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In Russia, the Gonets satellite system and the Geoscan company for the first time implemented technology for controlling UAVs via satellite. For testing, the Geoscan 201 UAV from the Geoscan company was used; the experiment was carried out on Sakhalin. It is worth noting that the implementation of this system will allow the creation of autonomous maritime drones. The Geoscan-201 drone was equipped with a Russian on-board modem, Gonets, and all control of the drone was carried out through Russian satellites. For control, special mini antennas have been developed that are built into the UAV. During the tests, the possibility of establishing communication, transmitting telemetry data from the Geoscan 201 UAV to the Gonets-M spacecraft and sending commands from the ground control station to the UAV via satellite was assessed. A total of six flights were carried out. Experiments showed the effectiveness of the created communication system. The location data and telemetry data of the UAV were successfully transmitted to the data center, and a command was sent via satellite to force a return to the launch site. The electric UAV "Geoscan-201" has a take-off weight of 8.5 kg and is capable of speeds of up to 80 km/h at altitudes of up to 4000 meters. The UAV is capable of carrying a payload of 1.5 kg, a range of up to 210 km and can stay in the air for up to 3 hours.
Russian troops received T-62M tanks of 2024. A batch of modernized T-62M tanks from 2024 was spotted on one of the trains in Russia. The modernization of tanks is supposedly carried out by the 103rd Armored Repair Plant, more details about it and the tanks can be found in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The tanks are equipped with additional dynamic protection and “Barbecue” type canopies to protect against the dropping of ammunition from drones. It is worth noting that this protection is not enough now. Detailed characteristics of the tank on the screen. The updated T-62M tanks received an improved control and surveillance system, a new engine and other improvements. The target firing range of the T-62M tank is up to 4000 meters, the maximum firing range is up to 11000 meters.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet underwent training to combat underwater saboteurs and sea drones. These trainings are aimed primarily at eliminating threats from sea drones and combating underwater sabotage forces. Divers from the Russian PDSS took part in the exercises. The Russian coastal patrol boat Project 03160 "Raptor" was used. The boat entered service in 2013. The boat is armed with a 14.5-mm Uprava-KORD combat module and two 7.62-mm 6P41 Pecheneg machine guns; there are Igla or Verba MANPADS on board. The boat is armored against 7.62x39 mm bullets. The boat's displacement is up to 23.0 tons, it reaches speeds of up to 88 km/h at a range of up to 555 km. The boat has a crew of 3 people and up to 20 paratroopers. details in the video.
Since there is no topic about the army of Uzbekistan, I am publishing it here. The first Arslon armored personnel carrier of Uzbekistan. The Army of Uzbekistan will receive the first domestic armored personnel carrier "Arslon", which will soon undergo military tests. The development of the Arslon armored personnel carrier was started by the Krantas Group in 2021, together with the Tuitepa Metal Structures Plant. The Arslon armored personnel carrier was developed according to NATO standards and is intended for special operations in high-risk areas in urban environments, as well as protecting special forces from small-caliber weapons and supporting heavy equipment. The armored personnel carrier is equipped with a combat module with a 30 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun. The frontal armor of the armored personnel carrier has protection of the STANAG 6 class, the sides are protected at the STANAG 4 level, the armored personnel carrier is capable of withstanding the detonation of 10 kg of explosives in TNT equivalent. The weight of the armored personnel carrier is about 35 tons, it is capable of transporting up to 8 landing personnel and has a crew of 3 people.
A homemade cheap ground drone made from hoverboards was demonstrated by Russian military personnel. This is currently the easiest ground drone to make, as its design is created from two hoverboards connected together. A radio-electronic module is used as a control module. According to the results of the first initial field tests, the drone is capable of traveling up to 3 kilometers over rough terrain without loss of signal. The drone can be used to transport cargo, and it can be equipped with explosives or aTM-62 anti-tank mine. Some of the advantages of ground-based drones are their high payload, camouflage, they can operate autonomously longer, and unlike UAVs, they cannot be shot down by air defenses. Technical details are not reported; the price of the drone is low and depends on the model of hoverboards used.
Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Chinese Xian H-6K bombers conducted a joint patrol over the Chukchi and Bering Seas, as well as over the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. During the flight, Russian and Chinese crews in a new area of joint operations worked out issues of interaction at all stages of air patrol. Air cover for the aircraft was provided by Russian Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters. In the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, the Russian aircraft were accompanied by US Air Force F-16 and F-35 fighters and Canadian CF-18 fighters. The duration of the joint flight of Russian and Chinese aircraft was more than 5 hours.
