A cheap projectile for kamikaze drones was created in Russia. Now in Russia, many companies and individuals are developing FPV kamikaze drones, everyone is trying to reduce the cost of their drones, but no one is trying to reduce the cost of the ammunition that FPV drones use. Drones mainly use PG-7 series ammunition with a penetration of 500 mm of armor, used in the RPG-7 grenade launcher. Russian developers have developed a cheaper projectile for drones, based on unguided aircraft missiles
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The Kurganmashzavod plant published footage of the assembly of the Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. Not the entire assembly process is shown, but some of its episodes are visible. The upgraded BMP-3s are equipped with the Cape camouflage system, which reduces the vehicle's visibility in the optical, thermal and radar ranges. Added a modern Sodem sight for the gunner of the vehicle operator. To enhance protection, the vehicles received additional armor screens and grilles. It is possible that dynamic protection is installed based on new 4C24 elements, invisible under the protective cape, we previously talked about them. The BMP body is made of aluminum; after assembly, the vehicle is checked at the test site, the firing of the guns, the operation of the mechanisms and the tightness of the vehicle. It is unknown how many infantry fighting vehicles are assembled per month; after studying the data, it is possible that it is about 20 new ones and about 15 vehicles are being modernized. Now the plant has increased production rates, the plant is working around the clock, the assembly speed of the BMP-3 has increased by 2.5 times.
Russia Navy launches two Karakurt class corvettes Rzhev & Udomlya
Thursday, 28 September 2023According to information published by Dzen on September 27, 2023, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported the launch of two Karakurt class corvettes, Rzhev and Udomlya, at the Amur Shipbuilding Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. These vessels are designated for the Pacific Fleet.
The ceremonial launch marked the completion of the first two Project 22800 corvettes, constructed specifically for the Pacific Fleet, the Defense Ministry stated.
Following further outfitting and rigorous testing, the ships will join the combat ranks of the Russian Navy within the stipulated timeframe, as mentioned by Ilyas Shigapov, the head of the Navy's shipbuilding department.
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Aircraft manufacturers hand over serial Su-57, Su-35S to Russia’s Aerospace Force
MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. The Yuri Gagarin Aviation Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur affiliated with the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) has handed over to the Russian Aerospace Force another batch of serially produced fifth-generation Sukhoi-57 and 4++ generation Sukhoi-35S fighters, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov has said....
The deliveries are in progress under the state defense order. By the end of 2023 the Russian troops will receive the next portion of aircraft," Manturov said.
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The CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yury Slyusar said that the Su-57 fighters were currently being examined at a flight test station.
"The Russian Aerospace Force has received a batch of Su-57s under the plan for this year's state defense order. The remaining fifth-generation combat planes scheduled for delivery this year are in the final assembly shop or being tested at the flight test station," Slyusar said, noting that the next batch of Su-35S fighters were also at a high degree readiness stage.
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... and the RuAF received today the third batch of Su-35 from UAC this year
... and the RuAF received today the third batch of Su-35 from UAC this year
That basically confirms what we have been hearing about for quite some time and I posted here. That the main cause of the delays with the T-14 is its engine.
However that T-14 engine news is contradicting more recent reports which claim that ChTZ had solved the remaining issues the Russian MoD had with the engine. It is not that the X12 engine in the T-14 does not work, it is just that it was developed in the 1980s, and expectations of tank engine lifetime back then were not the same as today. The Russian MoD then latched on to this and basically demanded that ChTZ increased engine lifetime. In case of a conflict such as the one in Ukraine though, you have to wonder if the engine lifetime is that relevant, since tanks don't last that long in case of conflict anyway. Plus the alternative, the V12 used in the T-90, isn't known for having great engine lifetime either.
I have heard claims in Russian websites of 12 Su-35 delivered this year, not 6. KnAAPO typically delivers aircraft in batches of 4 or 3.
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Russia's strike weapons are FAB-500M62 gliding bombs. Russian aviation began to actively use the FAB-500M62 aerial bomb, equipped with a planning module; it became the main weapon of the Russian army. The advantages of aerial bombs with gliding modules are that the mass of the combat load in the bomb reaches approximately 70% of the launch mass, while in a similar rocket it is only 15-20%. Examples of using a bomb are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The FAB-500 M62 high-explosive bomb was put into service in 1962 and contains 213 explosives. The bomb is simple in design and made of cast iron, while the cost of the FAB-500 M62 bomb is only 300 thousand rubles or $3,100. The height of bomb release is usually from 570 meters to 12 kilometers, with a release speed from 500 to 1900 km/h. The use of this bomb with a planning module allows for strikes at ranges of up to 70 kilometers. After the bomb explodes, a crater is left up to 8 meters in diameter and 3 meters deep. The radius of the bomb is about 250 meters.
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Russian simulator Kvadrosim for training drone operators. Russia has developed a software and hardware complex “Kvadrosim” for training operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the developers of the National Technology Initiative movement, the simulator can be used for civilian and military purposes to train drone operators. The Quadrosim simulator is developed on the Unity engine and contains a domestic software base and open-source solutions that are not related to any country. The simulator allows you to select weather conditions, time of day, and drone models. The load capacity, communication range and even the influence of electronic warfare are taken into account. To simulate combat operations, military equipment is added to the simulator, indicating its vulnerabilities. Declared support for various equipment for controlling the quadcopter. Soon they will add the ability to control FPV drones.
Footage of tests of a Russian homemade remote control for controlling the Kornet ATGM has been published. This is already the second test of homemade remote control for ATGM; earlier we talked about testing the control remote for the Fagot ATGM. This remote control allows the ATGM crew to be safe during combat work.
Russian military plant "Tactical missile weapons". The execution of a state defense order at one of the Russian military enterprises in the Moscow region was checked by the Russian Minister of Defense. The production workshops of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation were inspected. The enterprise is quite serious, as it was noticed that the production of the Kh-31PD aircraft anti-radar missile was being carried out. And the 9-A-7759 missile and bomb complex, these are guided and gliding bombs of the “Grom” family. The 9-A-7759 guided missile is based on the Kh-38 multi-purpose missile and can hit targets at a distance of up to 120 km. The company also produces aluminum planning modules for FAB-500 M-62 aerial bombs; more details about them are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The video shows a worker explaining how planning modules are made for FAB-500 M-62 aerial bombs. The plant is reportedly operating around the clock and production of some missiles has been increased 5-fold.