Russia Tests ‘Future Soldier’ Uniform

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Russian military equipment sets Ratnik, nicknamed “future soldier uniforms,” performed well in recent tests, paving the way for their implementation, a senior army official said on Saturday.

Ratnik (“Warrior”) comprises more than 40 components, including firearms, body armor, optic, communication and navigation devices, life support and power supply systems and even knee and elbow pads, said the commander of the Ground Forces, Vladimir Chirkin.


The equipment can be used by regular infantry, rocket launcher operators, machine gunners, drivers and scouts, Chirkin said on Ekho Moskvy radio.

The equipment sets are light and come in summer and winter variants, Chirkin added, without elaborating on the weight.

Ratnik was tested during recent Caucasus-2012 command post exercise, the officer said. Tests are also ongoing at Alabino testing grounds outside Moscow.

Combat gear of Russian soldiers | INFOgraphics | RIA Novosti

The “wonderful sets” may “soon” be introduced in the military, Chirkin said. He gave no timeframe.

Russia planned to buy a limited number of FELIN infantry combat systems from France in 2011, but later opted to produce its own equipment. Development and implementation are expected to be finished by 2015, a government official said last December.

The military also tested the Zarya (“Dawn”) troop command system during the Caucasus-2012 exercise, Chirkin said. The system needs improving, but will likely be finished in the next few years, he said.


Russia Tests

 

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Russians really have no imagination

 

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Russians really have no imagination

I am sure only after translation it qualifies to have no imagination.

 

[Esc8781]

Russians really have no imagination

And how do you think they got into space first?

 

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Does Pakistan Army have a future programme for a Infantryman?

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April

‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April

© RIA Novosti. Vitaliy Belousov
11:34 06/01/2013

MOSCOW, January 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will conduct in April state tests of military equipment sets Ratnik, nicknamed “future soldier uniforms,” Defense Ministry ground forces spokesman Lt. Col. Nikolai Donyushkin said on Sunday.

Russia’s military equipment sets Ratnik performed well in preliminary tests carried out in September in the Moscow region, paving the way for their implementation.

“A whole number of new equipment sets leaves behind the world equivalents,” Donyushkin said

‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April | Defense | RIA Novosti


Russian Army Test Future Soldier Tech

Russian military equipment sets Ratnik, nicknamed “future soldier uniforms,” was tested during recent Caucasus-2012 command post exercise.

© RIA Novosti. Anton Denisov
14:51 26/09/2012
MOSCOW, September 26 (RIA Novosti)


The Russian Army is testing a future high-tech soldier equipment system and plans to stage exercises with the equipment as part of state trials, Defense Ministry ground forces spokesman Lt. Col. Nikolai Donyushkin said on Wednesday.

"Soldiers have started intensive trials of elements of the equipment, including for riflemen, scouts, mechanic-drivers, as part of military trials exercises. We also intend to carry out unit trials based on these systems," he said.

The equipment, being tested by the 27th motor rifle brigade at the Alabino firing range near Moscow, contains around 40 different elements, Donyushkin said.

"The system has protection against environmental threats from weapons of mass destruction and non-lethal weapons, command and information systems, communciations, sensors, navigation systems, life support systems, protective eye-wear, sound-protection, thermal wear, water filtration, and body armor," he said


An army commission will study the results of the tests and pick out the best elements for further testing, he said.

In December 2011, then-First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin said Russia was in talks with France over purchase of an evaluation batch of its FELIN future infantry system. Chief of the General Staff General Nikolai Makarov later said Russia would produce its own Soldier Military Equipment (BES) program.

Many other nations have similar future infantry equipment programs in progress, including the U.S. Land Warrior, Germany's IdZ, Britain's FIST, Spain's COMFUT, Sweden's IMESS and France's FELIN.

© RIA Novosti.

Russian Army Test Future Soldier Tech | Defense | RIA Novosti


‘Future Soldier’ to watch over Russia and France

Published: 01 November, 2012, 18:25

A soldier displays the Felin weapon system at the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris.(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)

Russia is set to purchase French advanced "future soldier" equipment FELIN, which provides infantrymen with improved close-combat capability and includes body armor, bullet proof vest, ballistic helmet and other hi-tech devices.

The sides have already reached an agreement on the matter, Russia’s Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Thursday.

For a start, Russia plans to buy a pilot batch of “soldier of the future” sets to test the system and “feel it,” the defense chief noted, as cited by RIA Novosti.

Currently, Russia is developing its own hi-tech system Ratnik (Warrior) as part of the Soldier Military Equipment (BES) program. It incorporates more than 40 modules, including body armor, firearms, optical, communication and navigation devices, life support and power supply systems, and knee and elbow pads. As announced earlier, the kit has performed well in recent tests.

Compared to the French “future soldier” – which weighs 26kg – the Russian ammunition is lighter, weighing about 20kg maximum.

Several other countries – including the US, Germany, the UK, Spain and Sweden – have similar “soldier of the future” equipment programs in progress.

Moscow decided to purchase FELIN (Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés) system to get an idea of what has already been achieved in other countries and to avoid “re-inventing the wheel,” Serdyukov explained.

The point is to find out whether Russia should produce such equipment jointly with foreign partners or stick to its own developments, he pointed out.

“We would like to carry out a comparison study and see which of the countries has moved further,” he added.

