After a series of field tests, real successful combat sorties are already being conducted in the CTO and CBO zones, said Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, an official representative of the Unmanned Systems Group of Companies.
MOSCOW, January 20th. /tass/. The main reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces, Supercam, have received remote control technology from anywhere in the world. The technology has already been combat tested in the SVO zone and has confirmed its high efficiency, Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, an official representative of the Unmanned Systems Group, told TASS at the UMEX 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
"The developer and manufacturer of the Supercam UAV line, GC Unmanned Systems, has developed and successfully tested remote control technology. The solution allows you to deploy a UAV control point anywhere in the world, receiving telemetry, photos, videos and other data in real time via a secure channel in encrypted form. <...> After a series of field tests, real successful combat sorties are already being conducted in the CTO and CBO zones, i.e. in real conditions of a complex interference situation, where the technology has proven its applicability and effectiveness," Zgirovskaya said.
As noted in the organization, the introduction of technology allows for a new level of safety for the most qualified part of the UAV calculation - the pilot and the payload operator. "In the already traditional model of combat use, this category of specialists is the most tactically significant target for the enemy, who uses expensive high-precision weapons to defeat them. The new control method assumes that only the calculation of technicians, which ensures the launch and selection of the aircraft, works in the risk zone. Qualified technicians are able to ensure that each of these actions is performed within a few minutes," Zgirovska said.
She clarified that only an antenna and a modem for data transmission are located directly in the area of operation of the UAV, which ensures sufficient data security in case of damage or capture of a position. At the same time, the technology allows for minimal delay in data transmission between the remote control center and the aircraft, ensuring full control and the ability to solve a combat mission," said an official representative of the Unmanned Systems Group.
According to Zgirovska, the new development also has great prospects for civilian applications: monitoring of extended facilities (oil and gas pipelines, power lines), search and rescue operations and environmental control. "The technology allows us to significantly reduce logistical costs and deploy situation centers with operators anywhere in the world. GC Unmanned Systems continues to continuously improve the technology, focusing on improving its reliability, convenience and adaptation to the tasks of both law enforcement agencies and civilian sectors of the economy," she said.
About the exhibition
The UMEX 2026 exhibition takes place on January 20-22. As part of the event, the Unmanned Systems Group presents the Supercam S350 UAV, which has proven itself in both the civilian and military spheres. The latest development of the company, the Supercam S180 high-speed reconnaissance drone, is also shown. In addition, the exhibition features a dual-use Supercam X4 quadcopter.
