RUSSIA TO DEVELOP DRONE-PROOF ARMORED PANELS TO PROTECT ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Thu 11 July 2024:

Russian state-owned company Rostec has developed armored panels to protect its energy infrastructure from possible drone attacks, the company announced on Thursday.

The armored panels were successfully tested against possible damage caused by drone attacks and shelling, Rostec said in a statement.

The panels, each weighing 30 kilograms (66 pounds), can also be used to safeguard oil and natural gas storage facilities, and these armors provide effective protection against drones, the company added.

Recent drone strikes on Russian oil facilities near the Ukrainian border led to the suspension of operations at some facilities for repairs.

Earlier, the Russian Energy Ministry said that it was working to protect oil and gas facilities with air defense systems.

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New generation of combat outfit for Russian Army

Rostec Corporation launched the design of a fourth-generation combat outfit in early 2021 on Defense Ministry orders. It is to replace the third-generation Sotnik outfit. Some of the elements are undergoing preliminary trials, the Independent Military Review writes.

The fourth-generation outfit has to include the latest achievements of the military-industrial system, such as protection and life support, robotized equipment, integrated information exchange systems. The innovative solutions include mine-resistant boots, a suit that hides a soldier, an antiradar element. The soldier connects with an automatic control system and small drones that transmit images in real-time to the helmet screen or protective goggles.

The fourth-generation outfit borrows the advantages of previous models. TsNIItochmash supplied over 300,000 Ratnik outfits in eight years. It adapts to the physical buildup of a soldier. Besides the basic option, there are outfits for commanders, snipers, machinegun operators, combat vehicle crews.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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