Russia Developing Extended-Use, Under-Ice Aquatic Drone

Russia’s Lazurit Central Design Bureau has teamed up with defense concern Almaz-Antey to develop an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) capable of running under ice for up to three months, TASS revealed.

According to Interfax, a prototype of the Sarna drone under development will be ready this year, while serial production will begin in 2024.

The Sarma is outfitted with precision navigation equipment, a communication system, and a range of equipment to help it perform under water. TASS added that the UUV can dive up to 1 km (0.62 miles) and cover a distance of 8,000 kilometers (4,971 miles).