The intensity of Russian drone flights in 2016 increased 1.5 times, compared to the previous year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday.
He also said that the total number of drones in service with the Russian Defense Ministry now amounts to 2,000.
"The intensity of drone flights has increased 1.5 times, compared to the previous year," Shoigu said.
He added that the armed forces received 105 complexes, comprising 260 drones, in 2016, while 36 drone aircraft military units were formed.
"There are more than 600 complexes with 2,000 drones in service [of Russian Defense Ministry]," Shoigu said.
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Russian Drone Flights' Intensity Increased 1.5 Times in 2016 - Defense Ministry
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