A defense monitoring channel reports that Russia has developed the experimental Plot-40 floating fire support platform, designed to protect naval bases and ports from uncrewed surface vessels and drones. The prototype, equipped with a remotely operated machine-gun module, was presented by the Leningrad Region governor and has received preliminary approval from a Russian Navy research institute.
The Plot-40 is a newly revealed prototype floating platform intended to provide close-in defense against the growing threat of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and drones to naval infrastructure. The platform mounts a remotely operated machine-gun module. The announcement came from the Leningrad Region governor, and the Russian Navy's research institute has given preliminary approval. No timeline for deployment or further technical specifications have been disclosed.
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