The volume of cargo transportation, which will be carried out by unmanned aviation systems (UAS), will amount to 1.28 thousand tons in 2024. Corresponding information is indicated in the materials for the federal budget project for 2024-2026.
It is about cargo transportation using UAS in Chukotka, Kamchatka, in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. It is indicated that UAS will reduce cargo transportation costs below the cost of air transportation. In addition, UAS will increase the speed of Russian Post's deliveries by 30%. This is stated in the passport of the state program 'Development of the transport system'.
Russian authorities expect all UAS performance indicators, including their operating costs, to improve. It is noted that business will be more active in the field of unmanned aviation systems.