14:43 26-11-2025

Russian Pigeon Biodrones Target Enemy UAVs in Combat

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Russian experts say pigeon biodrones with implanted neurointerfaces are used to hunt enemy UAVs, hit light armor and conduct reconnaissance and site monitoring.

Russian military expert Yuri Knutov says Russian engineers have developed pigeon «biodrones» that are already being used in the special operation zone to counter enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. According to him, these systems can be directed not only against hostile drones, but also to strike lightly armoured vehicles, enemy personnel and to carry out battlefield reconnaissance.

Knutov stated that, in his view, Russia has achieved significant progress in the field of chip implantation. He explained that biodrones could be employed against UAVs if the bird is preloaded with information about the target it must hit, adding that the system would likely rely on the visible image of the object.

Earlier reports said that in Moscow the first pigeon biodrones developed by the Russian company Neiry had been successfully tested. The birds were implanted with special neurointerfaces that allow their flight to be controlled remotely. This technology is described as opening up new possibilities for monitoring critically important facilities.