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It says that Saudi and UAE are still placing orders for Pantsir. I presume this is additional orders that they are getting. it shows high industrial capacity for quick delivery. similar messsage regarding India S-400. The point is that previous Indian delveries of S-400 and Pantsir deliveries to UAE/Saudi were not the latest versions. Russia has accelerated R&D ten times faster post Ukraine. so highly likely these new orders are incorporating new capbilities.
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Currently, both the Emirates and Saudi Arabia are placing orders with us for short-range air defense systems, but now, I think, they are ready to buy the S-400, just as the Indians did after the last conflict with Pakistan – they will purchase several divisions.
Vladimir Vinokurov, Center for Military-Diplomatic Analysis and Assessments
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This short message saying UAE using Pantsir system.

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More info about the Krasnopol-M2. Production is scaled up by 10x. From the footage I can guess it is used much more often. Part of the improvements is in the laser guidance head, more sensitive, able to track through fog and weather.


Just by lighting from the ground brings a host of issues. The idea of using a UAV to light up the target is what enabled this system to truly take off. The Orlan is cheap, it is expendable, it has great loiter range, it is portable, can be assembled on the front and carried by a single man or within a pickup. It flies at a height difficult for a MANPAD to reach or be seen from the naked eye. From a height the UAV can light one target after another, the artillery system can send just as much, and even when compared to using FPV drones, the Krasnopol-M2 can deliver a significant amount of munition at a volume, rate and velocity faster. The Orlan has been supplemented by a second drone, the Granat-4, and two other UAVs have been equipped with the Malakhit targeting system, the Forpost-RU and the Orion.

The -M2 differs from the previous variant by adding rocket assist, turning a 24-28km range with unassisted shells to over 40km using the MSTA-B and nearly 50km using the Giatsint which uses higher muzzle pressure at the penalty of shorter barrel life over the MSTA.

The Krasnopol family is extended to 122mm variants as the Kitolov-22, a 120mm mortar variant as the Gran, and a 240mm mortar as the Smelchak, used on the Tyulpan.

The versatility of the Orlan and it's laser targeting system means ground controllers can also opt for designating the Kh-38ML air to ground missile, when targets get to be too big. This is launched from an Su-34, and has the punch of a FAB-250 bomb. Thus while laser guided air to ground missiles are being constantly used, from bunkers to bridges, there's no involvement of laser targeting pods. The bomber can fire the missile, and forget and leave for home, leaving the missile to be guided by a UAV.
 
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Another major tech trend that i didnot paid attention is that male UAV capabilities.
The initial success was with UAVs and they are further developed not only with radar but long range missiles outside zone of long range air defense and this is three time displayed with in one year in Saudi and UAE.
When Russia invaded Ukraine hardly any Ka-52/Su-34/Pantsir has advanced radars/ pods and with in one year things change and that Moskova was like 45 years old. technology is moving faster and smaller agile platforms are more survivable.
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Russia to unveil Forpost-RE recon/strike UAV export version at arms show in Saudi Arabia​

In particular, payloads are being developed to allow for accomplishing objectives outside the zone of engagement by medium-and long-range air defense systems.
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"Forpost" accepted: the Navy began to master long-range drones​

The Russian military demonstrated its effectiveness even during the initial stages of the military special operation. Specifically, one of the Forposts, near the village of Vypolzov, 60 km north of Kyiv, destroyed a radar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' S-300 anti-aircraft missile
system. These UAVs were actively used near the city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, in the Sumy region near the Russian border, and in other strategic areas. They were used to destroy self-propelled guns, artillery systems, armored vehicles, and automobiles, as well as enemy personnel. The destruction of Ukrainian military facilities and equipment was recorded by objective monitoring systems.
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Rostec. the main conventional arms maker of Russia is going to increase Phd or DS to 10% of workforce from current 5%. Engineers to 20% and another 30% called Super qualified workers. now that 10% is probably out of total workforce of 1m. Current workforce is around 700,000. This will be at top of all the robotics/AI advancements that will create efficiencies.

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Rostec intends to increase the share of scientific workers to 10% within 10 years.​

March 27
In order to ensure the necessary influx of personnel for this, the state corporation is conducting career guidance work
MOSCOW, March 27. /TASS/. Rostec State Corporation plans to increase the proportion of research workers on its staff from the current 5% to 10% by 2036. This was announced by Rostec's press service, which also noted the beginning of the formation of a new category of highly qualified workers.

Rostec will double the share of its research workforce. It will grow from the current 5% to 10% by 2036. The share of engineers will increase by a quarter, from 15% to 20%. Another 30% of the corporation's workforce will be comprised of an entirely new category of workers, which is literally emerging before our eyes. These are "purple-collar workers" or pre-engineers—super-qualified workers with strong competencies in AI, robotics, and digital technologies," the press service noted.
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There's a roadmap. The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences explained when a team of robots could defeat football players.

