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2026-10-03 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russian Defense Ministry demonstrated unmanned tanks at the Center-2026 exercises
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[Regnum] At the Chebarkulsky training ground, during the Center-2026 strategic command and staff exercises, military personnel deployed unmanned tanks equipped with unmanned combat modules. The Russian Ministry of Defense shared the footage on October 2.



As the defense ministry explained, the robotic systems operated as part of armored groups. Using dynamic combat maneuvering techniques, the robots engaged detected enemy targets by firing from short stops, after which they quickly changed firing positions.

The high mobility and speed of robotics on the battlefield is ensured by the implementation of a multi-channel control system with enhanced protection against jamming. A key feature of this technology is the duplication of key and most vulnerable electronic components, significantly increasing the survivability of the vehicles in the face of electronic countermeasures.

The Center-2026 exercises are taking place in Russia from September 28 to October 3 and are in conjunction with the CSTO command and staff exercise Interaction-2026. Delegations from 55 foreign countries have arrived in Russia, and over 47,000 military personnel are participating in the maneuvers themselves. They are conducting missions at 11 training grounds and in the Caspian Sea.

On October 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Chebarkulsky training ground and inspected the exercises. Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, reported to the head of state that the Russian military has developed a comprehensive combat strategy for the use of robotic platforms.

Putin, in turn, noted that the main goal of the exercises is to improve troop command and control skills in repelling external aggression. Putin emphasized that the participants are using new weapons and equipment in practice, and that all tasks are being addressed based on experience gained in conducting special military operations.

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Su-30SM fighter jet crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) provided cover for a Tu-160 strategic bomber over the Caspian Sea as part of the Center-2026 exercises. The Russian Defense Ministry press service reported this on October 2.

As the military department explained, Russian fighters provided escort for the long-range bomber throughout its entire flight route.

The main task of the flight crews was to prevent possible attempts by enemy aircraft to penetrate the combat training operation area.

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