Russian DEvelopers Reveal The Mission And Capabilities Of Their New Drones

Sputnik: ARMY-2020: Developers Reveal Mission, Capabilities of Three Brand New Russian Drones

Several new Russian drone designs were presented at the ongoing ARMY-2020 arms expo outside Moscow this week.

Developers have shared new details about the capabilities and purpose of several brand new Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designs, including the ‘Grom’ (‘Thunder’) and the Helios, created by unmanned aerial systems developer Kronstadt Group.

The Grom, which made its debut at ARMY-2020, is designed to provide support for the Sukhoi Su-35 and Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, Nikolai Dolzhnekov, general designer at Kronstadt Group, told Sputnik.

The UAV weighs about 7 tonnes, and has a 500 kg payload, with its main mission being to help keep pilots and their aircraft safe by providing support in the destruction of enemy air defences, and in carrying out other combat operations.

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