How Russian and American Weapons Would Match Up in a New Cold War

These, however, are next-generation weapons systems being designed and fielded, and they are the ones that will shape the next Cold War—and its proxy conflicts. Here are a few match-ups for these future clashes and who will have the edge.Going into combat with a robotic squadmate is becoming the norm. Wheeled and tracked systems proved themselves to the Pentagon in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq by defusing roadside bombs, conducting reconnaissance, and breaching buildings. Building these bots during a shooting war is like pressing fast-forward on research and development (and funding). So in a short amount of time, defense firms have designed and field-tested an array of unmanned ground robots, including 5-pound throwable recon bots and a 370-pound tracked vehicle capable of carrying machine guns and rocket launchers.


The Russians have not sat idly by as this revolution rolled past, and they are ready to show the world their progress in June at an official arms show. There they'll display families of ground robots that can clear minefields, fight fires, and shoot anti-tank missiles. Members of the defense ministry have told press that by 2025, one-third of Russia's military hardware will be robotic.






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