russian propaganda media report that their navy in Kamchatka has deployed the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Center, with plans to further develop a network of various sites in the area for operating reconnaissance-strike drones such as the Forpost and Orion.
They will perform tasks related to monitoring territories and enhancing the security of the Northern Sea Route and the strategic nuclear submarine base. The newly established UAV Control Center, on the other hand, will collect and analyze the intelligence gathered by these drones.
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russians emphasize that these measures should increase the effectiveness of drone operations and ensure round-the-clock surveillance of specific areas.
This refers to securing the strategic nuclear submarine base, including guaranteeing their unhindered access to the ocean.
It became especially relevant for russia since the recent deployment by the U.S. of two Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarines near russian territory in response to ex-president Medvedev's threats.
Earlier, Defense Express reported that the rare russian-Israeli Forpost-R UAV was shot down by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft drone — an achievement marking an important milestone in drone warfare.
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