Kalashnikov Group Launches Mass Production of RDG-U Smoke Grenade to Evade AI Drones
The new smoke grenade helps users evade drones equipped with AI-based target-seeking systems.
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The Kalashnikov Group has started mass production of the RDG-U smoke grenade, designed to help troops evade AI-guided drones by providing visual camouflage, according to CEO Alan Lushnikov.
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Why It Matters
The Kalashnikov Group demonstrated the RDG-U smoke screen two years prior to its mass production announcement.
PATRIOT PARK, /Moscow Region/, August 13. /TASS/. The Kalashnikov Group has launched mass production of the RDG-U smoke grenade, which will help users evade drones equipped with AI-based target-seeking systems, the company CEO Alan Lushnikov told reporters.
"Two years ago, we demonstrated the grenade - our smoke screen. It has gone into mass production, and we have already fulfilled our first production contract. The demand is very high. As you know, both we and the enemy are currently making quite active use of artificial intelligence elements in optical guidance systems. Therefore, any form of visual camouflage is in extremely high demand here. This is a significant development for us because it allows us to save the lives of our soldiers and technicians," said Lushnikov.
Open Questions
- How many units were delivered in the first contract?
- What are the specific technical properties of the RDG-U against AI optics?
