October 01, 2020

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action

Featuring: Samuel Bendett

Source: Task and Purpose

Journalist: Jared Keller

Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec has released footage of a brand-new combat exoskeleton for assault operations in action.

The video footage, published by Rostec on Monday, shows a Russian service member wielding firearms, climbing stairs, and rucking through wooded terrain while wearing the defense giant's new 'Shturmovik' — or 'Stormer' — exoskeleton.

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Author

  • Samuel Bendett

    Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program

    Samuel Bendett is an Adviser with CNA Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Center (SP3), where he is a member of the Russia Studies Program. His work involves research on the ...