A Russian strategist has argued that infantry weapons such as mortars and machine guns are obsolete. He said he believed drones would replace them, making infantry units smaller and lighter.

MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. The Kalashnikov Group intends to develop modifications of the latest 5.45mm RPL-20 hand-held machine-gun for 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm rounds, Kalashnikov Deputy CEO ...

Infantry troops today typically carry machine guns, an automatic grenade launcher, mortars and anti-tank missiles. Yet ...

Infantry's heaviest weapons like mortars and machine guns are obsolete, a Russian strategist argues. He believes drones will replace them, making infantry units smaller and lighter. Light machine ...