Russia and China are discussing the launch of cross-border drone routes in Blagoveshchensk
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Russia is actively negotiating with China on the launch of cross-border drone routes; a pilot project is planned to be launched in Blagoveshchensk, head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Dmitry Yadrov said at the International Youth Festival.
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Why It Matters
Russia is committed to developing interaction with EAEU countries and other partners in the field of unmanned transport systems, as President Vladimir Putin noted in early September.
Russia is actively negotiating with China about launching cross-border drone routes.
The pilot project is planned to be launched in Blagoveshchensk.
EKATERINBURG, September 15 – RIA Novosti. Russia is actively negotiating with China about the launch of cross-border drone routes; a pilot project is planned to be launched in Blagoveshchensk, head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Dmitry Yadrov told RIA Novosti.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in early September that Russia is open to interaction with all partners in the EAEU and other associations to form new cross-border routes for unmanned vehicles.
“We are really interacting with China in this regard, such a pilot project was proposed to be done in Blagoveshchensk, it is under discussion,” Yadrov answered on the sidelines of the International Youth Festival when asked with which countries negotiations are underway on the launch of cross-border drone routes.
He noted that negotiations are at an active stage and discussions are already underway.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A pilot project to launch cross-border drone routes will be launched in Blagoveshchensk in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What routes are planned to be launched between Blagoveshchensk and Chinese cities?
- What types of unmanned aircraft will be used in the pilot project?
- When is the pilot project expected to launch?
