Kalashnikov puts on display FPV carrier drone at Moscow Region forum

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 26, 2026 · 287 words

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The Kalashnikov Group has unveiled the Fortis, a new system of vertical takeoff and landing UAVs, at the 1st International Security Forum. These drones are designed to act as carriers for FPV drones, extending their range and providing aerial monitoring and logistics capabilities.

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What happened

The Kalashnikov Group is demonstrating for the first time at the 1st International Security Forum a drone of its own design that can carry FPV drones, the group told TASS.

Why it matters

"The Kalashnikov Group is presenting for the first time its new, unique systems with vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Fortis, at the International Security Forum under the auspices of the Russian Security Council.

Common ground

The UAVs included in these systems can act as carriers for FPV drones and, after release, control them via signal relay from a ground control station, significantly increasing the range of FPV drones for various missions," the statement reads.

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Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Kalashnikov has developed three versions of the system: the Fortis-30, which can carry payloads of up to 5 kg, reach a cruising speed of up to 90 km/h, and fly at an altitude of up to 2,500 m?
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kalashnikov has developed three versions of the system: the Fortis-30, which can carry payloads of up to 5 kg, reach a cruising speed of up to 90 km/h, and fly at an altitude of up to 2,500 m”

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While one source confirms the Fortis platform exists as a carrier, none of the provided evidence lists the specific specifications (5kg payload, 90km/h speed, 2500m altitude) for a 'Fortis-30' model.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... The Fortis platform is a vertical takeoff and landing UAV designed to function as a carrier for FPV drones and logistics payloads. According to ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY4IrEsDJIB/

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Claim 2: “The UAVs included in these systems can act as carriers for FPV drones and, after release, control them via signal relay from a ground control station”

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One web search result directly confirms that the UAVs can act as carriers for FPV drones and control them via signal relay. No other independent sources corroborate this specific technical detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — The UAVs included in these systems can act as carriers for FPV drones and, after release, control them via signal relay from a ground control station, ...
https://tass.com/defense/2136799

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 ... It is engineered to drastically extend drone control range up to 28 miles. The antenna can be deployed 0.6 miles away from the operator. If the ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXP0EFcjE4C/?hl=en

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Claim 3: “The Kalashnikov Group is presenting for the first time its new, unique systems with vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Fortis, at the International Security Forum under the auspices of the Russian Security Council.”

CORROBORATED

Two independent web sources explicitly state Kalashnikov is presenting the Fortis VTOL UAV system at the International Security Forum under the auspices of the Russian Security Council.

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web search NEUTRAL — For the first time, the Kalashnikov Group of Companies will demonstrate complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for vertical takeoff and landing called Fortis.
https://iz.ru/en/node/2103717

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web search NEUTRAL — The Security Council of the Russian Federation is a constitutional consultative body of the Russian president that supports the president's decision-making on national security affairs and matters of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Council_of_Russia

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalashnikov Concern will showcase its SKAT-220 unmanned aerial vehicle and the Fortis vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned systems family at the International Security Forum under the auspices…
https://ruavia.su/kalashnikov-to-present-skat-220-uav-and-fo…

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Claim 4: “the Fortis-100, which can lift payloads of up to 18 kg, reach a cruising speed of up to 110 km/h, and perform missions at an altitude of 3,000 m.”

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 4 contains a source ('The Real Politick') that explicitly confirms the Fortis 100 can lift 18 kg, reach 110 km/h, and operate at 3,000 m. Another source in claim 4 also mentions the 18kg payload for Fortis. This constitutes corroboration across the provided dataset.

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Claim 5: “A single Fortis system can comprise up to four UAVs.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the number of UAVs that comprise a single Fortis system.

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Claim 6: “The Fortis UAV... can deliver payloads of up to 18 kg.”

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Two separate web sources confirm the payload capacity of 18 kg (one mentioning the general Fortis UAV and another specifically the 'Fortis 100').

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Claim 7: “The Fortis UAV boasts stable communications at a range of up to 100 km”

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One web search result mentions the Fortis UAV is capable of a range of up to 100 km. Other search results for 'Fortis' refer to a Canadian utility company or a bank, which are irrelevant.

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Claim 8: “The Kalashnikov Group is demonstrating for the first time at the 1st International Security Forum a drone of its own design that can carry FPV drones”

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Multiple web search results confirm Kalashnikov is demonstrating a carrier drone for FPV drones at the International Security Forum.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ZALA Lancet (official designation: Item 52/Item 51) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition developed by the Russian company ZALA Aero Group (part of Kalashnikov Concern) for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZALA_Lancet

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Claim 9: “It can remain airborne for up to eight hours”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of results for a Canadian utility company and a bank, providing no information regarding the flight endurance of the Kalashnikov UAV.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fortis Inc. is a Canadian electric utility holding company, based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It operates in Canada, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortis_Inc.

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Claim 10: “the Fortis-50, which can carry payloads of up to 7 kg, reach a speed of up to 100 km/h, and fly at an altitude of up to 3,000 m”

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The provided evidence for this claim refers to a Boeing B-47 and agricultural equipment, providing no information about a 'Fortis-50' UAV.

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Claim 11: “At the customer's request, the system can be supplemented with a flight simulator, a basic flight training simulator for the crew, and diagnostic stands for various UAV systems.”

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