Russian military personnel have released high-quality footage of the loading process of a 107-mm Type 75 MLRS. The North Korean Type 75 MLRS is currently in active use in the Russian army. The Type 75 MLRS was adopted by North Korea in 1974 and is a licensed analogue of the Chinese Type 63 MLRS. The video shows the loading of the MLRS with cluster munitions and R-107 high-explosive fragmentation rockets. The MLRS is armed with 12 projectiles weighing approximately 18 kg, with a warhead weighing approximately 1.5 kg. The maximum firing range of the MLRS is approximately 8.5 km, and the minimum is 1.5 km. The system can fire a full complement of ammunition in 7-10 seconds. The estimated price of the Type 75 MLRS is approximately $20,000.
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Every year on October 20, the Russian army celebrates Military Signalman's Day, a professional holiday for all employees and military personnel of the communications forces. We publish some episodes of the work of the signalmen of the Russian army. The Day of the military signalman was established by decree of the President of Russia in 2006 in recognition of the merits of specialists of this branch of the armed forces in ensuring the defense and security of the country. The holiday has historical roots: its date, October 20, was chosen in memory of the creation of the signal forces in 1919 as special units of the Red Army. Until 2006, this day was celebrated as the Day of Communications of the Russian Armed Forces.
Russian servicemen from the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the "West" group of forces demonstrated a T-72B3 tank with a homemade "Dikobraz" (Porcupine) protection system. The T-72B3 is equipped with a homemade "brazier" for protection against drones and reinforced with metal rods. Despite its unusual appearance, this protection can withstand dozens of strikes from FPV drones. The modernized T-72B3M tanks were introduced in 2022; technical information about them is available on the channel.
The first footage of the new Russian UMPK systems equipped with jet engines has been released. The video, released by bomb disposal experts, shows a Russian FAB-500T aerial bomb equipped with a UMPK module, presumably powered by a Chinese Swiwin SW800Pro jet engine. Using the UMPK with a jet engine allows Su-34 aircraft to fire FAB-500 bombs at a range of over 100 km. Previously, Ukrainian media reported that the range of Russian bombs with the new UMPK modules could approach 200 km.
An episode of the Russian mine-clearing vehicle BMR-3M "Vepr" of the "North" troop group in action in the border region of the Kursk region of Russia.
The second prototype of the Russian Yak-130M combat-trainer aircraft has been built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The aircraft has already been painted in a pixelated camouflage pattern. The aircraft will subsequently participate in ground and flight testing. A third aircraft is being assembled in parallel. The Yak-130M was developed based on an analysis and consolidation of aviation experience in local and regional conflicts. The development of light combat aircraft based on combat-trainer aircraft is in line with global trends in military aviation development. The Yak-130M is based on the Yak-130, whose characteristics allow it to train pilots of fourth- and fifth-generation fighters. The primary goal of the ongoing modernization is to expand the aircraft's combat capabilities.
Ukrainian media have published data on the cost of Russian missiles and their deliveries to the military between 2024 and 2027. The reliability of this data is unknown. According to this data, the price of a 9M728 Iskander-K missile ranges from 135 to 142 million rubles per unit (price between 1.65 million and 1.75 million US dollars). The cost of Russian 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles ranges from 189 to 238 million rubles (price between 2.3 million and 2.9 million US dollars). Iskander-M missiles are equipped with four types of warheads: cluster warheads and three types of high-explosive fragmentation warheads.
The troops will also receive 9M723-2 Iskander-M missiles, possibly Iskander-M missiles with a range of 500-1,000 kilometers, unofficially known as the Iskander-1000. The Iskander-1000 missiles cost 221 million rubles (US$2.7 million). Modernized 9M729 Iskander-M missiles, which have a range of over 2,000 km, have also been ordered. They require an Iskander-M1 launcher for launch; these missiles cost 146 million rubles (US$1.8 million).
Documents indicate that the price of 3M14 Kalibr missiles ranges from 168 to 190 million rubles (US$2.0 million to 2.3 million). The price of the Kh-101 cruise missile, known as "Product 504AP," ranges from 171 to 194 million rubles (price from $2.1 million to $2.4 million).
