The ‘Shablya’ robotic turret from Roboneers now also features the MK19 grenade launcher

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified the remotely controlled combat module “Shablya MK19(M)”, designed for grenade launchers. This was reported by the module’s developers, as “Militarniy” reports.

The modernized platform is a modification of the original robotic turret, designed to deliver accurate and concentrated fire from the 40mm MK19 automatic grenade launcher. It can be deployed on vehicles or UGVs.

The “Shablya” can be controlled by a crew of 1–2 people. The turret offers a wide firing arc of 165° and vertical guidance angles from -5° to +65°, enabling fire via direct or indirect guidance, as well as by coordinates from “concealed positions”.

The module’s software includes an integrated ballistic calculator for precise targeting, along with automatic calculation of elevation and roll corrections. The operator can add targets on a digital map, and the system will memorise them, performing automatic targeting when switching between targets. The functionality also allows for configuring firing sectors, selecting a fire mode, and performing “hot aiming”. The observation and aiming cameras are equipped with digital zoom capabilities.

The “Shablya” is a development by the Roboneers engineering group, designed for installation on stationary objects or specialised vehicles to neutralise enemy personnel, armoured vehicles, and UAVs. It is operated using a control panel and monitor, enabling remote combat operations. The machine gun version of the “Shablya” has been operational at the frontline since at least April 2024.