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and low-speed enemy drones at low and a government publication, reported the

extremely low altitudes,” a source in the country is also developing a new attack

military-defence complex told the Russian helicopter drone. The publication, citing a
government news agency RIA Novosti report by the Russian Air Force’s Central

this month. Scientific Institute research centre, which
The source said the helicopter drone has is involved in the project, said the drone
been under development since November, weighs 2.5 to 3 tons and has a range of 20-
adding that research and development 30 kilometres.

efforts were accelerated in response to the If either helicopter drone is fielded, it defence expo help in Moscow in August.

“increasing role of attack drones during the would be a first for the armed forces there. The first three Orion drones, designed by
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Khodaryonok, a former colonel from the long-endurance drone Orion, originally Article courtesy: https://www.

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