Russia Tests Cruise Missile Launches from UAVs and Helicopters

Russia's Ministry of Defense released footage of a modified Orion UAV and Mi-8AMTSh-VN and Mi-28NM helicopters carrying long-range cruise missiles and jet-powered drones, indicating a potential expansion of stand-off strike capabilities. The tests, if operationalized, would extend Russia's battlefield reach, complicating air-defense planning for adversaries. The extent of integration and operational readiness remains unverified.

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