"We are constantly monitoring the arms market to provide our special units with the best equipment, including protective gear to ensure the safety of our operatives during special operations," Deputy Interior Minister Mikhail Sukhodolsky told a news conference at the end of his four-day visit to Israel.
The Russian delegation visited a number of local defense companies and inspected various types of specialized gear that could be used by police during mass riots and in hostage-rescue operations.
The Russian official said Israeli manufacturers had several interesting models that could be used by Russian special police units.
"There is, for example, the so-called corner-shot weapon," he said. "We saw how it works and even tried it at a shooting range. We have a particular interest in using it during special operations."
Corner Shot is a highly technological system that attaches to most handguns currently used by special forces or special police units, for example the Glock, Sig Sauer, CZ, Beretta or any other handgun. It includes a small, high-resolution camera and monitor, which can observe and view a target from various vantage points. The detachable video camera enables the user to scan an area prior to pinpointing a target and broadcast the footage directly, in real time, to an operating team or to a monitor at command post in the rear.
