7. Drone Technology
Everyone has drones now, including rogue nations like North Korea. Drones may be the favorite subject of public scrutiny, but they are also a favorite weapon of the military. A drone carries a payload with risking a pilot’s expensive life. According to the site, Russia Beyond, a new drone, the T-16, can carry up to 13 pounds of weaponry. It’s a plane-style drone so it needs a short runway or high platform for launch. It runs on a quiet, propeller-driven engine, so it can get close without detection. This is one technology that Russian can afford to develop.