
Russia's Rostec Unveils 'Lightning 13' Drone with 2,200 Monthly Sorties
Russian defense conglomerate Rostec has officially revealed the Lightning 13, the latest variant in its Molniya drone series. The platform offers a 50 km operational range, 13 kg payload capacity, and a top speed of approximately 120 km/h. Open-source intelligence estimates Molniya series monthly sortie rates at 2,000–2,200 by end of 2025, reportedly surpassing the well-known Lancet loitering munition. The interceptor variant Lightning P (Molniya-10) was also unveiled at the same event.
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