Engineers at NoviTeh.Net have unveiled the TSVYAKH robotic turret project, initially designed for integration with systems such as the RBS 70 MANPADS. The company also notes that the turret is intended to be compatible with domestically developed air defense missiles currently under development.
The original version of TSVYAKH was created for use with small arms. According to the developers, it demonstrated impressive accuracy — achieving a 5 cm grouping at a distance of 1 kilometer when mounted with a sniper rifle. The system is fully remote-controlled.
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NoviTeh.Net also claims that TSVYAKH is among the most affordable solutions on the market. However, due to workforce shortages, the company fell behind competitors who began delivering operational systems earlier.
The current focus is on redesigning the turret to accommodate air defense missiles, including both foreign and domestically developed variants. The goal is to ensure that by the time the new Ukrainian missile systems are fielded, a compatible turret will already be available.
The TSVYAKH project addresses a relatively underexplored niche. Most robotic turrets are developed to enhance infantry firepower by integrating small arms, automatic grenade launchers, or anti-tank guided missiles. In contrast, TSVYAKH is specifically aimed at improving air defense capabilities.
A remotely operated rotating turret offers several operational advantages. It can simplify targeting procedures for MANPADS and enhance the safety of air defense operators. Additionally, the system could be mounted on various platforms, including vehicles, similar to Saab’s mobile configurations for the RBS 70.
However, questions remain regarding the system’s targeting precision. NoviTeh.Net emphasizes that the turret is not tied to a specific missile or guidance system, those elements are expected to be handled by the missile developers themselves. This could complicate integration, as different systems often require different targeting and guidance solutions.
On the other hand, TSVYAKH can serve as a base platform onto which additional equipment can be mounted to enable full guidance functionality. Integration with Western missile systems would likely require the involvement of specialized engineers.
Regarding production, NoviTeh.Net plans to monetize the TSVYAKH system through licensing agreements with private and state-owned defense enterprises. This model would allow missile manufacturers to adapt the turret to their systems and produce it independently, avoiding reliance on a single supplier.
Currently, the company has a working prototype of the original small arms turret and a full-scale mock-up of the missile-adapted version. To complete the pre-production prototype of the air defense variant, NoviTeh.Net estimates it will require an additional 1.3 million UAH and approximately four months of development.
According to the developers, the system has already been demonstrated to one of the enterprises within Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC. While the feedback was positive, the company was advised to return once a fully integrated, ready-to-use system is available. If development proceeds as planned, the TSVYAKH turret could become a valuable asset in Ukraine’s expanding defense industrial base.
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