Six Weeks' Base: What's Behind Russia's Jet-Powered UAV Development 15 2026 October, the Reuters published photos of the rapidly expanding complex in the Rostov region. On August 31, only a few vehicles and an empty field were present. Work began on the morning of September 1. By October 14, eight proposed launch pads had emerged, including two with guide rails—rail-based structures for launches. dronesThe construction was still ongoing. Experts interviewed by the agency attribute the facility to the Geran family of jet-powered attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Russian Ministry of Defense did not disclose the purpose of the structures. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reported an increase in the use of high-speed drones Back in the summer, before this construction began. Does th... Read more>>>