Lukashenko instructed scientists to intensify work on the development of drones

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko instructed scientists to intensify efforts to develop modern drones and promised support from the state, the press service of the Belarusian leader reported.

According to her information, on Tuesday, during a working trip to the Minsk region, Lukashenko visited the test site of the Institute of Powder Metallurgy named after him and got acquainted with scientific developments for civil and defense purposes. The head of state was shown scientific developments for civil and defense purposes, including rockets, ammunition for UAVs and fuses for them, and mixed solid rocket fuel. Lukashenko got acquainted with the technology of filling rockets with mixed rocket fuel and observed the testing of a rocket propulsion system.

“The President also got acquainted with unmanned aerial vehicles. Domestic scientists have recently made significant progress in this direction, but Alexander Lukashenko ordered to intensify them even more,” the press service said in a statement.

At the same time, the head of state declared his readiness to support such projects. “We must support. If we understand that we need the latest generation of drones, we must know which ones we need. Determine who we will support. And let them work. Tight deadlines,” the Belarusian leader instructed.

As noted in the press service, another development of Belarusian scientists, which was presented to the president, is Belarusian gunpowder and other explosives needed in the work of special forces. The head of state was informed about further prospects in this area, he got acquainted with the testing of high-energy explosives.

“They also demonstrated to the president various protected vehicles, body armor and special equipment... Now Belarus is already producing a sufficient amount of body armor, which in its properties is at least no worse than its foreign counterparts,” the message says.

During his visit to the test site, Lukashenko got acquainted with the means of detecting, tracking and destroying UAVs, and the developments of the Aviation Technologies and Complexes and Scientific and Technical Center LEMT enterprises.

“The head of state was especially interested in the two-seater gyroplane Filin. The device is reliable, capable of providing a safe landing even in the event of engine failure. It can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, for transportation purposes and to perform special tasks,” the message says. At the same time, specialists were able to adapt this gyroplane for tasks in agriculture when cultivating fields.

As the press service reported, the head of state was presented with a completely domestic thermal imaging sight, which is used to equip small arms, as a gift.