The Lancet patrol missile developed by Russia's Zara Aviation Group, originally unknown, has now become the most cost-effective weapon for the Russian military. The picture shows the Lancet-3 patrol missile On the Internet, videos of Ukrainian army drones attacking the Russian army are constantly emerging. Various refitted drones carry homemade bombs and fly over Russian positions or trenches to throw them, making the Russian army defenceless; Especially the modified FPV drones carrying RPG warheads or anti tank grenades directly charged towards Russian tanks, armored vehicles, or self-propelled artillery, instantly exploding into a pile of burning debris. And the tanks and infantry tank turrets soaring high in the flames of martyrdom provide countless thrilling topics for many military enthusiasts. Of course, Russian official websites and individual military bloggers have also continued to post completely opposite videos on social networks. Russia's cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles have repeatedly destroyed a large amount of Western equipment, such as Germany's Leopard, the United States' M1 tank, M2 infantry tank, and even expensive equipment such as the Hamas multiple rocket launcher and Patriot missile launcher. The impressive videos have made people realize that war is a two-way consumable competition, and the Russian military is not waiting to die. Among the many videos of Russian military attacks released online, one of the most impressive Russian weapons is the "Lancet" patrol missile, which has achieved over a thousand confirmed hits in attacks against the Ukrainian army. This missile has a very unique aerodynamic shape and was developed by ZALA Aero, a subsidiary of the Russian defense giant Kalashnikov Enterprise Consortium. It is also known as the "Kamikaze" (suicide) drone and made its debut at the "Army 2019" Military Expo held in Moscow in June 2019. However, some have pointed out that the Zara Lancet missile is surprisingly similar to the Hero series developed by Israeli defense company UVision, and even the development time of the Lancet missile is almost the same. The original intention of Russia naming this cruising ammunition after the sharp medical device "Lancet" is clear, hoping to use this ammunition to carry out surgical like precision attacks on targets. The missile adopts an unusual aerodynamic design, with two sets of X-shaped wings arranged in series on the body to provide better maneuverability and target aiming ability. The fuselage and wings are both made of lightweight plastic that can penetrate radar waves, making it difficult for the missile to be detected by enemy radar while flying in the air. The power of the smaller Lancet 1 cruise missile is insufficient to destroy or severely damage heavy armored vehicles, but it is effective in attacking targets such as light armored vehicles or regular vehicles, towed howitzers, and combat personnel. Another option for the Ukrainian military is electronic warfare (EW), and now both the Ukrainian and Russian armies are competing to deploy increasingly powerful electronic warfare systems. On November 3, 2023, former Ukrainian President Poroshenko announced a crowdfunding campaign of 150 million hryvnas (4.2 million US dollars) to create a new type of high-power electronic warfare base station that claims to block the remote control signals of the Lancet missile. He wrote in his blog post, "This type of electronic warfare can cut off the signal of Russian drones within a 20 kilometer range, blinding the" Lancet "and" Sea Eagles "and preventing them from attacking our positions anymore."  

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