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RS-24 Yars test launch

In a clear message to the West, Russia launched nuclear missiles:

Russia fires missiles to simulate ‘massive’ response to a nuclear attack​

The exercise involved Russia's full nuclear "triad" of ground-, sea- and air-launched missiles.

A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome in northwest Russia to Kamchatka, a peninsula in the far east. Sineva and Bulava ballistic missiles were fired from submarines, and cruise missiles were launched from strategic bomber planes, the defence ministry said.

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There is video of Ka-52M engaging a drone. not sure the missile but towards end of 2021 Rostec was further developing manpad beyond verba that deal with cruise missile and loitering ammunition. similar advancements happening with Pantsir system that can intercept at 2 km/sec.

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"Alligators" are on the hunt: Ka-52Ms are fully engaged in the fight against enemy drones
The Igla-V air-to-air missile system will confidently intercept both UAVs and Neptune tactical missiles at a distance of up to 7.5 km
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In October of this year, the Rostec State Corporation reported that the Machine-Building Design Bureau had begun developing a new extended-range MANPADS, which will exceed the current maximum of 5-6 km. Kolomna designers are already working on increasing the sensitivity of the missile's head, which will lead to a higher probability of hitting small targets. Such targets include cruise missiles, various drones and loitering munitions, which are also called suicide drones. It is not yet known whether this will be a new system or a modification of the existing Verba.

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The ship-based Pantsir-M will intercept up to 10 Storm Shadow missiles per minute thanks to the latest 1RS3 PFAR radar

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Sinnavuuty said:

In a clear message to the West, Russia launched nuclear missiles:

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Russia fires missiles to simulate ‘massive’ response to a nuclear attack

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No dear SCMP. Russia conducts these kinds of tests regularly to ensure their strategic deterrent is fully operational. There is nothing "massive" about a test campaign with a single missile of each type.
We still have some idiots in the US thinking that their nuclear weapons are the greatest in the universe and Russia's nuclear weapons are old, decrepit, and don't work. Despite the Russians having the more modern and largest nuclear arsenal.
That is the scary thing to be honest. These idiots could just walk us into an unwinnable Global Thermonuclear War without batting an eyelid.

The first 50 serial robotic complexes "Courier" were received by the Russian troops, technical information is on the channel. According to Rostec, the Russian robotic platform "Courier" successfully passed all tests. Various weapon modules can be installed on the robot, such as automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank missile systems, machine guns. It is reported that it is also capable of transporting up to 13 people on a trailer and laying mines. According to the creators, the production of ground drones is gradually being scaled up.

There is video inside for Vikhr missile from Ka-52 shooting down electric powered low signature drone. but hitting small drone with 45kg missile not economical. gun or Igla variant still prefer choice.

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Russian missile "Vikhr" shot down Ukrainian drone for the first time​

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few years back Russia wanted 260 Ka-52 and increase range of Vikhr beyond 10km.

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In Syria, the Ka-52 successfully used all of its standard weapons, including long-range Vikhr-1 missiles, which could hit targets at a distance of up to 7–8 km at any time of day or night. In the upgraded version, their range was increased to 10 km, and will be increased further in the future. A new optical-electronic station with an increased target detection range will make it possible to fully exploit the capabilities of the upgraded ammunition.

In total, the defense department announced its intention to have up to 260 Ka-52s of several modifications in the troops by 2027.

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pmc said:

increase range of Vikhr beyond 10km.

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This probably needs a new missile.

They already increased the missile range. The thing is, without appropriate sensors, it makes no sense to have long range weapons.
At some point they will also run into line of sight issues. Since helicopters operate closer to the ground than airplanes their visibility will be more limited.

New footage of the tests of the Russian interceptor drone from Nova-Labs. Previous tests are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The interceptor drone is equipped with machine vision and is able to independently recognize the target and aim at it. The drone performs kinetic interception of the drone, judging by the video quite effectively. There is still no technical information on the drone

The multipurpose Russian frigate of the Northern Fleet "Admiral Golovko", the third ship of Project 22350, has set off on its first long-range sea voyage. A detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet of Russia left the roadstead of the city of Severomorsk and went on a long-range voyage. Russian frigates of Project 22350 are designed to combat surface, air and underwater targets, the ships are capable of striking land and coastal targets at a distance of over 1.5 thousand km. Frigates of Project 22350 are armed with hypersonic missiles "Tsirkon", missiles "Onyx" and missiles "Kalibr-NK".