Dvoinik robotic sniper system isolates shooter as much as possible — Lobaev Arms
Vladislav Lobaev, founder of Lobaev Arms, stated that the Dvoinik robotic sniper system is designed to isolate the shooter from the weapon, adapting to changing battlefield conditions. He noted that the system is intended for ground-to-ground drone use and is presented as Russia's initial step into a future involving robotic combatants.
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“The Dvoinik robotic sniper system isolates the shooter from the weapon as much as possible, which is dictated by changing conditions on the battlefield, founder of Lobaev Arms, Vladislav Lobaev, told TASS.”
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The claim that Vladislav Lobaev stated the system isolates the shooter to adapt to changing battlefield conditions is directly supported by a web search result citing TASS, and the general context of Lobaev discussing the system's features is present across multiple search results.
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— Lobaev Arms, officially the Integrated Systems Design Bureau, LLC (Ru:OOO Конструкторское бюро интегрированных систем Konstruktorskoye byuro integrirovannykh sistem (KBIS)), is a Russian designer and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobaev_Arms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobaev_Arms
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— "Lobaev Arms has completed the independent development of the Dvoinik unique AI-powered robotic sniper system and has begun its serial production.
https://tass.com/defense/2115975
https://tass.com/defense/2115975
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— Earlier, the founder of Lobaev Arms, Vladislav Lobaev, spoke about the creation by its specialists of a robotic sniper system to combat small-sized drones According to him, the development will reduce…
https://en.topwar.ru/214770-robosnajper-v-vojska-skoro-postu…
https://en.topwar.ru/214770-robosnajper-v-vojska-skoro-postu…
“Earlier the company said Russian arms manufacturers had developed the Dvoinik AI-controlled robotic sniper system, with its mass production having been launched.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Lobaev Arms announced the development and subsequent launch of mass production for the Dvoinik AI-controlled robotic sniper system, citing TASS and general company announcements.
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— Russian arms manufacturers have developed the Dvoinik AI-controlled robotic sniper system, and its mass production has been launched, the Lobaev Arms company told TASS.
https://tass.com/defense/2115975
https://tass.com/defense/2115975
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— Lobaev Arms, a renowned Russian small arms manufacturer based in Kaluga, has completed testing of its innovative sniper system. The company is commencing serial production of the product. The sniper s…
https://en.topwar.ru/281084-kaluzhskaja-kompanija-nachala-vy…
https://en.topwar.ru/281084-kaluzhskaja-kompanija-nachala-vy…
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— Russian firearms manufacturer Lobaev Arms announced on April 15 that it had developed a new robotic sniper system dubbed “Dvoynik”. In a statement, the company said that the system is not just remotel…
https://southfront.press/russias-lobaev-arms-developed-new-r…
https://southfront.press/russias-lobaev-arms-developed-new-r…
“The rifle is intended to become a ground-to-ground drone.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of web search results discussing US robot dogs and loitering munitions, but none of these sources specifically confirm or discuss the claim that 'The rifle is intended to function as a ground-to-ground drone' in relation to the Dvoinik system. The claim appears to be derived from a context not fully supported by the provided evidence set, which only shows general robot/drone tech in the search results.
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— The US Army showcased its ground-breaking quadruped unmanned ground vehicle armed with an assault rifle during Operation Hard Kill.
https://thedefensepost.com/2024/08/12/us-rifle-robot-dogs/
https://thedefensepost.com/2024/08/12/us-rifle-robot-dogs/
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— Possibly equipped with an AR-15/M16-pattern rifle, the robot dog appears to be a Ghost Robotics Vision 60 quadrupedal-unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/us-army-s-robot-do…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/us-army-s-robot-do…
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— Explore the Switchblade 600 loitering munition: specs, how it operates, and current unit-cost estimates and procurement updates.
https://defensefeeds.com/military-tech/army/army-uavs/switch…
https://defensefeeds.com/military-tech/army/army-uavs/switch…
“The Dvoinik robotic high-precision sniper system available on multiple platforms is the contribution of our group of companies and their teams, and Russia’s first step into this near future and the present.”
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The claim that the system represents the group's contribution and Russia's step into the near future is directly quoted or paraphrased in a web search result citing Lobaev via TASS. Furthermore, another web search result quotes Lobaev making a similar statement regarding the system's significance.
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— The Dvoinik robotic high-precision sniper system available on multiple platforms is the contribution of our group of companies and their teams, and Russia’s first step into this near future and the pr…
https://tass.com/defense/2119211
https://tass.com/defense/2119211
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— The Dvoinik can be used both stationary and on a mobile platform (for example, the Kurier ground robotic system), demonstrating a shooting accuracy of up to 0.2 MOA,” they said.
https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/04/13/2236309.html
https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/04/13/2236309.html
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— Russia has tested a new quasi-hypersonic round designed for the «Dvoinik» robotic system, marking another step in its push to integrate advanced munitions with unmanned platforms.
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id14956-russia-tests-quasi-…
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id14956-russia-tests-quasi-…
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