Support Equipment

BURIA remotely operated weapon station

Also known as
  • Buria RWS
  • Buria turret
  • Burya robotic turret
  • Буря

Frontline Robotics' BURIA is a Ukrainian remotely operated weapon station for tripod or UGV mounting. Frontline lists compatibility with Mk 19 and RDS40 grenade launchers and the Browning M2 heavy machine gun, while wartime reporting describes serial production, Ukrainian unit deliveries, and integrations with THeMIS, Combat Gereon, ARDAL, and LOGIST ground robots.

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Image source: Frontline Robotics BURIA page

Role in Conflicts

Platform Integration Notes

BURIA is documented both as a tripod-mounted remote station and as a turret for multiple unmanned ground vehicles.

Platform or setupDocumented detailSource-backed significance
TripodTwo 50 m Ethernet cables and a 12-minute deployment timeThe tripod setup lets operators displace from the firing point while keeping a wired control link.
THeMIS UGVIntegrated by Milrem Robotics and Frontline, validated in live-fire trials in UkraineThe THeMIS installation documents BURIA as part of a mobile combat-support robot rather than only a static station.
ARDAL UGVReported integration with a Ukrainian ARDAL ground robot in 2026The ARDAL work shows the turret moving across Ukrainian-made ground-robot platforms.
Combat Gereon UGVReported integration with ARX Robotics' Combat GereonThe Gereon integration broadened BURIA's compatibility beyond Ukrainian base vehicles.
LOGIST UGVFrontline and Dropla reportedly agreed to integrate BURIA on the LOGIST platformThe LOGIST plan points to force-protection and combat-support roles for a logistics-focused UGV.

Sources: Frontline Robotics BURIA page; Milrem BURIA-THeMIS integration article; Ukrainska Pravda BURIA ARDAL integration report; Ukrainska Pravda BURIA Combat Gereon integration report; TheDefender BURIA LOGIST integration report.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Type
Remotely operated weapon station
Service note
2020s
Designer
Frontline Robotics
Designed
2020s
Unit cost
Not publicly disclosed
Produced
2025-present
Number built
Not publicly disclosed

Specifications

Mounting
Tripod or compatible UGV
Compatible weapons
Mk 19, RDS40, AGL-53, Browning M2
Module weight
47 kg
Ammunition capacity
32-64 rounds
Positioning accuracy
20 cm at 1 km
Tripod control link
Two 50 m Ethernet cables
Vehicle data link
IP network connection for UGV integration
Deployment time
12 minutes
Autonomous operation time
Up to 48 hours
Fire-control tools
Map targeting, ballistic calculator, shot correction, and programmable fire patterns
Target engagement
Up to 1,100 m on THeMIS integration
Compatible Weapons

Frontline lists BURIA as a remote weapon station for both grenade-launcher and heavy-machine-gun fits.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
40 mm automatic grenade launcher, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons40 mm automatic grenade launcher40 mm automatic grenade launcher

Frontline names the Mk 19 and RDS40 as compatible grenade-launcher options for BURIA.

Sources: Frontline Robotics BURIA page

12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Belt-fed, crew-served heavy machine gun class, Infantry Weapons12.7 mm heavy machine gun12.7 mm heavy machine gun

Frontline lists the Browning M2 as a compatible heavy-machine-gun option for BURIA.

Sources: Frontline Robotics BURIA page

Tripod or vehicle use

The product page says BURIA can operate on a tripod or integrate with compatible UGVs, including two 50 m Ethernet cables for tripod use and vehicle IP-network connections for UGV installation.

Sources: Frontline Robotics BURIA page

Timeline

BURIA remotely operated weapon station Key Events

  1. Ukrainian outlet reports serial production and unit deliveries

    Euromaidan Press, citing Militarnyi and company representatives, reported that Frontline had launched serial production of BURIA and that Ukrainian military units were receiving the systems.

    Sources: Euromaidan Press BURIA serial production report

  2. Milrem and Frontline announce BURIA-THeMIS integration

    Milrem's August 2025 article says BURIA was integrated onto THeMIS, validated in live-fire trials in Ukraine, and already in service with military units since January 2025.

    Sources: Milrem BURIA-THeMIS integration article

  3. Janes reports the first BURIA-THeMIS pairing

    Janes reports a Buria RWS mounted on a Milrem THeMIS UGV for Ukraine, with a 100 m wired control link and tripod or vehicle mounting noted from Frontline.

    Sources: Janes BURIA THeMIS integration report

  4. Janes follows up on Ukrainian THeMIS deliveries

    Janes again cites a Buria RWS mounted on a THeMIS UGV in Ukraine while describing the wider production and delivery plan for Ukrainian-operated THeMIS vehicles.

    Sources: Janes Ukraine THeMIS production follow-up

  5. ARDAL integration reported

    Ukrainska Pravda reported that Frontline Robotics' BURIA turret had been integrated with the Burevii ARDAL UGV as a mobile combat system for remote fire-support tasks.

    Sources: Ukrainska Pravda BURIA ARDAL integration report

  6. Ukrainian defence codification reported

    Mezha reported that Ukraine's Ministry of Defence had codified the Burya robotic turret for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    Sources: Mezha BURIA codification report

  7. LOGIST integration agreement reported

    TheDefender reported that Frontline Robotics and Dropla agreed to integrate BURIA onto the LOGIST UGV, extending the cargo platform toward combat-support and force-protection roles.

    Sources: TheDefender BURIA LOGIST integration report

Media

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Source: Frontline Robotics BURIA page
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Source: Frontline Robotics BURIA page
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Sources

Frontline Robotics BURIA pagePublisher: Frontline Robotics | Note: Supports the BURIA system description, manufacturer background, specifications, compatible weapons, operational notes, and manufacturer-hosted image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Janes BURIA THeMIS integration reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by documenting a Buria RWS mounted on a Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV in Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Milrem BURIA-THeMIS integration articlePublisher: Milrem Robotics | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by describing BURIA integrated onto THeMIS UGVs and validated in live-fire trials in Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Janes Ukraine THeMIS production follow-upPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by documenting a Buria RWS mounted on a THeMIS UGV in Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Euromaidan Press BURIA serial production reportPublisher: Euromaidan Press | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by reporting serial production, Ukrainian military unit deliveries, and BURIA fielding context for Frontline's robotic turret. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Ukrainska Pravda BURIA ARDAL integration reportPublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Supports background on BURIA integration with the ARDAL unmanned ground system and remote-control combat-system framing. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Ukrainska Pravda BURIA Combat Gereon integration reportPublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Supports background on BURIA integration with the Combat Gereon unmanned combat ground vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Mezha BURIA codification reportPublisher: Mezha | Note: Supports background on Ukrainian defence codification and additional compatibility details for the Burya robotic turret. | Accessed: 2026-06-30TheDefender BURIA LOGIST integration reportPublisher: TheDefender | Note: Supports background on the reported Frontline Robotics and Dropla agreement to integrate BURIA with the LOGIST UGV. | Accessed: 2026-06-30