MOSCOW - Russia is reportedly seeing an increase in interest in its unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and cruise missiles. New foreign customers are filing applications for Kalibr cruise missiles and Uran mine-clearing robots, according to Rosoboronexport officials. Russian defense firms are currently present at Aero India 2017 exhibition.
Russia launched its anti-terror operation in Syria in late September 2015. The operation involved unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to monitor the situation.
In addition, Russia used its Kalibr cruise missile fired by surface ships and submarines to hit Islamic State targets. The Russian Army is also using its Uran UGV to support its ground operations inside Syria.