Modernized vehicles arrive to the troops with improvements in range, accuracy and UAV defense
The Uralvagonzavod industrial group has announced the delivery of a new batch of heavy TOS-1A Solntsepyok rocket launch systems to the Russian Army. The units were shipped already equipped with an updated drone-protection complex, developed based on experience gathered during recent combat operations.
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According to Dmitry Semizorov, deputy general director for special equipment at Uralvagonzavod, real combat use remains the main driver behind the improvements adopted by the industry.
He emphasized that the central goal is to increase the TOS’s effectiveness against modern threats, especially UAVs, which have become a constant presence on the battlefield. “The engineers and designers of the industrial group are continuously improving the Solntsepyok, enhancing its features,” he said.
Version based on the T-80 nearing completion
Testing of the modernized version of the system, built on the T-80 tank platform, is in its final phase. This new modification incorporates improvements that extend its range, increase accuracy and raise the level of automation in operational processes.
The TOS-1A remains one of Russia’s most feared and effective weapon systems, particularly due to its thermobaric saturation power and the lack of direct equivalents in other armed forces.
Delivery marked by tribute and symbolism
The arrival of the new batch took place on the eve of the Day of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Troops. One of the newly modernized units was officially delivered to the troops in memory of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, former chief of the Russian Federation’s CBRN forces, whose work was crucial to the development and enhancement of this weapon.
Widely associated with recent military operations, the TOS-1A has become one of the symbols of the Russian campaign, being employed to ensure fire superiority on multiple fronts.
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