"Complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles, both short and medium range, as well as helicopter drones will be presented as part of the first Army-2015 International Forum," the ministry's press release read.
In December 2014, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian military received 179 new UAVs in 2014, which was "almost as many as we received in all the previous years."
The minister's announcement came two weeks after a military unit, to be equipped with Orlan-10 drones, was formed in the Chukotka Autonomous Area, in the Russian Far East, according to Russia's Eastern Military District.
Development and production of surveillance drones is one of the top priorities for the Russian Armed Forces.
In May 2014, the Russian Defense Ministry said it would spend about $9.2 billion on acquiring new drones and training military personnel to operate UAVs before 2020.
More than 1,000 companies and manufacturers are expected to take part in the Army-2015 forum, due to be held in the Moscow region from June 16-19.
