Hey friends, Wes O’Donnell here. Today we’re meeting the Raven, Ukraine’s latest FrankenSAM collaboration with the UK. It’s a British-supplied, truck-mounted, short-range air defense system that blends fighter jet missiles, a PS5 controller, and a Supacat chassis into a cheap, mobile, lethal drone swatter. In the Ukraine War, FrankenSAMs are proving essential.Forget pristine military showrooms. This thing was built with leftover parts, a healthy dose of defiance, and battlefield necessity. And it’s already proven itself with over 400 launches and a 70% success rate against Russian and Iranian drones like the Orlan and Shahed.🛠 In this video, I break down:• How the Raven uses British ASRAAM missiles mounted on Supacat trucks• The jury-rigged fire control system made from drone gimbals, thermal optics, and a PS5 controller• Why this “ugly but effective” solution outmaneuvers Russia’s saturation attacks on Ukrainian cities and frontline units• How modularity, local repairs, and low dependency on complex radar networks make it ideal for Ukraine’s fast-moving war• And why, despite its brilliance, the Raven (and other FrankenSAMs) can’t scale to become a true national air shield🎯 Tactical gold, strategic gap-filler.The Raven is everything a war of necessity demands: cheap, clever, and brutally effective at short range. But it won’t stop ballistic missiles. It won’t scare off a Tu-95. It’s not a Patriot system.Still, Ukraine’s FrankenSAM program, and the Raven in particular, show the world that you don’t wait for perfect in wartime—you build what works now. And right now, a Mad Max-looking missile truck is keeping Ukrainian cities standing and Russian drones in pieces.If you’re into military tech, frontline innovation, and how Ukraine is fighting back with socket wrenches and sidewinders, hit that subscribe button. This channel stays independent, focused, and slightly sarcastic—just how I like my war coverage.Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. Crimea is Ukraine. Слава Україні!Video Sources: https://pastebin.com/gdUzCzRP#Ukraine #UK #UkraineWar #FrankenSAM #News #RavenSAM #ASRAAM #MilitaryInnovation #DroneWarfare #ShortRangeAirDefense #Supacat #RussiaUkraineWar #GloryToUkraine #SlavaUkraini #PS5MissileLauncher #AirDefenseRevolution #MadMaxDefense #Airforce