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From Mass Strikes to Laser Defense: How Russia Reshaped the Drone Battlefield in 2025

Pavel Morozov

17 Dec 2025 at 20:21

From Mass Strikes to Laser Defense: How Russia Reshaped the Drone Battlefield in 2025

Despite ongoing diplomatic contacts between Russia and the United States, including talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, 2025 has marked a dramatic escalation in drone warfare, with Russia massively expanding production, deployment, and counter-drone technologies

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