Overview
- The 7th Air Assault Corps released video of the 147th Artillery Brigade using exoskeletons to load shells onto a French CAESAR howitzer near Pokrowsk.
- The unit says the gear cuts leg strain by about 30% and supports movement near 19 km/h over roughly 16–17 km, and soldiers report less fatigue and faster work.
- The foldable 2‑kg frame runs from back to knees with hip actuators and AI that adjusts support across about 10 modes, with buttons for basic control and a phone app for fine‑tuning.
- Commanders describe the systems as test prototypes now limited to artillery and supply tasks, and reporters note the claims have not been independently verified and real‑world durability and battery life remain open questions.
- Analysts say the biggest gains could come on guns without autoloaders such as the Ukrainian Bohdana, and coverage places the trials alongside U.S. projects like the Army’s SABER and Lockheed Martin’s ONYX.