British intelligence: russia plans to launch mass production of unmanned surface vehicles
Kyiv • UNN
Russia plans to start mass production of unmanned surface vehicles in 2024, aiming to catch up with Ukraine in terms of unmanned naval strikes.
Next year, the Russian defense industry plans to launch mass production of unmanned unilateral surface vehicles, according to a new report by the British Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.
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British intelligence reports that the Russian defense industry is trying to close the gap with Ukraine in the development of unmanned surface vehicles for unilateral strike.
On November 27, 2023, Mikhail Danilenko, the head of the Russian firm KMZ, announced that their unmanned surface vehicles would be tested as part of a "special military operation" with the aim of establishing mass production in 2024
KMZ used to produce a number of surface vehicles, but in recent months they have begun to advertise their unilateral strike capabilities. Danilenko noted that the boat can carry ammunition weighing up to 600 kg.
"With modern types similar to speedboats packed with explosives, they have become a key potential in the maritime sphere in the hands of Ukrainian forces after a full-scale Russian invasion," the intelligence service added.
