Weapons

WATCH: Uran-9, Russia’s New Unmanned Mini Tank

Rostec, a Russian state-controlled defence manufacturer, has announced that its new Uran-9 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) will be joining the ranks by year end. The mini tank is armed with a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, anti-tank missiles, and 30mm automatic cannon capable of firing 350 to 400 round per minute.

Rostec designed Uran-9 for reconnaissance missions and to provide fire support to infantry counterterrorism units. Uran-9 is not designed to be deployed as an independent or separate vehicle. Due to its small stature, Uran is particularly well suited for operations in urban environments.

As part of a whole system, any potential customer would receive two recon and fire support robots, a tractor for their transportation, and a mobile control station. How much such a package might cost, however, has not been revealed so far.