New variant of Pantsyr to enter testing next year

A new variant of the Pantsyr mobile air defense system will enter production in 2018 and right now Shcheglovsky Val Company is working on the prototypes.

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Designated as Pantsyr-SM, it will boost its detection range from 40 km to 75 km while the engagement range is expected to be doubled as well to 40 km.