# Russia's new satellite network could transform its drone warfare

> Russia is accelerating Rassvet faster than Ukrainian intelligence previously expectedMoscow plans to expand Rassvet into a 924-satellite constellation by 2035Rassvet currently provides intermittent coverage rather than…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/russias-accelerating-starlink-rival-development-means-that-war-in-space-is-not-just-probable-its-inevitable?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a81ffc9712f8d354bbf76fd)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a81ffc9712f8d354bbf76fd

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