Promising equipment of the fourth generation “Legionary”, which in the future should replace the equipment “warrior” and “centurion”, will soon acquire its own features, The Ministry of Defense approved the tactical and technical assignment for the development. This was announced by a source in the Russian defense industry..
Research work on “Legionnaire” started, technical specification for equipment “future soldier” approved, work must be completed by the end 2023 of the year. Based on the results of the research work, the terms of reference for the development work will be formed, within which equipment will be presented already “in gland”.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation approved the TTZ for research on new generation combat equipment “Legionary”. It is scheduled to be completed by the end 2023 of the year- RIA Novosti quotes the words of the source.
In the fall of this year, it became known, that a decision was made to create equipment “future soldier”, which over time will replace not only the equipment of the second generation “warrior”, currently used, but also a promising third generation “centurion”, under development. Decided to name her “Legionary”. Research work, during which the details and composition of the latest equipment will be determined “Legionary”, will be carried out by specialists of the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (CNIITočmaš), who created “warrior” and develop “centurion”. This decision was made by the Ministry of Defense.
Equipment of the second generation “warrior”, appeared ten years ago, is successful, but needs to be replaced with a more modern one.. New equipment “centurion”, in which a new composite polyethylene sheet is used, will provide increased protection, staying flexible. Also in the “The centurion” exoskeleton will enter, elements of active protection and even nano-pilots of domestic production. Replacing equipment with a new one will be gradual, first elements, undergoing trials, enter the troops 2025 year. used photos:Ministry of Defense
