Unmanned combat ground vehicle armed with a 30mm autocannon, anti-tank missiles, and flamethrowers. Designed for AI-assisted fire control and semi-autonomous operation.
The Uran-9's combat deployment in Syria revealed significant limitations in its AI target recognition and remote control reliability, with operators reporting that communications links were frequently disrupted. The system's 30mm 2A72 autocannon, ATAKA-T anti-tank missiles, and Shmel-M thermobaric rocket launchers make it formidable when operational, but its reliability issues led Russia to undertake extensive redesign work. The lessons from Uran-9's Syrian failures directly informed Russian ground robotics development programs that followed.
Tested in Syria 2018; revealed significant control and reliability failures in combat conditions
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