Russian Arctic Troops to receive Orlan-10 UAVs in 2015

Orlan-10 on display

World Defence News: Russian Arctic Troops to receive Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles in 2015
Before the end of the outgoing year the Orlan-10 drones will be delivered to a unit of the Russia's Eastern Military District in Chukotka, the district’s press service told TASS on Monday. “The command staff and operators have completed training at the multiservice drone control center in the Moscow region. Before the end of the current year specialists with several Orlan-10 sets will arrive at the permanent service base - the Anadyr-Ugolny aerodrome,” an official said. 


Published on Aug 28, 2014

Russian Video of Orlan-10 Operation

Many military powers have long been betting heavily on drones. Some rotary-wing scouts fit in the palm of a person, while others have a span of a few meters and can carry guided missiles. They are unobtrusive, versatile, and most importantly - people are safe, because the control is carried out for many kilometers from rockets and bullets of the enemy. Experts believe that in the distant future the entire military aviation in general to get rid of the pilots, but today the main task - covert intelligence and transfer of accurate data for strikes.

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