Frontline Robotics unveils the Buria 2.0 robotic turret: what it can do

Ukrainian defence tech company Frontline Robotics has unveiled an upgraded robotic turret, Buria 2.0. According to the company’s official press release, the turret is compatible with the 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Mk 19 / RDS40 / AGL 53, as well as with the Browning M2 heavy machine gun and its structural equivalents.

Buria 2.0 is a new version of the Buria turret, which entered serial production in February 2025. The updated model has been improved by the company’s engineers based on the tactical requirements of Ukrainian soldiers and their operational experience.

Buria 2.0 features a universal mounting system that allows either the Mk 19 / RDS40 / AGL 53 grenade launcher or the Browning M2 machine gun to be installed. The turret is also equipped with electric trigger systems for each type of weapon, enabling remote control of fire.

Buria 2.0 with Browning M2

Buria 2.0 allows the Browning M2 machine gun to be mounted on the turret and operated remotely, enabling troops to fire from cover without direct contact with the enemy. The system is equipped with a ballistic calculator that automatically computes projectile trajectories. This ensures accurate fire at the maximum effective ranges of the Browning M2 and increases the effectiveness of remote use of the machine gun in combat conditions.

Upgrades for the Mk 19 / RDS40 / AGL 53 grenade launcher

For the grenade launcher, the system supports firing along a mortar-style trajectory, expanding engagement scenarios from covered positions. The company says the more accurate ballistic calculator enables the user to zero in on the first target within a few shots, after which any target within the operating range can be engaged with either the first or second round.

An extended configuration is also available for the upgraded turret, allowing the installation of an ammunition box with a capacity of up to 150 rounds.

Firing from covered positions has proven effective in stopping infantry assaults, according to Frontline Robotics. This mode of operation reduces the operator’s visibility to the enemy, allowing the turret to remain in combat for more extended periods. Thanks to the increased firing range, the system can help repel enemy assaults at greater distances. The upgraded fire control system ensures high accuracy and enables indirect fire through the use of the built-in ballistic calculator.

In its press release, the company quotes a serviceman from the 108th Separate Assault Battalion “Da Vinci Wolves”, who has been using the Buria turret since February 2025 and in combat since early summer. “We used the turret for the defence of a stationary position and to provide cover for infantry – Buria worked quite effectively and performed very well in combat conditions,” he says. “What is especially valuable is that the system allows operation from a covered position, without direct contact with the enemy, which significantly increases safety.”

According to the serviceman, at this stage the turret is best used in a mobile configuration with an unmanned ground vehicle, as establishing stationary positions is currently almost impossible.

Buria has a modular architecture and can be mounted on almost any unmanned ground platform. When combined with an unmanned ground vehicle, it can operate as a “mini-tank”, opening up new possibilities for remote control. The Buria turret has already been integrated with the following unmanned ground systems: TerMit, Gereon, THeMis, Ravlyk, Tanchyk, Ardal, Rys, and others. The turret can also be installed on armoured combat vehicles.