The price of the Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile is 366 million rubles (price $4.5 million). The price of the Zircon hypersonic missile is 420 to 450 million rubles (price from $5.1 million to $5.5 million). The price of the "Product 506" long-range cruise missile, known as the Kh-BD, is 377 million rubles (price $4.6 million). It's worth noting that the price of the missiles could decrease with increased production.
Russian missile prices according to Forbes magazine
Onyx missile – $1.25 million
Kh-22 missile – $1 million
Kh-55 missile – $2 million
Kh-555 missile – $4 million
Tochka-U missile – $0.3 million
The troops will also receive 9M723-2 Iskander-M missiles, possibly Iskander-M missiles with a range of 500-1,000 kilometers, unofficially known as the Iskander-1000. The Iskander-1000 missiles cost 221 million rubles (US$2.7 million). Modernized 9M729 Iskander-M missiles, which have a range of over 2,000 km, have also been ordered. They require an Iskander-M1 launcher for launch; these missiles cost 146 million rubles (US$1.8 million).
Documents indicate that the price of 3M14 Kalibr missiles ranges from 168 to 190 million rubles (US$2.0 million to 2.3 million). The price of the Kh-101 cruise missile, known as "Product 504AP," ranges from 171 to 194 million rubles (price from $2.1 million to $2.4 million).
The price of the Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile is 366 million rubles (price $4.5 million). The price of the Zircon hypersonic missile is 420 to 450 million rubles (price from $5.1 million to $5.5 million). The price of the "Product 506" long-range cruise missile, known as the Kh-BD, is 377 million rubles (price $4.6 million). It's worth noting that the price of the missiles could decrease with increased production.
Russian missile prices according to Forbes magazine
Onyx missile – $1.25 million
Kh-22 missile – $1 million
Kh-55 missile – $2 million
Kh-555 missile – $4 million
Tochka-U missile – $0.3 million
Russia has completed testing of the Burevestnik intercontinental cruise missile, which features a nuclear propulsion system and warhead, Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov announced. The 9M730 Burevestnik missiles are currently classified. During the tests, the missile performed all required vertical and horizontal maneuvers to evade anti-missile and air defense systems. The missile covered a distance of 14,000 kilometers in 15 hours, at an average speed of 933 km/h.
The Burevestnik missile is equipped with a solid-fuel booster motor and a nuclear-powered air-breathing engine during the cruise phase of its flight. The missile has unlimited range and flight time. Its intended use remains unclear, but it is suitable for searching for aircraft carrier groups. The rocket's estimated length at launch is 12 meters, and after booster release, it reaches 9 meters. Its flight altitude is 25-100 meters, and its speed ranges from 850 to 1,300 km/h. The rocket was manufactured by the Novator Design Bureau in Yekaterinburg, with the participation of specialists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics in Sarov.
The Burevestnik missile is equipped with a solid-fuel booster motor and a nuclear-powered air-breathing engine during the cruise phase of its flight. The missile has unlimited range and flight time. Its intended use remains unclear, but it is suitable for searching for aircraft carrier groups. The rocket's estimated length at launch is 12 meters, and after booster release, it reaches 9 meters. Its flight altitude is 25-100 meters, and its speed ranges from 850 to 1,300 km/h. The rocket was manufactured by the Novator Design Bureau in Yekaterinburg, with the participation of specialists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics in Sarov.
Signalers of the Russian 35th Combined Arms Army, Forces Group "East," have begun using SNARK-120R satellite communications stations. The SNARK-120R satellite stations are designed for the rapid establishment of broadband satellite communications in the field. The SNARK mobile communications systems are a completely Russian development. SNARK stations are manufactured by the Race Group of Companies in the Moscow Region.
The SNARK-120R portable satellite communications systems can be set up in 10 minutes and are also used in civilian applications.
The SNARK-120R portable satellite communications systems can be set up in 10 minutes and are also used in civilian applications.
Episodes from past exercises of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. The video shows high-quality footage of the launch of a Russian R-29RMU2 Sineva nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile from the K-117 Bryansk nuclear-powered submarine in the Barents Sea. The K-117 Bryansk nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the fifth ship of Project 667BDRM Delfin, was launched in 1988. The Bryansk submarine can dive to depths of 650 meters, at speeds up to 24 knots, and has an endurance of up to 90 days. The K-117 Bryansk submarine carries 16 R-29RMU2 Sineva missiles. The R-29RMU2 Sineva missiles have a range of 11,547 km and carry up to ten independently targetable warheads with a yield of 100 kt each.
