Satellite imagery reportedly shows Russia rapidly constructing a large dedicated launch base for jet-powered attack drones within roughly six weeks. If accurate, this indicates a shift toward more industrialized, higher-tempo drone strike operations with improved sortie generation and potentially reduced reliance on ad-hoc launch sites.
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Russia builds new launch base for jet-powered attack drones
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- Kyiv Independent · https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQbThIMngyc3pkM0JYYkJXNnBXX1ZLdllJN29hVlZIVFd5MGQ3U1YzTUVDS0tvdk5DQk9McnFnbF9IN091S09DNnNXTTZPWGN4T2ltYm9tcDQ0RVhpaEdVdXBwMFRab3pDTXRDVlg3bGFJaFd1VEZMZVByaVdiTVd0UnR5ajVPVDJmaC1QTTliQXJmS3lIalF5cVJDeTIzdHR6QXJRakwtTDFyYS1hWm54MTZnWlB2bjFrNHJoMTlnV3ZvbHhWZU5QOXlpTQ?oc=5Russia builds massive new launch base for jet-powered attack drones in six weeks, satellite images show - The Kyiv Independent