The Russian Federation is developing infrastructure for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Analysts said that 18 thousand planned test UAV flights are expected to be carried out in the Samara region.
The Russian Federation is trying to develop Iranian-made Shahed-131/136 unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War in a daily report dated November 13.
On Monday, November 13, a Russian military correspondent published a video showing a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with an electro-optical homing head (GOS) hitting the target during tests in Iran. According to the blogger, this adaptation transforms Shahed into Lancet-type drones that can travel longer distances and cause more damage.
In addition, the Russians continue to develop testing infrastructure for drone use. On November 13, Idel.Realii reported that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a draft decree establishing an “experimental legal regime” for the operation and testing of light and heavy unmanned aerial vehicles in the Samara region. This regime provides for 18 thousand planned test UAV flights, which are carried out at the production center of the national “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” program in Samara.
Moreover, according to Ria Novosti media news dated November 13, the Russian military-industrial complex Rostec is preparing to produce the first units of the fifth-generation single-engine stealth aircraft Su-75 Checkmate.
Let’s remember, on November 10, radio communications, electronics and electronic warfare expert Sergei (Flesh) Beskrestnov said that the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles collected in Russia have actually become more dangerous than the Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles of the same name due to the new navigation system. There are at least four important differences between UAVs.
On November 13, it was reported that Iran has produced a new version of the Shahed type unmanned aerial vehicle. In particular, the UAV received a jet engine and an optical station for aiming at the target. According to experts, the updated UAV will be able to attack artillery weapons and important targets as it is close to a cruise missile in terms of features.
Source: Focus
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