Russia demonstrated tests of an air defense system designed to combat FPV drones; the system's name has not been disclosed. The video shows tests of a new turret armed with a PKT machine gun, and judging by the video, the tests are quite successful. The targeting system is unclear; presumably, it is optical; the video does not show a radar. Technical details are not yet available. The turret operates automatically and engages drones at a range of up to 800 meters.
A Russian repair battalion from the 20th Army is working on an active tank defense system against FPV drones. This homemade tank defense system is based on the 81mm launchers of the 902 "Tucha" anti-tank system, which we previously demonstrated on T-90 tanks. The soldiers removed the smoke mixture from the 81mm 3D17 ammunition and replaced it with buckshot charges. Development of the system has only just begun and is not yet funded. Currently, it offers only limited protection for the tank. Currently, the system cannot detect drones and can only be activated manually.
Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carried out a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The Tu-22M3 is armed with the Kh-32 cruise missile, which can strike targets at ranges of up to 1,000 km. The flight lasted five hours, and the Tu-22M3 was escorted by Su-27SM and Su-30SM fighters from the Russian Baltic Fleet's naval aviation. During some stages of the Tu-22M3's flight, foreign Typhoon FGR.4 and SAAB JAS-39C Gripen fighters were spotted.
Servicemen from the repair and recovery battalion of the 20th Russian Army demonstrated tests of the Arbalet interceptor drone. The drone is armed with an AKS-74U assault rifle. Early versions of this drone have been demonstrated previously, and operators are reportedly already being trained on these drones. The number of drones produced has not been announced, and the drones' technical specifications are still unknown. The main challenge in developing the drone was balancing the weapon to ensure flight stability and reducing the recoil of the assault rifle when fired. The drone's estimated flight time is 10-15 minutes, and it carries 30 rounds of ammunition. Judging by the video, the Russian interceptor drone performs well and is suitable for use against infantry, replacing the explosive-armed FPV drones currently in use.
The Kuryer NRTK robotic systems, actively used by the Russian army, are equipped with fiber-optic control. The first prototypes of the robot were demonstrated by military personnel. Based on the size of the fiber-optic cable spool, the robot's operating range can be estimated at 50 to 100 kilometers. The Russian army also operates the Depesha tracked drone, which is controlled via fiber-optic cable.
This year's fifth batch of new Russian Su-35S fighter jets, manufactured by the Yury Gagarin Aircraft Plant, has been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The previous batch of Su-35S aircraft was delivered in September. The Su-35S aircraft have completed a full cycle of factory testing, have been accepted by technical staff, and tested in various operating modes.
The previous batch of Su-35S aircraft was delivered in September. The Su-35S aircraft have completed a full cycle of factory testing, have been accepted by technical staff, and tested in various operating modes.
The Russian Project 09851 special-purpose nuclear submarine Khabarovsk was launched from its slipway at the Sevmash shipyard. The Khabarovsk submarine was specifically designed and built to carry Poseidon supertorpedoes. The submarine will also carry new underwater weapons and robotic systems. The Khabarovsk submarine is the second, after the Belgorod submarine, to carry Poseidon deep-diving torpedoes. The Project 09851 Khabarovsk submarine features a low-noise, cavitation-free waterjet propulsion system and is also equipped with an advanced sound-absorbing hull coating.
Russian tanks with the "Tsar-Brabo" protection system have begun to be equipped with the homemade "Ezh" (Hedgehog) protection system, which has proven to be more effective against drones. In the video, the unusual appearance of this tank is actually a T-80BVM. The "Ezh" protection system, also known as the "Dikobraz" (Porcupine), is essentially the same version of the "Tsar-Brabo" protection system, but reinforced with iron rods or unbraided iron wire. When a tank is struck by an FPV drone, the cumulative jet of the drone's ammunition loses its penetrating power. There are cases where this protection system has withstood strikes from dozens of FPV drones. It's worth noting that until a proper active tank defense against FPV drones is developed, such designs will continue to develop.