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Russia’s Putin Calls for Quick Development of Drone Forces
- Vladimir Putin announced the creation of a special branch of the Russian armed forces dedicated to unmanned aerial systems during a meeting on June 12 regarding the state armaments program.
- Ukrainian drones recently destroyed over 40 Russian aircraft, with damage costs estimated between $2 billion and $7 billion, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Putin emphasized the need for a comprehensive air defense system and enhanced combat capabilities for ground forces as part of the new state armaments program, set for 2027-2036.
- Russia now produces 2,700 Shahed-type drones monthly, a significant increase from the previous year, according to Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence.
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The most recent department of the Russian army will be devoted exclusively to drones, one day when Russia announces a new laser weapon to destroy Ukrainian UAV's.
Russia wants to integrate drones into the army as its own weaponry. President Vladimir Putin stresses its growing importance in the air war. Ukraine had already taken this step before.
Russia's Putin calls for quick development of drone forces
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that drones had played a major role in the conflict in Ukraine and called for the rapid development and deployment of separate drone forces within the military. Read full story
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The Straits TimesRussia’s Putin calls for quick development of drone forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that drones had played a major role in the conflict in Ukraine and called for the rapid development and deployment of separate drone forces within the military. “We are currently creating unmanned systems troops as a separate branch of the military and we need to ensure their rapid and high-quality deployment and development,”
Russia will establish a military framework dedicated to non-pilot systems, announced Russian President Vladimir Putin Joi at a meeting on the state's disarmament programme, The Kyiv Independent writes. "I have accumulated a vast...
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