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Russian forces get new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers​

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Apr 7, 2024




The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS, to give its Russian acronym) recently received its new batch of Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers, according to the Rostec state defense conglomerate.

As noted by the conglomerate, this latest delivery, part of the fulfillment of the state defense order, underscores the critical role of the Su-34 in Russia’s frontline aviation firepower. Equipped with advanced avionics and weaponry, the Su-34 boasts capabilities for deploying cutting-edge aerial munitions such as glide bombs, extending the range of ground target engagement, and improving bombing accuracy.

Russian military receives additional BMP-3 fighting vehicles​

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Apr 7, 2024

Modified date: Apr 7, 2024



Rostec, a large Russian defense conglomerate, has announced the delivery of a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Russian Armed Forces.

The delivery, executed by Kurganmashzavod, a subsidiary of Rostec’s “High-Precision Complexes” holding, is part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order. The Soviet-era design BMP-3 IFVs are designed for both conventional warfare and specialized missions, equipped with a powerful arsenal and automated fire control systems. With a maximum speed of 70 km/h on land, these vehicles offer enhanced mobility on the battlefield.

Russia already accepted one batch each of Su-35, Su-34, and Su-30 this year.

The newly delivered Su-34 and Su-35 planes appear to have different ECM modules on the wingtips.

Russian engineering units have begun using the new Patrol-IV armored vehicle. Armored vehicles of the "Patrol" family appeared in 2014, they are produced by the company "Astace", there are medical, police, military and special modifications of the vehicles. The Patrol-IV armored vehicle is built on the KAMA3-5350 chassis and has fourth class armor according to OTT 9.1.12. The crew of the armored vehicle is protected from damage by small arms of 5.45 mm and 7.62 mm caliber. Detonations of explosives weighing up to 6 kg, under the wheels of a car, or detonations of explosives up to 10 kg, two meters from the car. High molecular weight polyethylene panels are installed inside the machine to protect against splinters. The vehicle can be equipped with mesh and lattice screens for protection against RPGs. It is possible to install a turret with a machine gun. The vehicle is capable of carrying 11 people with a driver and is equipped with a KAMAZ-740.30 engine with a power of 260 hp. Load capacity 3000 kg.

The Rybinsk Shipyard company and the Kalashnikov concern demonstrated the launching of the Russian hovercraft "Haska-10" of project 03660 onto the ice. The vessel was designed as a civilian transport, but the navy is also showing interest in this project. They plan to use it in the Arctic, Siberia and the Far East. The hovercraft was first shown in 2020 and is currently undergoing sea trials. Flexible skegs – rubber-fabric cylinders of high elongation – are attached to the sides of the vessel’s hull; this is the first time this has been done in Russia on ships of this displacement. The vessel is equipped with 2 1500 hp engines. and reaches a speed of up to 40 knots, has a range of up to 400 miles with an autonomy of up to three days. Total - vessel displacement is 45 tons, payload - 9.3 tons, crew 3 people.

Engineers from the Kurgan enterprise MobiDik showed the Russian unmanned mine clearance system Chelnok. The Chelnok mine clearing robot is designed to make passages in minefields and is equipped with UR-83P mine clearing unit. The remotely controlled robot sapper "Shuttle" allows you to make passages in minefields 6 meters wide and 115 meters long, consisting of anti-tank anti-track mines and anti-tank anti-bottom mines with a pin target sensor. The firing range of the mine clearance charge is up to 440 meters. The installation is controlled via cable, remotely or through a repeater on a UAV. The Chelnok mine clearance robot is equipped with two electric motors with a total power of 100 kW and weighs 1350 kg without the UR-83P. The Shuttle installation is capable of operating for up to 6 hours and reaches speeds of up to 50 km/h, with a cruising range of at least 30 kilometers.

Tests of the Russian Ovod-S FPV drone with a target homing system were published by the developers; we have previously shown this drone. The drone is equipped with an on-board homing system "Square". The homing system is implemented through two types of tracking: algorithmic, which uses technical vision, and neural network, for recognizing objects by the drone. Having captured a target, the drone continues to track it and engage it, regardless of whether it is a static or dynamic target. The cost of early versions of the Gadfly drone, without a homing system, is about 40 thousand rubles or 480 dollars.

Russian troops will include mobile groups to combat enemy drones. Mobile teams to combat UAVs will be armed with ZU-23-2 automatic cannons mounted on truck chassis, as well as pickup trucks equipped with heavy machine guns. The new units will also include electronic warfare equipment and smoke production vehicles. The vehicles will cover objects with a smoke screen that is impenetrable to both optical-electronic systems and UAV thermal imagers. It is worth noting that such mobile groups have been operating within the Ukrainian army for quite a long time; they are used to cover various objects.

The Russian Ministry of Defense showed robotic equipment. Promising examples of military robotic equipment were shown in Russia. It is worth noting that this is not homemade military equipment, but factory products. New samples of military equipment were shown at the Patriot convention and exhibition center and were inspected by the Russian Minister of Defense. In total, more than 30 promising models of weapons, military, special equipment and military-technical equipment from 18 Russian industrial enterprises were presented. Reportedly, by the end of next month the first 30 prototypes will be manufactured for delivery to the troops. Models of military equipment are not reported. Multi-purpose robotic vehicles on wheeled and tracked chassis were shown. Equipment for transporting supplies, evacuating the wounded and using it as a platform for mounting various work equipment and weapons, a line of robotic multifunctional platforms. The head of the Russian military department noted that the presented promising ground-based medical robotic complex is in great demand and should be delivered to the troops as soon as possible.