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Air Warfare
What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
3rd July 2025
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
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Land Warfare
Russia deploys 2S43 Malva to Kharkiv offensive
12th June 2024
Based upon an 8x8 truck chassis, the upgraded Malva has an operational range of 1,000km and an on-road speed 25% faster than tracked 2S19 Msta-S SPHs.
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Land Warfare
Recent deliveries point to resurgent Russian defence industry
19th January 2024
The Russian defence industry has produced and delivered new and improved weapons systems to support the war effort in Ukraine, including the 2S35 Koalitsiya howitzer, the Gibka-S air defence system and the modernised T-80BVM tank, according to reports coming out of the country.
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Land Warfare
Russian Army to boost wheeled artillery forces with series of major contracts
4th September 2023
During the Army-2023 event in August, a series of major contracts were inked between the Burevestnik company and the Russian Ministry of Defence, aimed at pushing new wheeled artillery systems into service.
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Air Warfare
Turkey considers ditching F-16 Block 70 request in favour of non-US alternative
16th March 2023
Turkish officials are signalling dissatisfaction and contemplating abandoning plans to purchase F-16 Block 70s from the US as the deal stalemates, and the country faces hard economic decisions.
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Defence Notes
Despite sanctions, India's dependence on Russian military equipment likely to persist for decades to come
23rd January 2023
Despite boosting indigenous production and diversifying its sources of military equipment, India is in no position to give up its long-time dependence on Russia.
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Land Warfare
Army-2022: Pantsir air defence system gains anti-drone capability
23rd August 2022
As part of a range of enhancements to the Pantsir-S1 air defence system, a new short-range anti-drone missile was shown for the first time at Russia's Army-2022 exhibition.
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Land Warfare
Army 2022: Russia seeks to apply experience from Ukraine war to improve medium armour
18th August 2022
Will Russian manufacturers be able to correct inherent IFV design deficiencies that have been exposed during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia employs Prokhod-1 UGV for mine-clearance in Ukraine
29th July 2022
Russian heavy UGV appears for the first time in Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
Checkmate and Okhotnik face trouble despite positive spin from Rostec
28th June 2022
Western sanctions, imposed on Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, mean that Rostec will struggle to bring its much-vaunted Checkmate and Okhotnik programmes to fruition.
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Training
Rostec showcases training simulator amid international embargoes
18th March 2022
Rostec has showcased a prototype for its newest maintenance simulator as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Defence Notes
New US sanctions hit 48 Russian defence companies
28th March 2022
A new package of sanctions imposed by the US affects Russian manufacturers of unmanned and communication systems, missiles, ammunition, helicopters, aircraft and imaging equipment.
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Defence Notes
UK sanctions aim to squeeze Russian defence companies
25th February 2022
The UK has hit major Russian defence companies, including Rostec, with sanctions in retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
Technodinamika develops satellite-guided cargo parachute
14th February 2022
Juncker-DG-250 parachute can drop cargo from 26,200ft altitude to a landing error of no more than 100m, Rostec claims.
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Land Warfare
PT Pindad in the thick of action with tanks, APCs and ammunition
2nd March 2022
PT Pindad is pursuing cooperation with partners in Belgium, the Czech Republic, France and Turkey as it seeks to fulfil requirements from the Indonesian Army.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Tanks
T-14 Armata [Russia]
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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Tanks
2S25 Sprut-SDM1
Programme Background The Sprut-SDM1 is an upgraded version of the Sprut-SD, a mere 30 of which were produced for the VDV between 2006 and 2010 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Su-57 (Russia)
Programme Background The T-50 prototype was shown for the first time at MAKS 2011. Serial production began in August 2018 after a contract was awarded ...
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Tanks
T-14 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
T-15 Armata [Russia]
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
T-15 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Kurganets-25 [Russia]
Programme Background The first prototypes of the Kurganets-25 were demonstrated during the 2015 Victory Day Parade. At least three variants of the platform have been ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
BAS-750
The BAS-750, or БАС-750, is a rotary-wing UAS unveiled at Army 2022 by Russian Helicopters. Described as a multifunctional UAV, it can host various payloads to complete several mission ...
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Tanks
2S25 Sprut-SDM1
Developed by Kurganmashzavod, the 2S25 Sprut-SDM1 is a 125mm-armed tracked self-propelled antitank gun developed to meet the requirements of the Russian Army's Air Assault Forces ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Zemledelie ISDM
The Zemledelie ISDM (Remote Engineering Mining System) is a truck-mounted MLRS that is specifically designed to sow minefields. Consisting of 50 122mm launch tubes mounted on ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R-430
The R-430 radio relay system consists of several types of cross-country communication vehicles that support protected networking and communications in dense electronic threat and jamming ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Loshtina-GUS
In May 2017, Rostec unveiled a new-generation military satellite-on-the-move system for communications, called Loshtina-GUS. The system is based on Rostec’s R-444-D radio relay system and ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
BAS-200
Manufactured by JSC Russian Helicopters, which is part of Rostec, the Bas-200 is a rotary-wing UAS that was first presented at MAKS 2021. Capable of ...
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Tanks
T-14 Armata
The 125mm-armed T-14 Armata is the latest MBT to be developed for the Russian Army. In late 2013, UVZ began trials of early prototype/pre-production models ...
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Bomber, Fighter - air superiority
Su-34
The Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback), also known as the Su-27IB, is a two-seat multirole fighter-bomber aircraft designed for the Russian Air Force to replace its ...
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Pistols
Makarov PM/PB/PMM
The Makarov PM is a compact service pistol, adapted for military and police use in 1951 and still widely used in Russia, former Soviet republics ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Korsar
The Korsar, or Corsair, is a UAS intended for round-the-clock air reconnaissance, delivering kinetic strikes and carrying payloads. In 2018, plans for the Korsar included upgraded ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Chetak
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chetak was the last version of the Alouette III (which first flew in February 1959) to remain in production. More ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
T-15 Armata
The T-15 Armata heavy IFV was first seen publicly during rehearsals for the May Day 2015 parade in Moscow. The T-15 has a diesel power ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T
Kamov’s Ka-226 is a further development of the company’s Ka-26 line of utility helicopters. However, the design has been heavily modernised, and the military Ka-226T ...
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Self-propelled mortars
2S42 Lotos
The 2S42 Lotos (Lotus) is a self-propelled artillery system that is being developed by Rostec subsidiary TsNIITochMash to replace the Russian VDV airborne forces' and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW189
Launched in June 2011, the AW189 is the latest-generation, twin-engine, 8t-class helicopter designed to answer the market demand for a versatile, affordable multirole platform. The ...
