Russian naval ships to be armed with kamikaze drones

Russian naval ships will be armed with loitering (kamikaze) drones to strike enemy vessels and ground targets, Izvestia revealed.

The country’s navy is considering whether to employ existing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the purpose or develop new ones “specially” for the task, the outlet added, citing defense sources.

“It is possible to place kamikaze drones on ships in a short time. New weapons systems do not require special hangars, and catapults for launching UAVs can work directly from the deck after minimal alterations,” the outlet wrote.