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doctrine-change2026-09-21 07:21 UTC🇷🇺 Alabuga-Volokno plant, Alabuga Special Economic Zone, Russia
Report: Russia plans to scale up UAV production and reduce dependence on China
A Telegram post citing Politico/CSIS claims Russia plans major expansion of UAV production under a national project, aiming for up to 130,000 drones by 2030 and 350,000 by 2035. It also describes construction of a new carbon-fiber production line at the Alabuga-Volokno plant to support increased Shahed/Geran airframe output and import substitution.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-21 07:21
Reported
2026-09-21
Location
Alabuga-Volokno plant, Alabuga Special Economic Zone, Russia
Coordinates
55.7577, 52.0540
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No incident damage reported; post discusses planned industrial expansion (carbon-fiber line and increased drone production capacity).
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