Tests of the Stretta laser training system have begun at one of the Russian military training grounds. It allows simulating the battle of two brigades without the use of live ammunition, according to a source in the defense industry.
There is no official confirmation of this information.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation previously planned to equip the training ground with a laser system manufactured by Rheinmetall. However, the delivery was disrupted due to Western sanctions.
According to a source in the defense industry, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a contract for the development of a system for training two brigades using laser fire simulators and hit sensors for all types of weapons in service with the Russian Armed Forces.
Engineers had to create software that could analyze the actions of the military and their mistakes during maneuvers at the training ground. The development cost was 756 million rubles, the tender was published on the public procurement website.
The documentation indicated that the development work was to be completed in the fall of 2021. State tests of Stretta were scheduled for April 2024, the source noted.
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