The Marines of the Russian Pacific Fleet received the Molniya-1 kamikaze UAV, as reported, the drone is already in use in the troops. The Molniya-1 FPV drone of the aircraft type is simple and cheap, in order to assemble the drone, neither a screwdriver nor a wrench are needed, it takes about 10 minutes to assemble the UAV. The UAV is most often equipped with KZ-6 cumulative charges and ammunition from the RPG-7 grenade launcher. The Molniya-1 UAV can overcome the zones of electronic warfare, it is implemented in such a way that when it gets into such a zone, the drone flies straight until it passes the electronic warfare zone, then it again flies along the route or under the control of the operator. The Molniya-1 UAV is equipped with a reinforced battery, which allows it to cover a distance of up to 30 km, the operator can control it at a distance of up to 20 km. The UAV flight time is about 35 minutes, the combat load is up to 5 kg, the software is Russian. The manufacturer of the UAV "Molniya-1" and the price are unknown.
The first information about the new Russian kamikaze drones "Gerbera", developed by the N. F. Gastello Design Bureau, has appeared. The Gerbera UAV can be considered a junior version of the Russian Geranium-2 drones. The Gerbera UAV is cheap for its class of drones, the estimated price is $10,000 per piece, the drone is made of foam and plywood. The Gerbera UAV can be used as a reconnaissance drone, a target drone or a kamikaze drone. The Gerbera drone is equipped with a 4G modem with two antennas and a SIM card, this allows you to control the drone over any territory, Drones can be used in a swarm and are equipped with an internal combustion engine. The estimated speed of drones is up to 150 km / h, at altitudes from 20 to 1000 meters. The Gerbera strike UAV is produced in Tatarstan in the Alabuga special economic zone.
it looks weird because they didn't go for sloped armor in the front. Also might need more ground clearance. Not sure how effective it'll be but it looks really cool
Russia is increasing the production of gunpowder, solid rocket fuel and explosives, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev reported. In order for gunpowder production in Russia to operate at the limit of its capabilities, new plants are being created and old ones are being re-equipped. Now the plants regularly produce pyroxylin gunpowder for all types of weapons, artillery systems of all calibers, but there are problems with the supply of raw materials. The fact is that gunpowder production requires nitrocellulose produced from cotton, its production is concentrated in China and Uzbekistan. Since 2022, Russia has begun to actively buy nitrocellulose on world markets, but this was not enough, and China has also limited the supply of nitrocellulose to world markets. Since 2015, Russia has begun to decide to develop a new technology for the production of gunpowder from flax. As it turned out, new gunpowder from wood and flax cellulose is no worse than the usual one. The advantages of flax powder are higher energy than cotton, stability of characteristics, this allows to reduce the weight of the powder used to 8% and get the same values as when using nitrocellulose powder. The price of flax powder is up to 5 times lower, artillery shoots more accurately with shells with flax powder. Since the spread when shooting with the use of standard powders is 3-5 meters, and for flax powder this spread is 0.5 meters. It is worth noting that Russia grows flax in record quantities. In the future, the share of wood and flax cellulose in the production of gunpowder will reach 60-70%.
The video shows the operation of the Russian naval air defense missile system "Osa-M", accepted into service in 1973, upgraded to the Osa-MA version in 1975 and upgraded again in the first half of the 1980s to the Osa-MA-2 version. The Osa-M air defense missile system is used on ships with a displacement of 500 tons or more. The Osa-M air defense missile system has two guides for 9M33 missiles weighing 128 kg, later upgraded to the 9M33M3 version. Under the deck of the ship, in a special "cellar", there are 4 drums with ammunition for five missiles each. After the launch of a 9M33 missile, it is captured by a missile sighting station, which guides it to the target. When the missile approaches the target, a command is given to arm the radio fuse, radio magnetic pulses are emitted and at a distance of up to 15 meters from the target, the warhead of the missile is detonated. The probability of hitting targets for the latest versions of the SAM is 70-80%, the probability of hitting modern targets is lower. The reload time of the SAM is from 16 to 21 seconds, the rate of fire is 2 rounds per minute for air targets and 2.8 for surface targets. The Osa-MA-2 SAM can hit targets at a range of up to 15 km and an altitude of up to 4 km, the minimum altitude of hitting targets is 5 meters.
Russian military personnel demonstrated the use of a robotic platform for cargo delivery, we showed it earlier. The robotic platform can also be used to evacuate the wounded, the platform's load capacity is up to 150 kg, the model name and other technical characteristics are still unknown.
Production of Akhmat armored vehicles increased by Russia, review. Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov announced an increase in the production of Z-STS Akhmat armored vehicles; more than a thousand new armored vehicles have already been produced. The use of serial chassis and auto components made it possible to significantly increase the production rate of these armored vehicles. Earlier, we showed the Z-STS Akhmat armored vehicle with total protection against drones, more details about it in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The Russian Z-STS Akhmat armored vehicle was developed at Remdiesel in record time in 25 days, in April 2022, and the first 5 samples were created within 2 weeks. The Z-STS Akhmat is made on the KAMAZ-5350 chassis, it has high mobility and cross-country ability. The rejection of the monocoque body in favor of a simpler frame design allowed to reduce labor costs by 7-10 times compared to the armored vehicles of the Typhoon family, which are also produced by the Remdizel plant. The production of Akhmat armored vehicles takes 7-10 times less time, and they are also cheaper. The vehicle body is made of rolled and, according to some sources, ceramic armor. It is worth noting that the Akhmat armored vehicle cannot fully replace the Typhoon armored vehicles or other vehicles. The armored vehicle can be equipped with a remote-controlled Arbalet-DM module with a thermal imager and a Kord machine gun, a 30-mm grenade launcher, or a 12.7-mm machine gun. The armored vehicle can be converted into a medical module in two hours. The V-shaped bottom of the armored vehicle can withstand an explosion of 6 kg of TNT equivalent. The armored car has an armored capsule that protects the crew from 7.62 mm bullets. The total weight of the armored car is 18 tons, it is equipped with a 260 hp engine and develops a speed of up to 90 km/h. The armored car is designed for 10 people, including the crew.
