Russian army tests robotic systems for special missions — NBC defense troops chief

Russian army tests robotic systems for special missions — NBC defense troops chief They include the RKhM-8, RKhM-9, and RKhM-10 NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the ARS-16 mobile refueling station, the PM RKhBZ-5 maintenance assist vehicle, heavy flamethrower systems and various aerosol countermeasuresMOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russian military units have completed testing of robotic systems designed for special missions, Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, Chief of the Russian army’s NBC Defense Troops, said. "A particular area of focus is unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic systems used to carry out combat missions in the theater of operations: the military units have completed testing of robotic systems designed for special missions," Rtishchev said in an interview published by the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. According to him, the weapons and military equipment of the NBC defense forces are constantly being improved - new weapon models are adopted for service and supply every year. The main ones include the RKhM-8, RKhM-9, and RKhM-10 NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the ARS-16 mobile refueling station, the PM RKhBZ-5 maintenance assist vehicle, heavy flamethrower systems, including the TOS-2, projectiles for them, and various aerosol countermeasures. According to the chief of the NBC defense forces, many of these weapons have already demonstrated high effectiveness during the special military operation and are among the most sought-after models. Russia's defense industryRostec creates new light electric motors for UAVs, robotsThey deliver a power output of about 2,000 wattsRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead more