The latest Inokhodets-RU strike drones (also known as Sirius unmanned combat aerial vehicles) will start arriving for the Russian troops from 2023, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said at the Army-2021 International Military-Technical Forum on August 24.

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A full-size mock-up of the Sirius five-tonne drone  with a one-tonne payload was shown for the first time at the MAKS-2019 International Aviation and Space Salon. (Picture source: Air Recognition)

"We expect the delivery of these systems beginning from 2023," the deputy defense minister said.

A contract on the delivery of Inokhodets strike drones to the Russian troops was signed between the Defense Ministry of Russia and the Kronshtadt Group at the Army-2021 forum.

The Inokhodets-RU is a follow-up of the project of Inokhodets strike drones (also known as Orion). The Inokhodets-RU is outfitted with two engines, has a large take-off weight and can carry a larger payload.

Orion-E UAV (Picture source: Air Recognition)

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