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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Russian drones conduct 14,000 counter-insurgency operations in Syria
2017-08-28
It sounds dreadfully impressive.
[AlMasdar] Aerial drones are being used to maximum effect by the Russian military which is looking to bolster Syrian Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
Despoiler of Deraa...
 in the battle against ISIS and the Syrian al-Qaeda branch (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).

The number was confirmed by Major General Alezander Noviko, Head of the Russian General Staff’s Office for the Development of UAVs, on Friday.

Contrary to the US’ large arsenol of armed drones, the Russian counterparts are for the most part unarmed and used in reconnaissance roles in order to monitor ceasefire regions, scout jihadist-held frontline positions or to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid.

"The drones used in Syria have low radar, optical and acoustic signature," Novikov said.
Posted by:trailing wife

#3  Given the ambiguous timeline, it's likely since the Rus arrived. As the lead units were Spetznaz, they probably brought them when they came, and sent back "bring more".
I could see using them every time you lager up, to just to check the neighborhood, and then send them out again midwatch. Better than a 'mad minute'.
Posted by: ed in texas   2017-08-28 09:33  

#2  depends on what time line they are talking about. A difficulty with flying a large number of drones is RF interference with each others.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2017-08-28 02:11  

#1  Big numbers.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-08-28 00:49  

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