The Ministry of Defense codified the remote turret with the “ShaBlya MK19(M)” grenade launcher (video)
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially codified and put into operation the ShaBlya MK19(M) remote-controlled combat module, designed for dense and accurate fire from the MK19 automatic grenade launcher of 40 mm caliber.
The development is suitable for installation on ground robotic complexes and vehicles, and 1-2 operators are enough to control the platform. The turret provides a wide sector of fire — 165°, as well as vertical aiming angles from -5° to +65°, which allows both direct and indirect fire.
The integrated software is equipped with a ballistic calculator that automatically takes into account elevation and roll corrections. The operator can mark targets on the digital map, after which the system remembers them and automatically guides when changing positions. Also, the module allows you to configure firing sectors, select firing modes and conduct “hot firing”. The optical system includes a viewing and aiming camera with digital zoom.
According to the developers, the ShaBli MK19(M) codification paves the way for serial deliveries to the troops, strengthening the combat capabilities of the Defense Forces in difficult areas of the front. The first Saber turret was used in combat back in 2014. It was officially put into operation in the Armed Forces in September 2023, and in January 2024, Ukraine concluded the first contract for the supply of this combat platform.
Development of the Saber began after the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, when a group of enthusiastic engineers set out to create an automated fire control system. Since then, the turret has undergone significant evolution. In 2024, more than 300 such installations were already used at the front, which received positive feedback from the military. Fighters of the 5th separate assault brigade of Kyiv and the Da Vinci Wolves battalion actively use the Saber in combat operations together with the Rys ground drone.
