{
  "id": 11603443,
  "title": "Watch: Russia’s drone war machine on show as Putin watches massive military drills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/watch-russias-drone-war-machine-on-show-as-putin-watches-massive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T04:46:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/watch-russias-drone-war-machine-on-show-as-putin-watches-massive-military-drills/articleshow/134651760.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russia recently conducted a large-scale military exercise called Center 2026, which involved around 47,000 troops and took place across various terrains, including the Caspian Sea. The drills featured over 600 drones, 700 units of military equipment, and 60 advanced robotic systems, with participation from allied nations such as China and Belarus, according to the Times of India.\n\nThe exercise was observed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia's military spending is projected to increase significantly, with planned expenditures of 17.1 trillion rubles ($205 billion) next year, a 40% increase from this year's planned defense outlays, as reported by the Japan Times.\n\nRussia's military outlays are expected to remain high in the coming years, with projected spending of 16.6 trillion rubles in 2028 and 16.3 trillion rubles in 2029, according to the Japan Times.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Russia’s spending plans show Putin preparing for years of war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/russias-spending-plans-show-putin-preparing-for-years-of-war",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}