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Russia Advances UAV Forces, Sheds Light on Syrian Experiences

Although relatively slow to adopt unmanned technology, Russia has grown its UAV force considerably in terms of numbers and capability

This display at the Army 2019 exhibition showcases the primary UAV types used by Russia in Syria, comprising the Eleron-3 (foreground), Orlan-10 and Forpost. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

By Vladimir Karnozov

October 6, 2019

The Russian defense ministry is going to spend a billion roubles ($15.5 million) on procuring the Eleron-3 lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2019-2021, according to an announcement on the ministry’s website earlier this month. The announcement follows a number of news and video releases in August-September that depicted experimental examples of the Altius-U and Forpost-R long-endurance reconnaissance UAVs undergoing flight trials. Also, the MoD released a video of the S-70 Okhotnik UCAV in formation flight with a Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter.

These releases reveal the considerable progress that Moscow has achieved in unmanned aerial technologies. Today, the Russian army possesses around 4,000 units, placing it among the world’s three largest UAV operators; together with the U.S. armed forces and China’s People’s Liberation Army.

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