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.
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They will basically replace the Su-27P and some of the older Su-30s with the Su-30SM2. But it is not enough of an upgrade to justify a large purchase. They basically modernized the electronics and little else thus far. The Su-30 was a major cash cow for the Russian MIC but it is time to move on to something else.
They seem busy helping to take out massive waves of Ukrainian kamekaze drones heading to Russian airfields and fuel facilities. The last few days were particularly intense.
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.
Russian ex-defence minister arrested for corruption, says Interfax
Russia's FSB has detained former Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov. The general is involved in a corruption case and has been placed in a pre-trial detention center. Bulgakov was responsible for the logistical support of the Russian army.
not former Minister of Defense, but former Deputy Minister of Defense
Bulgakov is 69 years old. He worked as deputy defense minister in charge of logistics support of the Russian Armed Forces from 2008 to September 24, 2022.