More Kolibri-6 Drones Due For Defense, Emergency Ministries

The Russian ministries dealing with defense and emergencies are expected to take delivery of 10 or more Kolibri-6 mini-unmanned helicopters this year, reports Interfax-AVN.

Last year, those ministries received five of the 4-pound (2-kg) air vehicles. This year, at least 10 Kolibri-6 systems will be delivered, said officials with NELK, which builds the helicopters.

The Defense Ministry received two of the helicopters late in 2010.

Each helicopter has six propellers and...