Russia's state corporation Rostec says its TKB-1167 Bizon machine-gun systems can protect Pantsir air defence systems when the two work together, it said on Telegram, VPK.name reports. Both belong to Rostec's Anti-drone Dome project to shield sites from drones, which also includes Verba portable air defence missiles.
According to Rostec, the TKB-1167 has four 7.62 mm machine guns and detects and tracks targets automatically, which reduces the operator's workload. It covers the closest range, including around the Pantsir systems.
In September, the High Precision Systems holding said TKB-1167 systems were already on combat duty and reacted quickly when fending off drone attacks.
Also reported by VPK.name
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Rostec
Defence conglomerate
Rostec is a Russian state-owned defence conglomerate that manufactures military equipment and weapons systems.
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Anti-drone Dome
Counter-drone project
Rostec project that combines several systems to protect sites from drones.
