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News - rostec

  • Air Warfare

    Russia continues quest for sixth-generation fighter

    30th September 2020

    Recent public remarks from Anatoly Serdyukov, head of the aviation cluster in Russian defence conglomerate Rostec, indicate that a sixth-generation fighter aircraft for Russia will …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russian Helicopters enhances Mi-35P

    25th August 2020

    Rostec announced on 24 August that its subsidiary Russian Helicopters has begun serial production of the upgraded Mil Mi-35P attack helicopter. Production is being carried out at …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New composite helicopter blades make debut at Army 2020

    24th August 2020

    Rostec company Russian Helicopters used the first day of the Army 2020 show near Moscow on 23-29 August to display new fully composite rotor blades, …

  • Defence Notes

    Russian aero engine manufacturer looks to integrate AI into production process

    25th June 2020

    Rostec company United Engine Corporation (UEC) is working with Russian-Finnish industrial software specialist Zyfra to blend AI into production of Russian military aircraft engines. The …

  • Defence Notes

    Rosoboronexport unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

    17th April 2020

    Rosoboronexport has not suspended any of its activities as the coronavirus outbreak gradually grows in Russia, according to a 16 April statement. The company has …

  • Land Warfare

    UVZ demonstrates Msta-S to Middle Eastern clients

    25th March 2020

    Rostec company Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) demonstrated the upgraded Msta-S self-propelled howitzer to undisclosed Middle Eastern customers at the Nizhny Tagil Institute of Metal Testing’s (NTIIM’s) Staratel …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Avtomatika develops SATCOM protection for Meridian satellite

    10th March 2020

    Avtomatika Group, part of Russia’s state-owned Rostec conglomerate, has developed a software system to protect transmissions between the Meridian military communications satellite (14F112) and its …

  • Defence Notes

    Rostec comes to the fore as Russia seeks private investment

    4th February 2020

    Senior officials have indicated that the Russian government intends to accelerate its search for private investment in unprofitable military assets, particularly enterprises controlled by the …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia moves to further enhance armoured vehicle fleet

    15th January 2020

    The Russian MoD has provided a major boost to the Russian Ground Forces, officially announcing the signing of a fresh contract for the supply of BMP-3 IFVs. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rostec details Russian helicopter deliveries

    6th January 2020

    Russian Helicopters delivered more than 20 helicopters to the Russian Defense Ministry in 2019, including Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-35M, Mi-28UB and Mi-28NM Night Hunter combat helicopters …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

    16th October 2019

    Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a hand-held UAS detection radar, Rostec announced on 10 October. The multi-channel Ka-band radar is 325x240x230mm in size and can …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward

    2nd September 2019

    The Russian military Korsar tactical UAV has commenced flight testing, which is expected to run until the end of 2019.Following completion, first deliveries of the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China finally signs AHL contract

    29th August 2019

    China and Russia, after a long passage of time, have finally signed a commercial contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, a …

  • Naval Warfare

    Russia seeks international naval partners

    11th July 2019

    Rostec’s Rosoboronexport is looking to tap into foreign naval export opportunities at the IMDS 2019 International Maritime Defense Show in St Petersburg, Rostec announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    Latest version on Russia's Sosna air defence system presented

    8th July 2019

    The production version of the Sosna short-range mobile short-range air defence system (SHORAD) has been shown newly installed on a tracked chassis from the BMP-3 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 (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 ...

  • Tanks

    T-14 Armata (Forecast)

    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 (Forecast)

    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 ...

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Bomber

    Tu-160M

    The Tu-160M is the modernised variant of the original Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber (see separate entry) developed in the 1980s for the Soviet Air Force. It ...