# Russian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost

> Ukraine, which is fighting a years-long war of attrition against Russian aggression, has seen a lot of combat innovations, especially in drone warfare.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/russian-drones-spotted-using-screwed-on-magnetic-compasses-as-navigation-aids-the-on-board-camera-can-occasionally-tilt-down-to-check-bearings-if-satellite-comms-are-lost?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5cbfdef3afbb5cbffdc1a3)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5cbfdef3afbb5cbffdc1a3

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