Kurganmashzavod sent the next batch of BMD-4M and BMP-3 combat vehicles with additional protection to the troops. In total, two batches were sent - one contained BMD-4M, and the other - BMP-3, the exact quantity is unknown. "The armored vehicles received standard sets of additional protection - armor and lattice screens from cumulative ammunition. BMP-3 received standard factory protection from drones, in the form of a visor above the turret, also called "Mangal". It is worth noting that this type of protection saves the BMP-3 crew only from drones dropping ammunition from above. Additional protection for armored vehicles is supplied complete with it and is installed in combat units, which allows for the prompt transportation of BMPs and BMDs on regular cargo platforms. As reported, Kurganmashzavod fully fulfills the plan for the delivery of equipment every month. Technical information about the equipment is available on the channel.
In Russia, tests of the Iskander-1000 tactical ballistic missiles with an expected range of 900 to 1300 km have begun at the Kapustin Yar test site. The missiles are supposedly planned to be deployed in the western part of Russia and Kaliningrad. Why is this being done?! The fact is that the takeoffs of MiG-31K aircraft with Kh-47M2 missiles are quickly detected by optical-electronic reconnaissance satellites, as a result of which the enemy has 15 to 20 minutes to prepare to repel the attack. When launching Iskander-1000 ballistic missiles, the warning time will vary from 2 to 7 minutes, which significantly reduces the chance of repelling a missile attack. The new Iskander-1000 missiles retain the classic layout of the 9M723-1/K5 series of missiles, but have a solid propellant charge volume increased by 15%, which increases the operating period of the missile engine. Presumably, the Iskander-1000 missiles with an octogen-based fuel charge will be able to hit targets at a range of up to 1,000 km, having a charge of 300-350 kg, for strikes at targets at a range of up to 1,300 km, the missiles will have a warhead weighing from 200 to 230 kg. In the future, the speed of the Iskander-1000 missiles may reach the values of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
Sample Top camouflage of the Russian mortar position. Footage of the engineering equipment of the Russian position for the 82-mm mortar 2B14 "Podnos", technical information about it is on the channel. The video shows one of the best examples of camouflage of the mortar firing position. With this method of underground camouflage, imitating the plant background, the position cannot be noticed from the air, even when using drones with high-quality optics. Judging by the video, the position is connected to the stronghold of the Russian army.
As part of the third stage of the exercise of non-strategic nuclear forces of Russia, footage of the MiG-31 aircraft being equipped with an R-33 air-to-air missile has been published. The R-33 medium-range missile was accepted into service in 1981, information about it is in the link to the video in the comments to the video. It is assumed that in this case, the R-33 missile is shown for the first time equipped with a special warhead, that is, in a nuclear version. Officially, the warhead of the R-33 missile is not reported.
Footage of the Russian mobile radio relay station R-419L1, which was put into service in 2018, the station is manufactured at the A.S. Popov Radio Plant. The R-419L1 communication station is mounted on the KAMAZ 4350 chassis and is designed to organize communications as part of field communication systems at the tactical and operational levels. The radio relay station provides interference-proof communication in analog, digital and mixed modes; this type of communication is significantly better protected in terms of radio suppression and radio interception. The R-419L1 communication station provides communication on lines up to 120 km long in the 390-645 MHz range, in digital modes up to 400 km and up to 1500 km in the 1550-1850 MHz range. The maximum information transfer rate is 8.448 Mbps. The R-419L1 communication station has two onboard AD4-T400-1VM2 power units and operates autonomously for at least 48 hours without replenishing fuel and water supplies. The deployment time of the communication station is 25 minutes, the mean time between failures is at least 20,000 hours, and the service life is at least 15 years. The R-419L1 communication station is serviced by 4 people. Details in the video.
An unusual hybrid of military equipment was noticed in the Marine Corps of the Pacific Fleet of Russia. The MT-LB armored transporter developed in 1964 was again used as a test subject. Servicemen of the repair units installed a 100-mm anti-tank gun MT-12 "Rapira" on the Russian military transporter MTLB, technical information about the gun MT-12 "Rapira" in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The approximate firing range of the hybrid MT-LB and the gun MT-12 "Rapira" will be about 8200 meters. It is worth noting that the Ukrainian army is also actively creating hybrids of military equipment