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Russia's Drone Force Needs A Different Kind Of Recruit

Forbes · Jun 29, 2026, 1:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Russia is recruiting female university students for its drone force as Moscow seeks technically skilled operators for an increasingly unmanned battlefield.

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