The Ministry of Defense showed the first flight of the updated UAV "Outpost-R"
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The new Forpost-R reconnaissance drone will begin to enter the Russian army next year. Currently, the UAV is being tested and is preparing for serial production. It is reported by the Ministry of Defense.
As explained in the military department, the Forpost-R UAV is a completely new drone, from the old model, which is a clone of the Israeli drone IAI Searcher Mk II, only the outer lines remain. The device was created entirely from Russian materials, it is equipped with the Russian APD-85 engine. The new UAV is equipped with modern Russian radio-electronic equipment and communications. The ground control complex and software are also Russian and new.
Since 2020, under the contract between the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Ural Civil Plant aviation its serial delivery to the troops will begin. This is a completely updated modification of the well-established Forpost complex.
- said in a statement.
The Ministry of Defense noted that, compared with the previous version, it was possible to increase the radius of application drone, as well as increase the time spent by the UAV in the air. In addition, the complex is equipped with modern protection against electronic warfare.
Defense Ministry showed the first flight of the updated UAV "Outpost-R"
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