Production of the Orlan line of reconnaissance drones may be localized abroad. This was stated by an official representative of the manufacturing company Spetsialny Tekhnologichesky Tsentr (STTs) at the Defence Services Asia international defense exhibition in Malaysia.
As of today, one of the main conditions for virtually all potential foreign partners is the presence of service or production centers for our equipment on their territory.
According to him, if military equipment is purchased in another country, there is a desire for its gradual localization. The STTs representative expressed hope that production of the Orlan drones will be established abroad. "Discussion of such prospects" is underway, he concluded.
At present, Rosoboroneksport supplies the Orlan family UAV line to more than 20 countries around the world. At the same time, the specific buyers of Russian drones were not named. Experts believe that reconnaissance drones are in demand among states friendly to Russia.