Russia is developing a new 20-ton attack drone, who will be able to strike at stationary and mobile targets on land and land.
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The construction of a new drone is engaged in the Sukhoi concern, and its prototype will be ready by 2018. Specific characteristics devices were not disclosed, but as expected, they should exceed the capabilities of similar US combat drones.
The launch of this development signals Russia’s determination to establish own strong drones program, they say Russian officials.
“In terms of theory, engineering and design ideas, we not the last in the world, “says vice president Russian Academy of Geopolitical Research Vladimir Anokhin.
However, according to him, Russia still has a lot to do. way.
So far, the development of unmanned programs for the most part ignored inside Russia. At the same time, the US military is already have been using drones for a long time to collect intelligence and striking. The US and Japan recently signed an agreement, which allows American vehicles to take off from Japan to spy on North Korea.
Creating your own unmanned fleet will strengthen the defense Russia’s capabilities and will strengthen the country’s air force, says Anokhin.
“UAVs may be sent to combat zones to observe and intelligence without risking human lives, “he says.” It’s the next step in the development of aviation, which has a large future”.
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