BERYOZA DISTRICT, 13 June (BelTA) – Belarus is capable of creating three or four types of good drones. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement as he visited the center for the preparation and use of unmanned aerial complexes in Beryoza District, Brest Oblast on 13 June, BelTA has learned.
The head of state watched a demonstration of practical skills of drone operators, who flew first-person view (FPV) drones through a specialized track. Drone operators practice it after completing computer simulation training.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered how well the drones can operate when faced with radioelectronic warfare. The head of state was informed in detail about the corresponding aspects.
“It is good that we have such guys [well-trained drone operators]. It is unavoidable. We have a lot of work for them,” the head of state said. “I see that young people are keen to fly these drones. Young people like it. And it is good. We can find a lot of guys like these among young people and they will fly.”
At the same time the president stressed that other weapon systems remain in demand: “Terrain in Belarus is more complicated than open steppes in Ukraine. It is a great difference, too. We can use other branches of the Armed Forces. As I’ve said, grenade launcher operators, soldiers armed with machine guns and assault rifles are not going anywhere. They are our key weapon. A man with a rifle is the key. While these [drones] can be used in appropriate terrain.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that there is no need to focus excessively on this area. It is necessary to rely on existing assets and needs. “The key is not to get obsessed with it. You should always have a head on your shoulders and should understand what we can do and what we cannot. It is necessary to determine what we need and how much,” he said.
“We need to create three or four types of good drones. We will do it. But you should tell us what they should be like and what needs to be done,” the president told the specialists.
The head of state was also made familiar with the equipment of the shop where unmanned aerial complexes are made, assembled, and repaired. He was also made familiar with the manufacturing process.
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