Capacity and Technical Status
Before the outbreak of the Russo Ukrainian War, Russia had almost no stable production capacity in the field of FPV drones and relied mainly on imports. However, as the war progressed, Russia increased its investment in drone production, especially in the production of FPV drones. Belousov claimed that the daily production had reached 4000 aircraft and the annual production was nearly 1.5 million aircraft. However, Russia still faces limitations in technology and production capacity, with many high-end technologies still relying on imports, and the Russian military's use of drones on the battlefield is not effective.
Policy support and future planning
Russian President Putin has emphasized the importance of drones on multiple occasions and set clear production targets. In 2023, Russia received about 140000 various types of drones, and it is expected that the production in 2024 will be ten times that of last year, or 1.4 million drones. Putin also called for increasing the production of unmanned equipment, improving its performance, and introducing artificial intelligence technology to better meet the needs of the military.
Innovation and Intelligence Trends
Russia is also constantly innovating in drone technology, developing various models of military drones covering strategic reconnaissance, attack, electronic warfare, and other fields. These UAVs played a key role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and improved the combat capability of the Russian army. In addition, Russia is also developing air launched drones and the concept of "drone swarms" to enhance autonomous identification and strike capabilities.
In summary, the Russian drone industry still faces challenges in terms of technology, production capacity, and market. However, through policy support and continuous innovation, its drone technology is gradually improving and is expected to occupy a more important position in the international military landscape in the future.
