RIYADH, February 11. /TASS/. Russia’s Supercam unmanned aerial vehicles production capacity will be increased in 2026, a spokesperson for the Unmanned Systems Group told TASS at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"In 2025, the Unmanned Systems Group increased production by about 20% compared to the previous year. <…> The increase in production capacity in 2026 is planned within the framework of existing contracts and orders. Moreover, the Unmanned Systems Group is ready to significantly increase UAV production should the need arise," the company said.
The Supercam S350 reconnaissance drone is one of the primary unmanned aerial vehicles used by Russian troops in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. "For obvious reasons, there is no precise information on how many and what types of UAVs are being delivered to the Russian Armed Forces, making it difficult to estimate. A significant portion of the reconnaissance UAVs supplied to the Defense Ministry are manufactured by the Unmanned Systems Group," the company said.
Unmanned Systems said earlier that the Supercam S350, the group’s flagship model, is currently used at the frontline primarily as a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, capable of flying higher, longer, and further. "With its relay function, it maintains communication with loitering munitions during their approach to the target, at which point communication with the operator may be interrupted due to electronic warfare systems or ground obstacles. The relay function makes it possible to maintain stable video signal reception, allowing the operator to adjust the loitering munition’s trajectory," it said.
The Russian company’s products are on display at the World Defense Show, which is taking place from February 8 to 12.