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Russia to Create New Armed Forces Branch for Drone Warfare
Russia to Create New Armed Forces Branch for Drone Warfare
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The initiative follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's earlier call to increase the production of drones and robotic systems. 16.12.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Russia is set to establish a new branch of its armed forces dedicated to unmanned systems, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced at an expanded session of the Defense Ministry board.He added that the formation of this new branch could be completed by the third quarter of 2025, pending approval.Putin also emphasized the need to continue improving the combat and operational capabilities of unmanned systems to meet modern military demands.
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Russia to Create New Armed Forces Branch for Drone Warfare
12:35 16.12.2024 (Updated: 16:33 16.12.2024) The initiative follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's earlier call to increase the production of drones and robotic systems.
Russia is set to establish a new branch of its armed forces dedicated to
unmanned systems, Defense Minister Andrey
Belousov announced at an expanded session of the Defense Ministry board.
"In accordance with the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's directive, we propose creating a new branch of the military - the 'Unmanned Systems Forces,'" Belousov stated.
He added that the formation of this
new branch could be completed by the third quarter of 2025, pending approval.
"It is necessary to scale up the production of unmanned systems of various classes and types. At the start of the special military operation, we faced challenges in this area, including costly and complex models. Today, thousands of drones with different purposes are being delivered to the troops daily," Putin said during the session.
Putin also emphasized the need to continue improving the combat and operational capabilities of unmanned systems to meet modern military demands.
