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flag Russia launched a new drone-focused military branch in 2024 to boost battlefield coordination and combat effectiveness, with over 1.5 million drones deployed and full readiness targeted by late 2025.

flag Russia has formally established the Unmanned Systems Forces, a new military branch created to centralize drone operations and enhance coordination across combat units. flag The force, launched in late 2024 under Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, now includes regiments, battalions, and support units with operators, engineers, and technicians. flag It has conducted thousands of combat missions, including strikes on vehicles and armored personnel carriers, and is integrated into frontline operations. flag The move, driven by lessons from the war in Ukraine, aims to boost Russia’s drone warfare capabilities, with over 1.5 million unmanned systems delivered in 2024. flag Expansion and training continue, with a dedicated academy in development, as Moscow seeks full operational readiness by late 2025.

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