Russia officially equips Uran-9 combat robot

Russian arms corporation Kalashnikov revealed that the Uran-9 combat robot model has been assigned to the country's army after being tested in the Syrian battlefield.RTJanuary 24 news.

The Uran-9 was initially developed by the 766 UPDK defense company, but the project was later transferred to Kalashnikov. The company's general director Vladimir Dmitriev said in a recent interview that the Russian military had accepted the design and performance of the Uran-9.

"We are about to produce the first batch of Uran-9 combat robots for the army. Uran robot models have a good scientific and technological foundation for developing further products," Dmitriev emphasized.

The Uran-9 is an unmanned armored vehicle designed to provide fire support to infantry, carry out special operations, and conduct battlefield reconnaissance. The Uran-9 is armed with a 30mm 2A72 automatic cannon, a 7.62mm machine gun, and M120 Ataka anti-tank guided missiles, making it a formidable force. The robot is also equipped with a laser warning system and equipment for detecting, identifying, and tracking targets.

Uran-9 robot during testing.

According to defense expert David Hambling ofPopular MechanicsIn addition to its firepower, the Uran-9's ability to identify friend or foe has made it the most dangerous unmanned infantry vehicle (UGV) in the world.

A report by the Central Research Institute No. 3 of the Russian Ministry of Defense in June 2018 said that the Uran-9 still had many limitations when tested in Syria, including limited operational capabilities in urban combat environments, unreliable chassis design, and low weapon effectiveness.

However, Dmitriev asserted that the experience gained from the actual testing process in Syria helped the manufacturer find ways to overcome the weaknesses of the Uran-9 before mass production.