Demonstration of Armament and Capabilities of SAF Units in Niš
Held at the military airport “Sergeant-pilot Mihajlo Petrović” in Niš today was a demonstration of weapons, defense equipment, and capabilities of part of the units of Serbian Armed Forces.
The demonstration was attended by the Supreme Commander of the Serbian Armed Forces and the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vučić, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliev, Minister of Defense of Serbia Mr. Miloš Vučević, Chief of General Staff of SAF gen. Milan Mojsilović, Serbian Government ministers, Azerbaijan delegation, representatives of Jugoimport-SDPR, and other esteemed guests.
The presidents Vučić and Aliev were shown some modern weapons and defense equipment, notably those produced by the indigenous defense industry, and some of the capabilities of SAF Special Forces.
Also presented were the artillery-rocket systems, both aerial and ground unmanned platforms, fire control system, and various ordnance systems, including the ALAS missiles, GAVRAN (Raven) UAV, and VILA 1 and VILA 2 loitering munitions.
- ALAS Missile features a modern aerodynamic configuration. It is powered by a solid rocket fuel booster motor and a turbojet sustainer motor. The maximum range of the missile is 25 km. The modern concept of a navigation-guidance system resulted in a jamming-resistant missile.
- GAVRAN UAV (kamikaze drone) is a deterrent engaged in long-range surveillance and attack missions on a wide range of targets behind the front line of the combat area. It is intended for destruction of tanks and other armored vehicles, command posts, artillery gun emplacements, personnel, and other movable or stationary targets, assault boats, or drones.
During the dynamic presentation of the capabilities, members of 72nd Special Operations Brigade and 63rd Parachute Brigade, supported by the Air Force & Air Defense units, have demonstrated horizontal and vertical air maneuvers, urban warfare, deployment of unmanned supply platforms, evacuation of the injured, and crossing a rugged terrain, including a segment of the Special Forces training.
Combat armored vehicle 4x4 “Miloš”, a product from the range of Jugoimport introduced in the service of SAF years ago, was brought to notice.
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Multipurpose armored combat vehicle with 4x4 drive train – Miloš belongs to a category of innovative armored vehicles intended for a wide range of missions for the police and army units. The vehicle concept is based on a “unibody” armored hull featuring advanced drive and transmission systems, an independent suspension system providing high maneuverability in all terrains and weather conditions, and a maximum combat load of 14t. The vehicle is suitable for search and forward observer missions, counter-guerrilla and anti-terrorism missions, as support to special operations units, a command vehicle, a border and territory patrol vehicle, etc.
