Russia is testing new fast jet-powered drones near its borders

Military experts say Russia is building new bases to launch speedier drones, but they likely won't replace the older models just yet.

Russia is making moves to upgrade its drone fleet. New reports show the country has set up ten secret bases near its borders. From these spots, they plan to launch a new type of jet-powered drone, known as the BM-35. These drones are much faster than the older models Russia usually uses, which are often called Shaheds. The Shaheds are slow, propeller-driven drones that have been a big part of the fighting in Ukraine for a long time. While these new jet drones are faster, experts say they are not ready to completely replace the older ones. There are three main reasons for this. First, they …