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Russia Produces Garpiya-A1 Attack Drone Using Chinese Parts for Ukraine War: Reuters

Sep 18, 2024, 02:37 AM

Russia has started producing a new long-range attack drone called the Garpiya-A1, utilizing Chinese engines and parts, according to Reuters. This drone has been deployed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to sources from a European intelligence agency, Russia produced more than 2,500 Garpiya-A1 drones from July 2023 to July 2024. The use of Chinese components in these drones is aimed at reducing Russia's reliance on Iranian drones.