Britain Just Sent a Drone-Slayer to Ukraine. It’s a MONSTER
Wes O'Donnell
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Recovering journalist. Veteran. Juris Doctor. I don't report the news, but I do report my opinion. I am a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force for a total of 10 years of service. If credentials matter, I have a BA in international relations, speak very bad Russian, and have a Master's in Business Administration. Oh, I just graduated law school at Western Michigan University where I spent every penny of my GI Bill entitlement. Debt-free J.D.! I write on Medium and run the "Eyes Only" newsletter on Substack where I talk about global security, military technology, and how much I hate authoritarians.
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The UK just delivered one of the most aggressively over-armed air defense systems Ukraine has ever received: the British Terrahawk Paladin, a palletized, turret-in-a-box drone slayer that looks like someone bolted a medieval armory onto a flatbed truck and rolled it into combat. If you remember my earlier breakdown of the British Gravehawk, that one was the long-range precision drone slayer. Terrahawk Paladin is its angry younger cousin, built for close-range chaos, not polite distance engagements. Think of it as a bar fight with a Bushmaster cannon. In this video, I break down what the Terrahawk Paladin actually is, how it works, and where it fits inside Ukraine’s layered air-defense network. This thing is tailor-made for knocking drones out of the sky without wasting expensive missiles. The origin story is pure British practicality. MSI-Defense Systems took decades of naval close-in-weapon-system experience, CIWS turrets designed to knock down sea-skimming missiles at terrifying speed, and said: “Let’s drag it onto land and point it at drones.” That logic gave birth to Terrahawk, and its evolved form, Terrahawk Paladin. Here is what Ukraine just received: • A 30mm MK 44 Bushmaster II cannon firing programmable airburst rounds • A SKYctrl AESA radar for 360-degree small-target detection • A SATOS electro-optical tracking station for day/night targeting • A fully digital fire-control system • A palletized, crane-deployable turret • Remote operation from up to 100 meters under cover Limitations? Sure. It cannot drive itself. It must be craned into position. And once it is planted, it is planted. But that is fine, its entire job is to protect one high-value target with ruthless efficiency. If you want a clean, clear explanation of why the British Terrahawk Paladin matters, and how it fits into the future of NATO’s drone-defense doctrine, this video breaks it all down. Hit subscribe to be part of a growing community fighting misinformation with real analysis. And as always: glory to Ukraine, glory to the heroes. Crimea is Ukraine. tldr: In this video, I take a close look at the British Terrahawk Paladin, a heavily armed boom truck delivered to Ukraine, showcasing its impressive military technology and firepower. With its unique design, this military truck stands out in the ongoing russia Ukraine war, making headlines in the latest Ukraine news. Join me as we explore the capabilities and role of this armored vehicle on the battlefield! Video Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZeCiSYsChs-inkbS9ZMfjmoQuuTNwoctkMqEZDibt4/edit?usp=sharing #Ukraine #UK #British #UkraineWar #Terrahawk #Paladin #AirDefense #DroneWarfare #MilitaryTechnology #MSI #NATO #DefenseAnalysis #UkraineVictory
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