Serdyukov’s comments come a day after his trip to France to discuss military and military-industrial cooperation.

Initially it was unclear if French policies would change after François Hollande came to power, the Russian defense chief observed.

“In general, everything is quite positive,” he added.

Two soldiers display the Felin weapon system at the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris.(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)

In particular, Serduykov referred to the Moscow-Paris deal on the construction of Mistral-class helicopter aircraft carriers, sealed back in June 2011. Under that agreement, France is building two such vessels for the Russian Navy. The minister underlined that the project – which also includes transfer of technology – is progressing “normally”.

‘Future Soldier’ to watch over Russia and France — RT

For Mother Russia!!!

 

[Ayush]

looks cool.and as futuristic as the games

 

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‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April

‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April

© RIA Novosti. Vitaliy Belousov
11:34 06/01/2013

MOSCOW, January 6 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will conduct in April state tests of military equipment sets Ratnik, nicknamed “future soldier uniforms,” Defense Ministry ground forces spokesman Lt. Col. Nikolai Donyushkin said on Sunday.

Russia’s military equipment sets Ratnik performed well in preliminary tests carried out in September in the Moscow region, paving the way for their implementation.

“A whole number of new equipment sets leaves behind the world equivalents,” Donyushkin said

‘Future Soldier’ Uniform State Tests Slated for April | Defense | RIA Novosti


Russian Army Test Future Soldier Tech

Russian military equipment sets Ratnik, nicknamed “future soldier uniforms,” was tested during recent Caucasus-2012 command post exercise.

© RIA Novosti. Anton Denisov
14:51 26/09/2012
MOSCOW, September 26 (RIA Novosti)


The Russian Army is testing a future high-tech soldier equipment system and plans to stage exercises with the equipment as part of state trials, Defense Ministry ground forces spokesman Lt. Col. Nikolai Donyushkin said on Wednesday.

"Soldiers have started intensive trials of elements of the equipment, including for riflemen, scouts, mechanic-drivers, as part of military trials exercises. We also intend to carry out unit trials based on these systems," he said.

The equipment, being tested by the 27th motor rifle brigade at the Alabino firing range near Moscow, contains around 40 different elements, Donyushkin said.

"The system has protection against environmental threats from weapons of mass destruction and non-lethal weapons, command and information systems, communciations, sensors, navigation systems, life support systems, protective eye-wear, sound-protection, thermal wear, water filtration, and body armor," he said


An army commission will study the results of the tests and pick out the best elements for further testing, he said.

In December 2011, then-First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin said Russia was in talks with France over purchase of an evaluation batch of its FELIN future infantry system. Chief of the General Staff General Nikolai Makarov later said Russia would produce its own Soldier Military Equipment (BES) program.

Many other nations have similar future infantry equipment programs in progress, including the U.S. Land Warrior, Germany's IdZ, Britain's FIST, Spain's COMFUT, Sweden's IMESS and France's FELIN.

© RIA Novosti.

Russian Army Test Future Soldier Tech | Defense | RIA Novosti


‘Future Soldier’ to watch over Russia and France

Published: 01 November, 2012, 18:25

A soldier displays the Felin weapon system at the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris.(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)

Russia is set to purchase French advanced "future soldier" equipment FELIN, which provides infantrymen with improved close-combat capability and includes body armor, bullet proof vest, ballistic helmet and other hi-tech devices.

The sides have already reached an agreement on the matter, Russia’s Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Thursday.

For a start, Russia plans to buy a pilot batch of “soldier of the future” sets to test the system and “feel it,” the defense chief noted, as cited by RIA Novosti.

Currently, Russia is developing its own hi-tech system Ratnik (Warrior) as part of the Soldier Military Equipment (BES) program. It incorporates more than 40 modules, including body armor, firearms, optical, communication and navigation devices, life support and power supply systems, and knee and elbow pads. As announced earlier, the kit has performed well in recent tests.

Compared to the French “future soldier” – which weighs 26kg – the Russian ammunition is lighter, weighing about 20kg maximum.

Several other countries – including the US, Germany, the UK, Spain and Sweden – have similar “soldier of the future” equipment programs in progress.

Moscow decided to purchase FELIN (Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés) system to get an idea of what has already been achieved in other countries and to avoid “re-inventing the wheel,” Serdyukov explained.

The point is to find out whether Russia should produce such equipment jointly with foreign partners or stick to its own developments, he pointed out.

“We would like to carry out a comparison study and see which of the countries has moved further,” he added.

Serdyukov’s comments come a day after his trip to France to discuss military and military-industrial cooperation.

Initially it was unclear if French policies would change after François Hollande came to power, the Russian defense chief observed.

“In general, everything is quite positive,” he added.

Two soldiers display the Felin weapon system at the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris.(Reuters / Benoit Tessier)

In particular, Serduykov referred to the Moscow-Paris deal on the construction of Mistral-class helicopter aircraft carriers, sealed back in June 2011. Under that agreement, France is building two such vessels for the Russian Navy. The minister underlined that the project – which also includes transfer of technology – is progressing “normally”.

‘Future Soldier’ to watch over Russia and France — RT

For Mother Russia!!!

Interesting- Russia is going for an off the shelf future soldier solution whilst India is going for a largely home-made solution.

 

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I don't really feel all the digital pixelated camouflages.