Gennady Krasnikov, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that in the coming years, robotics will reach a level that will allow machines to compete with humans in complex physics disciplines. In an interview
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the academic cited existing strategic plans for technology development.

"We've long known that robotics would develop rapidly. Moreover, there's a roadmap for the development of artificial intelligence and robotics," the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences explained.

He explained that such plans have been in the works for about ten years, allowing the scientific community to predict the timeframes for solving specific problems. Specifically, according to these forecasts, by the late 2030s, a team of robotic soccer players will be able to defeat a human team.

Thus, a football match between humans and machines is viewed by experts not as science fiction, but as a realistic technical goal embedded in the long-term roadmap for the development of robotics and artificial intelligence in the world.
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They are shifting further east of Kazan.
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Roscosmos will relocate all production facilities of the Khrunichev Rocket Center from Moscow to Omsk​

Roscosmos will relocate all production facilities at the Khrunichev Rocket Center from Moscow to Omsk, and rocket engine production from Khimki to Perm. This was announced by the corporation's CEO, Dmitry Bakanov, at a meeting of the Federation Council. His words were cited by
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In January, Dmitry Baranov, Roscosmos's Deputy Director General for Rocket Projects, announced that all production of Angara-family launch vehicles would be transferred to the Omsk branch of the Khrunichev Center, PO Polyot. Some capacity had already been transferred, but production of the heavy Angara upper stages, payload fairings, and boosters remained in Moscow. Baranov attributed this decision to a "significant reduction in overall production costs."

Bakanov stated that Roscosmos is seeking diversification opportunities. "The cost of industrial mass production in Khimki is becoming prohibitive due to the high overhead costs associated with the 92 hectares of production facilities located there. We have a plant in Perm, Perm Motors, which is very modern and equipped with the latest technology," he said. "And that's where we'll transfer mass production of these engines, while maintaining the design bureau in Khimki . "

The Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is one of the leading enterprises in Russia's rocket and space industry. The center produces Proton-family launch vehicles and their upper stages, as well as Angara-family rockets. In 2023, the center was subject to EU sanctions.
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A training episode for crews of Russian Terminator tank support combat vehicles from the 6th Tank Regiment of the 90th Tank Division.
It's worth noting that combat use of the Terminator BMPT has ceased to be shown.

 
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Promo propog video. Robot Mortar. It uses a robotic hand to manually load shells into the mortar. Courier robots are already being mass produced for a wide range of applications such as remote combat, logistics, wounded retrieval, mine laying, mine clearing, and electronic warfare.

 
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its about Supersonic civil airliner but the technological base is flat nozzle quietness of RD-93 from Klimov. If they are adopting for this type of applications than it means long term reliability has greatly increased. They already called RD-93MA 5G engine. only AL51 is 5.5G.
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TsAGI has completed the research phase for the creation of a next-generation supersonic airliner.​

The creation of a next-generation supersonic civil aircraft is a critical task, the solution of which will enable Russia to become a global aviation leader. To test the necessary technologies, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI, part of the Zhukovsky Institute) is developing the Strizh technology complex demonstrator (TCD) in cooperation with industrial enterprises. The Zhukovsky Institute is the client and coordinator of the research, conducted under government contracts with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
One of the technologies the aircraft is designed to test is the overhead propulsion system. This solution will reduce the sonic boom that occurs during supersonic flight. The Strizh VKT propulsion system was designed and tested as part of the Civil-2025-TsAGI research project.
During the first stage of the research, the institute's specialists analyzed, designed, and manufactured models of the aircraft's power plant components. It consists of two engines, each connected to an air intake and a flat jet nozzle with an oblique cut. This nozzle type was used for the first time in Russian practice. This was followed by wind tunnel testing at TsAGI. Given the engine's overhead position, the air intake characteristics achieved exceeded standard values, and the thrust losses of the flat jet nozzle were acceptable for a VKT.
The next step was ground testing of the RD-93MS engine, adapted for use in the demonstrator. Engineers used a combination of laser sintering, welding, and milling to produce the engine's flat nozzle. During testing, a noise suppression system developed and manufactured by TsAGI was installed on the nozzle to reduce jet noise during takeoff. The RD-93MS engine's thrust performance, obtained during testing, confirmed its compliance with the technical specifications.
"Supersonic civil aviation is of strategic importance to the state. Recent research has demonstrated Russia's technological capabilities and allows us to confidently continue our work in this area," commented Kirill Sypalo, General Director of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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The Russian Army has received new Skvorets-opto-13 FPV drones controlled via fiber optic cable. The first batch of drones has already been sent to the troops, and service members' feedback is currently being analyzed. Further modifications will be made if necessary. Skvorets-opto FPV drones are manufactured by the Moscow-based company Technodron, which is also used by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Currently, the Skvorets-opto drone has a range of up to 20 kilometers and a payload of up to 3.3 kilograms.

 
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