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| Russia developing exoskeletons, wearable robotics & unmanned aerial vehicles as part of Armed Forces ‘future soldier’ program | Russia developing exoskeletons, wearable robotics & unmanned aerial vehicles as part of Armed Forces ‘future soldier’ program |
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| Russia is continuing to work on its ‘future soldier’ program, including the development of robotics and exoskeletons, a senior general revealed on Friday. The system is designed to boost the effectiveness of combat personnel. | Russia is continuing to work on its ‘future soldier’ program, including the development of robotics and exoskeletons, a senior general revealed on Friday. The system is designed to boost the effectiveness of combat personnel. |
| Speaking to the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, General Oleg Salyukov revealed that the program, known as Ratnik, also includes mini and micro UAVs. | Speaking to the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, General Oleg Salyukov revealed that the program, known as Ratnik, also includes mini and micro UAVs. |
| Salyukov is the current head of the Russian Ground Forces. | Salyukov is the current head of the Russian Ground Forces. |
| “The process of upgrading the Ratnik combat outfit has not stopped for a minute,” he explained. | “The process of upgrading the Ratnik combat outfit has not stopped for a minute,” he explained. |
| “In regards to the outfit of the ‘future soldier’, extensive work has been carried out this past year, together with domestic industry enterprises, to include a new ‘robotic’ subsystem as part of the combat outfit of a soldier,” he said. | “In regards to the outfit of the ‘future soldier’, extensive work has been carried out this past year, together with domestic industry enterprises, to include a new ‘robotic’ subsystem as part of the combat outfit of a soldier,” he said. |
| Salyukov also revealed that the Kalashnikov AK-12 is in the process of being delivered to military units. It will eventually replace the AK-74, the standard-issue assault rifle. | Salyukov also revealed that the Kalashnikov AK-12 is in the process of being delivered to military units. It will eventually replace the AK-74, the standard-issue assault rifle. |
| As well as improved weapons, Ratnik also includes improved helmets with thermal and night-vision capabilities and modern communication systems. It also has a self-contained heater, gas mask, and medical kit. | As well as improved weapons, Ratnik also includes improved helmets with thermal and night-vision capabilities and modern communication systems. It also has a self-contained heater, gas mask, and medical kit. |
| Last year, it was reported that almost 300,000 Ratnik combat outfits had been delivered to date. | Last year, it was reported that almost 300,000 Ratnik combat outfits had been delivered to date. |
| According to Rostec, the parent company of the outfit’s developer, the main feature of the kit is its ability to adapt “to the physical characteristics of the soldier and the combat missions performed.” | According to Rostec, the parent company of the outfit’s developer, the main feature of the kit is its ability to adapt “to the physical characteristics of the soldier and the combat missions performed.” |
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