Kamov Ka-37

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The Kamov Ka-37 represented the bureau's venture into unmanned systems, debuting as an unmanned aerial vehicle in 1993. Operating without crew, it pioneered remote surveillance and reconnaissance roles using automated or remotely piloted control systems. The Ka-37 exemplified the transition of Soviet rotorcraft design into the post-Cold War era of robotics and autonomous systems.