Russian companies are racing to send drones into the Arctic, according to the Moscow Times.

The Russian military said last month it was considering using attack drones to protect its national borders in remote parts of the Arctic and the Far East.

At least two major Russian companies have developed and begun tests of helicopter drones with higher payloads and longer ranges adapted for the Arctic. Russian state industrial conglomerate Rostec is the latest player to enter the unmanned aerial vehicles market.