Interesting report from @ChathamHouse about Russian MOD developments in Military Robotics. Implications for #urbanwarfare
Most notably, Russia sees urban operations as a key terrain for exploiting unmanned systems.
chathamhouse.org/2021/09/advanc…
Most notably, Russia sees urban operations as a key terrain for exploiting unmanned systems.
chathamhouse.org/2021/09/advanc…
"For urban-type warfare, Russian future plans envisage teams of light and heavy combat unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) working with aerial drones in identifying and attacking targets, while cooperating with manned units and formations for extended periods of time." 
They are developing UGV specifically with #urbanwarfare in mind. Platforms include:
- Shturm (Heavy Combat UGV), based on T72 chassis
- Platforma-M (infantry fire support UGV)
- Shturm (Heavy Combat UGV), based on T72 chassis
- Platforma-M (infantry fire support UGV)
The Shturm is part of a concept to develop a robotic "vanguard" to conduct break-ins or breaches, specifically within urban terrain. The aim being to reduce risk to personnel during these very dangerous operations, not necessarily to delivery anything new.
defense-update.com/20181209_robot…
defense-update.com/20181209_robot…
Note, that the Uran-9 UGV has already seen operational trials (with updates announced as a result) and there have also been extensive use of UGV by Russian SOF in CT operations. Example below (from a CT op in Dagestan) has 2x thermobaric rocket launchers and a 7.62mm PKM.
So Russia sees urban as a key driver of unmanned ground vehicles, but is mostly focusing on;
a) combat vehicles, and
b) remotely operated
They don't seem to think autonomy is quite there yet.
a) combat vehicles, and
b) remotely operated
They don't seem to think autonomy is quite there yet.
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