{"id":183280,"date":"2026-04-12T13:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T10:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/183280\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T10:20:55","slug":"belarus-air-defense-relies-on-ai-to-detect-stray-drones-military-official","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/183280\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus\u2019 air defense relies on AI to detect stray drones \u2013 military official"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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April 12,<\/strong> Pozirk<\/strong>.<\/em> Belarusian air defense units are actively using artificial intelligence in combat missions, including when detecting swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles, Pavie\u0142 Bajka\u010do\u016d of the Military Academy told VoenTV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI tools make it possible to \u201caccurately assess the level of threat posed by an air raid,\u201d he said, adding that they \u201cgive crews more time to make decisions and enable more effective operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bajka\u010do\u016d added that AI is also used in acoustic target-recognition and optical systems, as well as in countering drones, by identifying the UAV types, distinguishing them from birds and providing crews with data to support early warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media outlets regularly report on the detection and downing in Belarus of combat drones used in Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, Belarusian authorities regularly tested the public warning system, particularly in the southern part of the country, which faces frequent incursions by Russian drones targeting Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Minsk supported the Kremlin by allowing Russian troops to attack Ukraine from Belarusian territory on multiple occasions and by supplying arms to Moscow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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