New Ratnik combat gear. © RIA Novosti. Alexei Filippov
Russian Military to Adopt ‘Future Soldier’ Gear in 2014 -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, October 20 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Defense Ministry will start mass purchases of domestically designed “future soldier” gear in 2014, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
The gear, dubbed Ratnik, comprises more than 40 components, including firearms, body armor and optical, communication and navigation devices, as well as life support and power supply systems, and even knee and elbow pads.
The equipment can be used by regular infantry, rocket launcher operators, machine gunners, drivers and scouts.
“We have practically finished work on the Ratnik gear and will start purchases of series-produced equipment for our army next year,” Shoigu told reporters on Saturday.
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WNU Editor: A photo gallery of this gear can be viewed here.
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