Russia's aircraft production more than doubled in April, driven largely by a surge in drone manufacturing, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing Russian state statistics, even as growth in the broader defense sector continued to slow.

Output in Moscow's aircraft industry, which includes both military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, rose 117% in April from a year earlier.

Russia's aircraft production more than doubled in April, driven largely by a surge in drone manufacturing, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing Russian state statistics, even as…