The Russian Armed Forces announced the creation of network-centric connections by the Constellation Concern 
Russia. RIA Novosti was told about this by informed sources in the army.
“To date, several formations have already received a full set of a unified tactical control system (ESU TZ), created by the Sozvezdiye concern,” the agency's source said. According to him, this kit will allow combining the command of the formation, reconnaissance equipment, armored vehicles, artillery, air defense systems, drones, as well as personnel units in the reconnaissance-strike system at the expense of the Strelets complexes and the Ratnik equipment.
< p> According to another source, the ESU TZ terminals, which have been installed on armament, military and special equipment, will allow network-centric operations. At the same time, they will be able to exchange data between combat units in a time mode close to real. The agency's interlocutor also clarified that the Vislensk Division was recently equipped with a set of ESU TZ.
Earlier it was reported that Russian military scientists from the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces are creating a new complex to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks. Engineers have developed an electrified, dual-domed barrier capable of destroying drones.