Experts have already determined the appearance of an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Hunter type. It is currently being tested.
Andrey Yelchaninov, First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission, said this in an interview with Interfax. He added that according to the test results, if necessary, the drone will be finalized. One of the technical solutions that is currently being considered is the so-called flat nozzle. But for now, this is just a design proposal that needs to be worked on. The deadlines for the delivery of drones to the troops remain - from 2024.
Andrey Yelchaninov also noted that certain types of drones will be delivered to the troops in the near future. These are shock drones that will solve the tasks of radar surveillance and guidance, unmanned aerial vehicles for testing the tasks of overcoming enemy air defenses. Different nomenclature, at least six types. The emphasis is on the development of heavy drones, for the use of which the airstrips of the VKS are involved.
Svetlana Tsygankova