Robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) will be integrated into Russia's third generation Ratnik infantry gear, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday in a statement.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th January, 2019) Robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) will be integrated into Russia's third generation Ratnik infantry gear, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday in a statement."The Ratnik advanced combat equipment of the third generation is set to have robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles integrated in order to raise awareness of land forces units on the battlefield," the statement reads.
The ministry noted that Ratniks would be made of ultralight and durable materials, and the inclusion of exoskeletons in the equipment sets would increase the physical capabilities of the military personnel.
Ratnik is an infantry combat system, developed as a "future soldier" concept. It includes dozens of pieces of equipment, comprising firearms, body armor, optical, communication and navigation devices, as well as life support and power supply systems.
