Russian drone Okhotnik makes maiden flight
11 August 2019 |
1:24 pm
The Russian Federation has developed a drone capable of flying up to 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles). The project had been veiled in secrecy but the ministry has now released a video of the unmanned vehicle online.
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