Russian combat robots will guard strategic objects. Autonomy and developed optical devices will allow observation at any time of the day. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to sources in the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
The source revealed the tasks of Russian combat robots. The defense department decided on the additional procurement of robotic complexes “Nerekhta”. Robots that are already used in strategic missile troops (RVSN) will receive new objectives for the protection of important objects – report “Izvestia”.
Nerekhta robots first applied in combat orders during the exercises “West-2021” at the Mulino Polygon in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Machines used for intelligence and fire support. Robots on the exercises received a combat module with an automatic grenade launcher AG-30M and a large-caliber machine gun “Cord”.
In the Ministry of Defense added that “Nerekhta” can deliver equipment and ammunition, as well as adjust the fire. There are several modifications of the robot intended for intelligence, transportation of goods, and fire support. The car can take up to 500 kilograms of payload. Electric motors provide the maximum speed of the robot to 32 kilometers per hour. “Nerekhta” refers to remote-managed complexes – the car can not choose the target independently and open fire.
Strategic teachings of Russia and Belarus “West-2021” are held on 14 polygons and in the water area of the Baltic Sea. Earlier it was reported that in maneuvers involved up to 760 units of military equipment and more than 80 aircraft and helicopters.