Ukrainian SAM shoots down a Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone. Allegedly this was an ASRAAM missile.

3 comments

1. With the loss of two A-50 surveillance aircraft, they’ll need to rely more on reconnaissance drones. This will likely happen more and more.

2. That doesn’t look like a $35,000 ZALA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZALA_Lancet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZALA_Lancet) ? Looks like a [S](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/19/financial-toll-ukraine-downing-drones-vastly-exceeds-russia-costs)hahed.

   Great shot but definitely need cheaper AA / anti drone tech. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/19/financial-toll-ukraine-downing-drones-vastly-exceeds-russia-costs](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/19/financial-toll-ukraine-downing-drones-vastly-exceeds-russia-costs)

3. it RAAMED it right in the AS