In the Russian Federation recognized the effectiveness of sea drones: the Ministry of Defense has tested a secret Beck (video)

"Forces of the Baltic Fleet destroyed a conditional enemy ship with combined use of unmanned maritime systems," the department said. The episode, played in the Baltic Sea, demonstrated the interaction between different types of unmanned systems. Initially, for a conditional purpose, a targeting ammunition of Zala "Lancet" was hit, after which the task of completing successfully completed Beck, confirming its combat efficiency.

The objective control of the entire episode was provided by UALA Z-16 UAV. The Russian soldiers have already reported that the equipment "copes with the tasks" even in the conditions of active radio electronic counteraction. However, Western observers emphasized the fundamental difference between the tests of the Russians and the combat use of Ukrainian naval drones.

While Ukrainian drones, analysts write, destroyed flagships, tankers and reconnaissance ships of the Russian Federation, the Russian apparatus was tested in controlled conditions, against a fixed, unprotected goal. This emphasizes Russia's backlog in the real combat application of the UAVs, although the Russian military apparently recognized the effectiveness of these combat systems and began to actively develop their own similar solutions.

We will remind, from July 23 to July 27 the Navy of Russia conducted large -scale maritime training "July storm" in the waters of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Baltic and Caspian seas. More than 150 warships and vessels of security, 120 aircraft, 10 coastal missile systems, more than 950 units of military and special equipment, as well as more than 15,000 servicemen were involved in the maneuvers.