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The Central Scientific-Research Institute of Precision Machine Engineering (TsNIITochMash) of Rostec State Corporation has supplied almost 300,000 Ratnik (English: “warrior”) combat equipment systems in eight years. The main feature of Ratnik is its ability to adapt the kit to the physical characteristics of the soldier and the combat missions performed. In addition to the basic configuration, a commander's version, kits for snipers, machine gunners, and combat vehicle crews have been developed.
Ratnik is advanced equipment that allows to successfully perform a wide range of tasks on the battlefield. It combines more than 60 elements: weapons, sights, personal protective equipment, autonomous heat sources, communication equipment and active hearing protection systems. Today, military specialists are developing tactical and technical requirements for the soldier of the future - a fundamentally new “Sotnik” (English: “centurion”) set of technologies. “We expect to receive the terms of reference for its development already in 2021”, said Bekkhan Ozdoev, industrial director of Rostec State Corporation.
Ratnik was developed by TsNIITochMash at the end of the 2000s and passed a full range of military tests, which showed the efficiency and accuracy of the technical solutions. After the completion of the tests, experimental batches were sent to troops, and in 2015 annual serial deliveries of new equipment began. In 2020, the production and delivery of combat kits was completed ahead of schedule.
