• Defence Helicopter

  China and Russia edge closer to heavy-lift platform

  4th February 2015

  Despite some slow progress in recent years, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) continues to jointly develop a heavy-lift helicopter with its partner Russian …

• Digital Battlespace

  Russian army acquires new jamming systems

  4th November 2014

  Up to six new electronic jamming systems will be supplied to the Russian army by the end of the year, according to the Russian Ministry …

• Defence Helicopter

  First flight of Mi-38 prototype with TV7-117V engines

  24th December 2013

  Russian Helicopters has commenced flight tests of its prototype Mi-38 multirole helicopter fitted with Russian-built TV7-117V engines, the company announced on 17 December.   The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...