Views on the possibility of equipping units and sub-units of the missile forces of the armed forces of Ukraine with unmanned long-range

The article presents a classification of military-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles and analyses the main characteristics and combat capabilities of existing long-range loitering munitions. Drawing on combat experience, it outlines their principal advantages and disadvantages relative to cruise and ballistic missiles. Considering the roles and primary tasks of the units and sub-units of the Missile Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the specifics of their tactics of employment, the article draws conclusions on the feasibility and advisability of equipping these units with long-range loitering munitions and offers recommendations on their key characteristics.