Belarus Developing Tablet for Extreme Conditions

Belarusian enterprise OJSC NIIEVM is completing development of a specialized VM2453.12 tablet designed to operate in extreme conditions, including as part of weapons control systems. This was announced by Belarus’s State Military-Industrial Committee.

The device is being developed in accordance with the customer’s technical specifications. The tablet features an 8.4-inch screen and is designed to operate at temperatures ranging from minus 50 to plus 55 degrees Celsius.

The device is said to be resistant to rain, snow, high humidity, dust, direct sunlight, vibration and impacts involving acceleration of up to 75g. It is also claimed to withstand changes in atmospheric pressure, salt spray, mould and exposure to aggressive chemical substances.

The State Military-Industrial Committee says that NIIEVM provides a full production cycle for specialized computing equipment and can adapt devices to the requirements of specific customers, including applications involving the control of various types of weapons.

The VM2453.12 tablet is expected to be used in automated control systems at various levels, in field conditions and at facilities where equipment reliability requirements are particularly high.