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February 24, 2026
Russia becomes leading country in unmanned systems
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the UAV industry was created almost "from scratch" by enthusiasts at the beginning of the special military operation, as there had been virtually no prior discussion of drones at that time
TL;DR
- Russia is now a leading country in the field of unmanned systems.
- Unmanned systems were not previously considered a strong area of Russia's defense industry.
- The UAV industry was created from scratch by enthusiasts at the beginning of the special military operation.
- Initially, there was little discussion or expectation regarding drones.
- Enthusiasts combined efforts and invested personal funds, with the Defense Ministry later joining the initiative.
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