An expert listed Russia's key problems in producing maritime drones.
Russia will need several more years to catch up with Ukraine and NATO in the mass production and deployment of maritime drones, according to Alexey Chadayev, founder of the Ushkuynik UAV school. He notes that the country currently faces several challenges in this area.
When we talk about kamikaze aerial drones, the cost is tens of thousands of rubles. But when we talk about kamikaze amphibians, it starts in the millions. It's a completely different scale, in terms of money, size, and production complexity. The national defense industry is also trying to do something similar, but it's lacking the resources.
– Chadayev explained.
He added that Russia faces three key problems in establishing mass production of unmanned boats.
These are, in fact, the hulls themselves. Yes, they need to be produced in large quantities, quickly, cheaply, and sufficiently strong, with adequate seaworthiness. Secondly, there are the engines. We don't have our own production of marine engines for small vessels. And thirdly, and most importantly, there are communications and navigation.
- emphasized the specialist.
According to the expert, it's not surprising that Russia currently lags behind its competitors in maritime drone production. However, he expressed confidence that Russia will catch up with its competitors in the coming years, emphasizing that the country has the necessary production capacity, engineering talent, and motivation.
As a reminder, last summer, a Russian naval drone managed to sink the Ukrainian reconnaissance ship Simferopol.
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