The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan used Russian drones at the border with Afghanistan as part of joint exercises with Russia. About this RIA Novosti became known from the source.
As the agency’s interlocutor clarified, drones of the Russian production of Zala 421-16e were used on maneuvers, which were previously supplied by an export contract. As part of the teachings, the devices conducted aerial intelligence. The drones allow you to process the information received on board, reducing the time to make decisions, the source added.
Joint tactical teachings of Russia and Uzbekistan “South-2021” were held in the Surkhandarya region, which is located on the border with Afghanistan. The maneuvers involved about 1.5 thousand servicemen of the two countries, up to 200 units of weapons, military and special equipment, as well as 4 aircraft Tu-22m3 of the CCS of Russia.
In Afghanistan, after the beginning of the conclusion of US troops and NATO countries, the Taliban radical movement forces were activated (prohibited in the Russian Federation). They began to seize extensive territories and announced the control over most of the state borders. According to some data, the Taliban controls 90 percent of the borders of the state.