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Soldier30 said:

Russian long-range aviation received modernized aircraft. The modernized aircraft received improved navigation systems and modern on-board equipment in 2024.

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It would be nice to get some confirmation on this. Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 with Gefest upgrade have been seen in action already but the actual Tu-95MSM and Tu-22M3M not yet. These are supposed to have more modern avionics and radar. Would enable the use of modern weapons. The Tu-22M3M is supposed to share much of the radar and cockpit with the Tu-160M. The new radar might enhance its anti-shipping capabilities.

pipaster said:

New batch of Su-57 (one aircraft) and Su-34 (two aircraft) delivered to the RUAF. Apparently seven Su-57 and ten Su-34 aircraft have been delivered this year.

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Deliveries of aircraft in single numbers are unusual. They typically deliver 2 or 3 of them per batch. I would not trust this source.

Soldier30 said:

Russian servicemen have started using North Korean Type 73 machine guns, the first machine guns were spotted at a firing range in November.

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Can't the Russians produce the Pecheneg in larger numbers?

Soldier30 said:

The long-awaited set of factory equipment for remote control of the Konkurs-M ATGM is shown in Russia.
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The remote control allows you to safely control the ATGM from cover.

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Took them long enough. The Stugna ATGM used by Ukraine and Belarus proved itself with such systems.

Footage of the new Russian 152-mm Malva self-propelled howitzer, equipped with a different long-range artillery weapon. In this version, the 2S43 Malva self-propelled howitzer is additionally equipped with anti-drone shields, a camouflage net, and has a standard electronic warfare system to protect against drones. Previously, the Malva self-propelled howitzer was criticized for its low firing range, after which the developers promised to replace the weapon. In this version of the Malva self-propelled howitzer, there is already a new weapon. Previously, the Malva self-propelled howitzer used a 2A64 gun with a barrel length of 47 calibers. According to the serviceman, the Malva self-propelled howitzer can now fire at a range of up to 50 kilometers. The self-propelled howitzer uses the Krasnopol-M guided projectile. Previously, the charges for the Krasnopol-M projectile were improved and prepared for use in the Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer, and they may have also helped increase the firing range. This version of the Malva self-propelled howitzer is presumably armed with a modified version of the 2A36 Giatsint-B artillery gun. The use of this gun and modified Krasnopol shells equalized the combat capabilities of the Malva self-propelled howitzer and Western-style howitzers. Technical information about the Malva self-propelled howitzer and Krasnopol-M shells are in the comments to the video.

JSC UZGA, Ural Civil Aviation Plant handed over two serial UTS-800 training aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Now these UTS-800 will be connected to flight tests.
The photo shows the first two production vehicles with a prototype UTS-800.

The UTS-800 is a Austrian Diamond Aircraft DART 450 clone.

UZGA used to assemble Diamond Aircraft plane kits in Russia under license.
The big question is where are they getting the engine? I think it was supposed to use a Ukrainian Motor Sich Al-450S.

gelgoog said:

The UTS-800 is a Austrian Diamond Aircraft DART 450 clone.

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UZGA used to assemble Diamond Aircraft plane kits in Russia under license.
The big question is where are they getting the engine? I think it was supposed to use a Ukrainian Motor Sich Al-450S.

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The fact that it may resemble the DART-450 does not mean that it is a copy, first because UTS-800 is dimensionally larger and second that it will have a VK-800SP turboprop engine with a power of 806 HP which is almost double that of the Ukrainian engine that was to be installed on the DART-450

here the Russian prototype, the next two have some differences


DART-450

Well, it's on internet, so whatever.
Looks like Buk-M4 TELAR.

M2 and M3 already had quite capable radar sets with optronics, easily supporting full range engagements by TELAR itself.

Now Kub/Buk TELAR family apparently reaches logical conclusion - full-sized AESA, twin large optical heads(probably spaced wide enough for laser-less firing solution at medium ranges).

Furthermore, for quite a while Buk batteries like to ride around together with attached 9A83 launchers(of which Russia has way more than deployed s-300v). I guess with such radar it can support ABM/hypersonic intercept even without main engagement radar vehicle.

Footage of the assembly and preparation for takeoff of the Russian drone "Lancet-51". The loitering munition "Lancet-51", officially called "Product 51", is produced by the Russian company "Aeroskan", part of the ZALA AERO group of companies.
The drone "Lancet-51" is currently the most advanced and effective drone of the Russian army, technical information on the drone "Lancet-51" in the link in the comments.

Footage of the evacuation to the rear by Russian servicemen of a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier. The M113 armored personnel carriers were developed in the United States in 1957 and began to be used by the American army in 1960. The M113 armored personnel carrier was used by the Ukrainian army to evacuate the wounded, transfer infantry to the front lines and rotate personnel. The Ukrainian M113 IFV ran over a mine in the Kursk region and was abandoned by the crew. After repairs, the M113 IFV may be used by the Russian army

Footage of the preparation for takeoff of the Russian Su-34 frontline bomber. The video shows the assembly and installation of UMPK modules on Russian FAB aerial bombs and their installation on the aircraft. Refueling the aircraft with kerosene and nitrogen.

gelgoog said:

The UTS-800 is a Austrian Diamond Aircraft DART 450 clone.

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UZGA used to assemble Diamond Aircraft plane kits in Russia under license.
The big question is where are they getting the engine? I think it was supposed to use a Ukrainian Motor Sich Al-450S.

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Now I'm surprised!... is this official and since when has it been known? Due to the similarity to the DART, this has been rumoured for years but also whether Wanfeng is developing a sinofied version for the PLAAF. The fact that it is now being developed for RU is new to me.