The Unmanned Systems Forces is a branch of the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to drone warfare. It was established on 12 November 2025.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects equipment of the Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies "Rubicon".
HESA Shahed 136
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The HESA Shahed 136, also known by its Russian designation Geran-2, is an Iranian-designed one-way attack drone, also referred to as a kamikaze drone or suicide drone, in the form of an autonomous pus
Unmanned Systems Forces of Russia
…drones), but also with ground unmanned systems and unmanned boats. Notable aerial drones include Kinzhal counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), Geran-2, Geran-5 & Volk-18 (for Veterok 7 Pro launch site protection). VBS operational doctrine emphasizes the mass deployment of FPV assets alongside specialized…
A Shahed 136 at an exhibition
Remains of Geran-2 in Vinnytsia Oblast, March 2024
A Shahed 136 side view
Five Shahed 136s displayed in a deployment truck