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MOSCOW -- Russia is developing the Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). Recently, this unmanned air vehicle (UAV) flew with a manned Su-30SM combat aircraft, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).

The Okhotnik stealth UCAV is equipped with a jet engine, anti-radar skin coating and can speed up to 1,000 kilometers per hour. Prior to this teaming, the Okhotnik UCAV had completed its maiden flight. The Russian MoD released a video on August 8 showing the Okhotnik making "several circles" at an undisclosed airfield.

Russia is expected to perform more flight tests of this UCAV this year.

Source: Moscow Times
Associated URL: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/08/16/russian-military-pairs-stealth-drone-with-manned-fighter-jet-a66899

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