Concern VKO "Almaz-Antey" has developed an armored tractor with a turret for protection against drones
Quick Look
- The Almaz-Antey East Kazakhstan Concern has developed a new armored tractor with a 4x4 wheel arrangement and a machine gun turret for protection against air and ground attacks, including drones, based on a patent from the Bryansk Automobile Plant.
- Earlier, the Kalashnikov concern announced the presentation of the Kalitka-KA complex for combating drones at the weapons forum in Moscow.
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Why It Matters
The development of anti-drone capabilities is relevant given the widespread use of drones in modern conflicts. Military-industrial complex concerns regularly introduce new technologies to counter air threats.
The Aerospace Defense Concern (VKO) Almaz-Antey has developed a new armored tractor with a turret for protection against drones. TASS reports this with reference to a patent proposed by specialists from the Bryansk Automobile Plant (BAZ).
“The claimed invention relates to transport equipment and can be used as a tactically protected off-road tractor designed for towing heavy semi-trailers,” the document says.
It notes that the 4 by 4 tractor is equipped with an all-armored cab, on which a machine-gun turret is installed, designed to protect against attacks from the air or ground.
Earlier, the Kalashnikov concern announced that at the All-Russian Arms Forum in Moscow it would present an automated complex for combating drones, “Kalitka-KA.”
Open Questions
- When is the serial production of the tractor planned to begin?
- What are the tactical and technical characteristics of a machine gun turret?
- Will the tractor be used exclusively for military purposes?
