Russians show tests of upgraded Courier ground robotic system with machine guns – video
Russia has reported field tests of a new version of the Courier 2.0 ground robotic system fitted with a combat module.
Source: the manufacturer on Telegram
Details: The footage posted by the manufacturer shows tests of the upgraded ground robotic system equipped with PKT and NSVT machine guns. Russia claims the tests involved checking the robot's ability to fire and manoeuvre across terrain while fitted with the combat module.
Testing of the Courier 2.0
The Russians claim that the Courier 2.0 can reach speeds of up to 20 km/h and has an operational range of 25 km. The unmanned system is based on a tracked chassis and weighs around 600 kg, while the combat module weighs 250 kg.
The gyro-stabilised combat module is equipped with a twin mount featuring two 12.7mm NSVT Utyos machine guns and a 7.62mm PKT machine gun.
Quote: "The effective range of the NSVT, taking stabilisation and the ballistic computer into account, is 1,800 m against ground targets and up to 1,500 m against moving aerial assets travelling at speeds of up to 150 m/s. For the PKT, it is 1,200 m against ground targets and 800 m against high-speed assets."
Details: The Russians also claim that the ground robotic system with the combat module can fire bursts at Ukrainian fixed-wing strike drones, such as the Liutyi drone, at a range of 500 to 1,000 m.
Background:
- In April, the Russians also posted footage showing a North Korean Type-75 multiple launch rocket system mounted on a Courier ground robotic system.
- In May, it was reported that Russian forces are using at least 20 types of ground robotic systems in the war against Ukraine.
- Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian forces have hit over 3,000 Russian ground robots using drones.
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