# Russia outpaces Ukraine and US in low-cost, high-tech weapons production — newspaper

https://mins.news/en/item/57177

- TASS, 2026-09-14 04:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2187135

> The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has moved ahead of Ukraine and the United States in producing relatively inexpensive, high-tech weapons. It attributed the advance to modernization and the rapid start of mass production, citing improved Geran drones and Banderol cruise missiles with electronics designed to improve targeting and evade interception. The paper said the weapons demonstrate Russia’s adaptable and innovative military and are creating economic pressure for the US and its allies.

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