At the site near Brest demonstrated new complexes for imitation of UAVs

At the training ground in the Brest region, a tactical gathering was held with the participation of leaders and deputy commanders of formations and units of the Air Force and air defense troops. The event was devoted to combat training, the press service of the Ministry of Defense reports.

As part of the collection, new target complexes that simulate unmanned aerial vehicles were shown. The participants also got acquainted with the work of aviation and mobile fire groups.

Major General Andrei Lukyanovich, commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces, spoke about the priorities in the training of military personnel.

“Today, special attention was paid to the fight against unmanned aerial vehicles, one of the current threats. We demonstrated new target systems that mimic UAVs and showed high efficiency, controllability and survivability. They worked aviation, as well as mobile firing groups using various weapons and new sighting systems, he said.

The major-general believes that for a successful fight against drones, high qualification of personnel is necessary. In connection with the introduction of new target systems, the focus will be on quality training of specialists belonging to mobile fire groups.

“Such groups have been established both as staff members and in individual military units and units. Now at the training ground, specialists are being trained who will continue to perform these tasks, he added.

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