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Land Warfare
6S19 grenade launcher enters serial production
28th January 2022
New Russian 6S19 system has a 25% longer range than in-service grenade launchers, says Rostec.
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Land Warfare
Russia receives final batch of BMP-3s from Rostec subsidiary
25th January 2022
The latest BMP-3 IFVs for the Russian Ground Forces include additional slat armour.
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Defence Notes
Russian defence industry faces long-term damage from US sanctions
28th February 2022
It may take time, but US-imposed sanctions will prevent Russia from accessing certain essential components such as microelectronics and chips. They will also affect the capacity of Russian industry to produce cutting-edge defence systems and hinder efforts by Moscow to match the technological trajectories of the West and China.
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Training
VR to aid Russian aircraft technician training
17th January 2022
Tests of a new Russian VR training system will be completed this year, says Rostec.
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Land Warfare
Zavet-D stands on threshold of mass production
31st January 2022
Russia still seems to prioritise modernisation of its airborne forces, as shown by the latest announcement about the Zavet-D artillery C2 vehicle.
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Air Warfare
Tu-160M takes off from Kazan
17th January 2022
The first upgraded Tu-160 strategic bomber for the Russian Air Force made its first flight on 12 January.
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Land Warfare
Atlet family to enter serial production in 2022
24th January 2022
Future Atlet-based vehicles could be fitted with a wide range of special equipment and armaments.
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Land Warfare
Rostec prepares mass production of Sprut-SDM1 tank
30th December 2021
Russian state-owned defence group Rostec announced on 29 December that the governmental trials of the Sprut-SDM1 tank are to be completed at the beginning of 2022.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sukhoi refines Okhotnik design
15th December 2021
A flat jet thrust nozzle on the S-70 Okhotnik is designed to reduce the UCAV’s radar cross-section.
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Land Warfare
Rostec announces Kornet-EM can be fitted to any carrier
3rd December 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons Holding, has modified the Kornet-EM to be fitted onto any vehicle or carrier.
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Land Warfare
India to produce AK-203 rifles, but Ka-226Ts remain elusive
7th December 2021
Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.
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Land Warfare
Zemledelie inches towards service
27th October 2021
Is a remote minelayer vehicle — in development since 2013 — finally about to enter serial production for the Russian Ground Forces?
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAC makes gambits with Checkmate
15th November 2021
United Aircraft Corporation displays the Checkmate light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow, with an interesting engine choice and manned-unmanned teaming on the horizon.
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Defence Helicopter
Peru receives overhauled Mi-17 helicopters
29th October 2021
The Peruvian Air Force has received six overhauled Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters.
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Land Warfare
Vehicle-protection ordnance enters service in Russia
20th September 2021
The 76mm 3VD35 is designed to be used against high-precision air-launched missiles, artillery barrages and third-generation anti-tank missile systems such as Javelin.
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 ...
