Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated to Drone Warfare
8 days ago
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- #Russia-Ukraine War
- Russia has established a new military branch called the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) to oversee drone production, operations, and tactics.
- The USF aims to streamline drone warfare, coordinating with other military units and focusing on electronic warfare (EW) to counter evolving threats.
- Russia is receiving significant drone component assistance from China and plans to produce 6,000 Shahed-type drones monthly and 2 million FPV drones this year.
- The USF is recruiting top military talent and addressing past issues like drone operator deployment and supply shortages.
- Ukraine views Russia's USF as a threat, acknowledging that Russia is copying its successful drone warfare strategies.
- The USF is already showing battlefield success, particularly in areas like Pokrovsk, where Russian drones have gained an advantage.
- Challenges remain, including uneven drone supplies and the misuse of drone operators in assault roles.
- Specialized units like Rubicon are exceptions, operating effectively without supply constraints.