'Army-2022' Forum

Drone Tank to Debut at Russia's Army-2022 Forum, Rostec Reveals

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The annual International Military-Technical Forum Army will exhibit a BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle without a crew for the first time this year, Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec said on Monday.
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"In a dynamic demonstration, the robotic BMP-3 with a combat module will show its capabilities for the first time," a Rostec spokesperson told reporters.
The new unmanned vehicle is a joint venture of Russian vehicle maker Kurganmashzavod and the All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute Signal.
The vehicle, equipped with a robotic combat module, will be controlled remotely during the performance, Rostec specified to Sputnik.
Rostec will present over 1,000 samples of weapons and military equipment at the ARMY-2022 forum, scheduled to be held from August 15-21 at the Kubinka air base in the Moscow Region. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, state contracts with military companies worth up to 522 billion rubles ($8.7 billion) will be signed during the forum.
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