METHODS AND TECHNICAL MEANS OF TRAINING COUNTERING SMALL-SIZED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OF TERRORIST AND SABOTAGE GROUPS

Background. Modern small unmanned aerial vehicles (MBLA) perform a variety of tasks, such as surveillance, target designation, striking, cargo transportation, etc., and are also used for terrorist and sabotage purposes. Together with the equipment of modern units for combating terrorist and sabotage groups with fundamentally new weapons and military equipment, the requirements for the skills of operators in the fight against MBLA are increasing. Materials and methods. The study is devoted to the training of operators in the fight against MBLA based on the use of existing simulators for shooting from small arms and close combat means. Constant practical use of standard weapons leads to intensive wear and tear, but the use of simulators that are close to the original removes this problem, since they provide the necessary level of operator training in the fight against MBLA of terrorist and sabotage groups. Results and conclusions. The article provides recommendations for the use of electronic and interactive laser shooting ranges that do not require physical contact with the target, as they use laser beams to record hits, which makes them more convenient to use and allows you to more accurately track shooting results. The use of interactive laser shooting ranges with changing scenarios for firing at MBLAs of terrorist and sabotage groups will increase their skill and competence.