The Russian Army has received new Skvorets-opto-13 FPV drones controlled via fiber optic cable. The first batch of drones has already been sent to the troops, and service members' feedback is currently being analyzed. Further modifications will be made if necessary. Skvorets-opto FPV drones are manufactured by the Moscow-based company Technodron, which is also used by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Currently, the Skvorets-opto drone has a range of up to 20 kilometers and a payload of up to 3.3 kilograms.
The first footage of the Russian robotic system "Courier," equipped with a North Korean-made Type 75 107mm multiple rocket launcher (MLRS), firing. This is likely a test version of the MLRS-equipped robot and will not be developed further.
Russian company LazerBuzz has upgraded its previously reported "Posok" laser air defense system. The "Posok" air defense system is designed to protect critical infrastructure from drones. The developers of the LazerBuzz laser countermeasure system, part of the "Posok" project, have equipped the system with a radar and increased its range.
Now the "Posok" air defense system can engage FPV drones at a distance of up to 1,500 meters, with drones flying at speeds of up to 140 kilometers per hour. Previously, the LazerBuzz system was able to engage a UAV in 0.5 seconds.
Russian "Courier" robotic platforms have been equipped for the first time with the "Tsar-Brazil" anti-drone protection system. It's unclear whether this will become a permanent feature. Currently, the "Courier" tracked robot is the most widely used robotic system in the world in actual combat; a video is available on the channel. The video shows the "Courier" robot deploying a standardized smoke grenade (UDSh).