According to the website of The Russian newspaper Izvestia on October 5, flame-jet drones will appear in the Russian army. The Russian Ministry of Defense has approved the technical and tactical requirements for the new weapons system of the three defense forces (radiation, chemical and biological protection forces).
Military source sources said that the first thing that entered the new product list was the unmanned flamethrower system. It is based on small and medium-sized drones and quadcopters, and can attack enemies with thermobar or incendiary bombs. Experts point out that such weapon systems are a weapon in urban combat environments and when destroying enemy fortifications, and will help save the lives of civilians and soldiers in street battles.
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, commander of russia's three defenses, said that a new flame-jet system based on drones and using multiple munitions is being manufactured, and it will be equipped with modern all-weather sights, thus greatly improving the combat capability of the Spitfire force.
Military expert Victor Mulakhovsky said the three defense units have weapons systems to complete a variety of tasks, including the "Marukabe" portable flamethrower, the "Bratino", "Sun" and "Tosotchika" heavy flamethrower system. With the advent of flamethrower drones, the three defense soldiers will receive a full range of weapons.
According to the expert, drones can quickly destroy targets in urban buildings, complex terrain or engineering facilities. They are also needed when destroying important targets behind enemy lines.
He noted that precision strikes using incendiary and thermobaric bombs minimize collateral damage in combat operations.
Murakhovsky said: "These drones are indispensable in street battles. They help avoid the destruction of buildings unrelated to military installations and reduce civilian and military casualties. Losing two drones or two robots is better than losing a soldier. ”
The report pointed out that the Russian army is actively developing unmanned attack aircraft. In the "West-2021" strategic exercise held in September this year, the small drones in the latest "Swallow" Spitfire system have already played the role of attack aircraft.
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