Servicemen of the Russian 1st separate guards motorized rifle "Slavyanskaya" brigade received a homemade tracked platform "Smelchak". The remote-controlled platform "Smelchak" can be armed with an RPG-7 grenade launcher, as well as large-caliber machine guns 12.7-mm "Utes" or 14.5-mm KPV. The robot "Smelchak" can support the work of assault groups of soldiers, carry out the delivery of provisions and evacuate the wounded. The work of the robotic platform "Smelchak" is adjusted from the UAV. The control range of the remote robot "Smelchak" is up to 7 km. Other technical details are still unknown.
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Military correspondent Dmitry Kulko showed the new Russian armored car "Sarmat-3". The video was shot in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia, this is the first footage of this armored car. The armored cars "Sarmat-3" are now actively used by the Airborne Forces and special forces of Russia. According to their reviews, the armored car is easy to use. As Dmitry Kulko reported, despite the weight of 3.5 tons, the "Sarmat" proved itself as a fairly maneuverable vehicle. The Russian army also has a buggy "Sarmat-2", also a very rare vehicle. A modified version of the armored car "Sarmat-3" can be called a heavy version of the armored car "Sarmat-2". The armored car "Sarmat-3" can be equipped with a 30-mm automatic grenade launcher AGS-17 or an anti-tank missile system "Kornet", as well as machine guns PKM and "Kord". There is also a medical version of the armored car "Sarmat-3ME". The armor of the car is bulletproof, the level of protection is unknown. The spring suspension of the armored car and the transmission are unified with the Niva jeep. The armored car "Sarmat-3" is currently equipped with a Chinese diesel engine with a capacity of 150 hp. It allows the speed to reach 150 km / h, the cruising range of the armored car is up to 500 km. The mass of the transported cargo is 900 kg. The armored car can carry up to 4 people.
In Simferopol, Russian developers showed a new high-speed FPV drone "Archangel" with a large range of up to 50 km. The developers optimized the aerodynamics, due to which, with the same batteries and motors, the drone moves much faster. Due to the different shape of the drone "Archangel", it was possible to achieve a flight speed of up to 280 kilometers per hour. Another key advantage of the drone is the versatility of its use. According to the developers, the drone can be launched from both ground platforms and carrier aircraft. The combat unit of the drone "Archangel" can weigh from 700 grams to 7 kilograms. The founder and head of the project Mikhail Filippov reported that the test drones have already passed the first tests, in the future, the model awaits serial production.
New T-90M variant in the works with some tech from the T-14 including the gearbox which will allow the tank to finally have a decent reverse speed
Russian military personnel showed the T-72B tank with homemade protection of the Tsar-Mangal type, the tank is equipped with the Kapyushon FPV-5 electronic warfare system, cameras and Starlink satellite Internet. In fact, the tank has become like a heavy infantry fighting vehicle with maximum protection. It is worth noting that the Russian military-industrial complex still does not make a factory version of the Tsar-Mangal type protection for tanks, the reason is unknown. All other types of protection can now only partially protect the tank from drones, for a short time, practice has shown that this also applies to foreign-made tanks. Details in the video.
Seems there is some confirmation of the deliveries of Su-35's to Algeria
Servicemen of the Russian 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet have begun using a new interceptor drone. The model name and technical details are not yet available. The Russian interceptor drone can reportedly be launched from a lightweight portable unit or from a tripod designed to launch two drones. Judging by the photo with the control system, the drone is no longer a prototype.