DefenceTalkThe Russian Navy is apparently investing in a technology of the future that has the potential to “revolutionize naval warfare,” defense expert Dave Majumdar wrote for the National Interest, referring to unmanned underwater and surface drones. The official confirmation came this week when Deputy Navy Commander Vice Adm. Alexander Fedotenkov said that the Russian Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-pursuing-underwater-drones-66560/

DefenceTalkDamascus: The Syrian military for the first time on Wednesday deployed drones supplied by Russia for its fight against jihadists, a security source in Damascus said. “For the first time, the army today used drones received from Moscow in operations against extremists in the north and east of the country,” the source said, without elaborating […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-deploys-russian-drones-for-first-time-65476/

DefenceTalkUnited Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) has developed a proposal for an Interagency Task Program for Drone Development. Its implementation will enable Russian law enforcement agencies to receive a few hundred drones of various classes and purposes by 2025. The Interagency Task Program was designed by experts from federal executive bodies as well as research organizations […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-drone-development-program-through-2025-64254/

DefenceTalkThe Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named “Chirok,” and is currently preparing them for tests, a source at UIC told RIA Novosti Friday. The source explained that currently there are three models of reconnaissance and strike drones (RSD) “Chirok.” One of these is a mock-up […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-develops-two-new-drones-ready-for-testing-62232/