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Defence Notes
Russia to restructure military production and supply chain
Russia's Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu revealed plans for 2023-2025 during the ministry's annual collegium session on 30 November.
Defence Notes
What Russia's defence budget means for the Ukraine conflict
Russia is increasing spending significantly compared to previous expectations, with some 9.4 trillion roubles allocated for 2023 across defence and national security.
Land Warfare
Does new Russian equipment sighted in Ukraine reflect expediency or policy shifts?
Deployment of new equipment to Ukraine may reflect efforts by the Russian defence industry to overcome materiel shortages, while buying time for restructuring and adjusting to new conditions.
Air Warfare
Russia turns to creative solutions to fill UAV capability gaps
Deals with Iran and using regional government funds to bypass traditional defence procurement channels are some of the ways Russia is trying to fill its qualitative and quantitative drone capability gaps.