber Works. The war in Ukraine would change all of that. After witnessing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's resistance in the wake of Russia's invasion, Liscovich felt compelled to help his country. Drawing on his expertise, he co-founded the Ukraine Defense Fund, a supply chain network that sources key items—including food, clothing, and protective equipment—for Ukrainian volunteers fighting in the war. On this...2023-07-1845 min
NatSec TechEpisode 5 (Special Edition): Andrey Liscovich on One Year Since the Invasion of UkraineAndrey Liscovich, CEO of the Ukraine Defense Fund, joins host Jeanne Meserve for a special edition on the state of Ukraine one year after the invasion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com2023-02-2435 min