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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces Become Wildcard in Moscow's Military Modernization
April 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by analyst Hlib Parfonov in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces Become Wildcard in Moscow's Military Modernization

Executive Summary:

* Russia has established the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) as an independent military branch, institutionalizing drone warfare after lessons from Ukraine, reflecting a doctrina . . .

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