The Russian armed forces will for the first time receive medium-range attack drones in 2019, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told the State Duma defense committee. He noted that, since 2012, 38 military units have been formed in the Russian army, equipped with over 2,000 military drones. "Starting this year, we will be receiving medium-range attack and surveillance vehicles," the minister said.
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| Ratnik infantry combat system in two variants: one for reconnaissance and the second with KRUS Strelets intelligence, control and communications system and AFV crew individual protection kit 6B48 Ratnik-ZK (Picture source: Vitaly Kuzmin) |