Russian Military in Discussion with Chinese Drone Maker for Kamikaze Drones Production

Artisan
Feb 24, 2023
2 min read

Der Spiegel, the news magazine with the largest circulation in Germany and one of the most influential media in Germany, has reported that Xi'an Bingguo Intelligent Aviation Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese drone maker, is in talks to mass-produce "kamikaze drones" for Russia. The company has agreed to build and test 100 ZT-180 UAVs and deliver them to the Russian Ministry of Defense by April. Military experts believe that the ZT-180 UAV can carry up to 50 kilograms of warheads.

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