BERYOZA DISTRICT, 13 June (BelTA) – A number of samples of unmanned aerial complexes in service with the Belarusian army were examined by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko as he visited the center for the preparation and use of unmanned aerial complexes in Beryoza District, Brest Oblast on 13 June, BelTA has learned.
Some of the models were designed and assembled by Belarusian military personnel. One can say those are custom-made drones. Aleksandr Lukashenko talked to the army specialists and stressed that such inventors should be rewarded.
“The latest product is a gravitational hook for evacuating a lost drone or for delivering water, ammunition, small provisions,” a modernized version of the drone was presented before the president.
“Well done, that guy! First of all, we don’t want people to wonder what will happen if people like him retire. We need ten people like that to succeed him. And we should reward, pay such people and give them everything. This is why I thank you. Incentivize such people. You have to notice such people.”
Upcoming Belarusian R&D products and drones made by foreign enterprises were also demonstrated to Aleksandr Lukashenko. Close attention was paid to the solutions designed to combat unmanned aerial complexes.
To make quality products is an important demand of the president. The head of state stressed that only the best models can be accepted for service.
As part of the tour of the facility Aleksandr Lukashenko examined several sets of individual protective gear available to military personnel, optical surveillance devices, protective goggles, ear protectors, and other kinds of hardware.
“These should be manufactured,” the commander-in-chief agreed.
After that the president watched a practical demonstration of how drones can be used in a combat scenario. During the first episode an assault team worked together with operators of unmanned aerial complexes. After that drones were used as part of counterbattery fire.
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