Russia’s ‘Banderol’ low-cost cruise missile officially breaks cover
Moscow has now officially acknowledged the existence of its new Banderol low-cost cruise missile, which has seen growing action in Ukraine in recent months.
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Russian Shahed drone maker recruiting for new unmanned systems brigade
As part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its Unmanned Systems Forces, a vocational training center affiliated with Russia’s main Shahed drone producer is recruiting for a new unmanned systems brigade. Its recruitment messaging highlights fulfilling mandatory military service requirements while earning the pay of enlisted troops serving under contract but without the associated danger.
North Korean workers to make Russian drones, Ukrainian intel says
North Korea will soon provide thousands of workers to help Russia produce Shahed-type kamikaze drones, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. If true, the additional trained labor will increase both Russia and North Korea’s drone-manufacturing capabilities while providing significant revenue to Pyongyang.
Russia announces plans to form Unmanned Systems Forces
Russia unveiled plans to form a new branch dealing with unmanned systems, echoing a similar move by Ukraine. This decision reflects both the increasing importance of drones and a desire to systematize related evolutions within the Russian military.