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are these with upgrades like AESA radar or some other upgrades which wasn’t there before
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They said recon missions uncovering positions at significant depth. this exactly capability of Tu-214R. This journalist said these aircraft are now operational in 2026. they were initially used in 2022. perhaps updates going on.
The last Su-34 delivery said more precision and longer range strikes and simultaneous engagement of air and ground targets.
that complete operational stealth and unattainable jamming immunity for Ka-52 with AESA and even more long range hypersonic missiles for Ka-52. speed is important at those distances for moving targets.
they have demonstrated compact AESA radar for export Forpost-RE UCAV in three Royal Kingdom Exhibtion that is used for naval targets. there is improvement in Russia radar satellites.

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We also conduct reconnaissance and uncover enemy positions at significant depths from the line of contact," noted a Su-35S pilot of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
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"KRET, within the Rostec State Corporation, is responsible for the development and production of advanced aviation equipment. Our new system outperforms existing airborne radar systems and meets all modern requirements. The use of an AESA with unique LPI (low probability of intercept) technology ensures virtually complete operational stealth and previously unattainable jamming immunity for the airborne radar system, which ultimately significantly increases the survivability and effectiveness of combat aircraft and helicopters," noted Alexander Pan , KRET CEO and member of the Bureau of the Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia
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The Kasatka-R high-detail radar system (HDRS) for the Obzor-R spacecraft is a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) that generates a wide range of information products, including those obtained through interferometric and polarimetric processing.
The HDRS operates in the following observation modes:
- High-Detail Frame (HDF);
- Detailed Frame (DF);
- Narrow-Band Route (NBRO);
- Route (R);
- Wide-Band Route (WBR).

The onboard equipment (BE) of the VRLS [1, 2] is based on a segmented digital active phased array (SDA) antenna of X-band with dimensions of approximately 4.0 m x 1.7 m and is implemented as a system of coherently connected ultra-wideband (signal spectrum width greater than 600 MHz) digital polarimetric pulse side-looking radars.
The AESA design is non-folding. The basic structural unit of the AESA is the digital radar module (DRM), which is, in essence, an autonomous digital SAR with a microstrip AESA, the antenna cloth of which is one of the segments of the antenna cloth of the entire AESA. The APAA consists of 18 digital antenna modules (DAMs) with an antenna aperture size (microstrip type) of 0.45 m x 0.8 m.
Each DAM includes an active antenna module (AAM), a receiving and transmitting unit (RTU), and a signal generation and processing module (SGPM) with a digital output. The active antenna module includes a set of group receiving and transmitting modules (GTRMs) and an autonomous thermal management system implemented using a thermal honeycomb panel. The latter maintains the thermal conditions of the APAA equipment during the normal operation of the UAV. During long pauses between UAV starts, this function is performed by active built-in devices (heaters).
The APAA provides digital formation of the antenna radiation pattern (ARP) on two orthogonal polarizations with two-dimensional electronic scanning with a signal spectrum width of up to 600 MHz. The duration and spectrum width of the radio pulse are adjusted software-based.
The vertical (horizontal) polarization radar channel of the active phased array (APAA) consists of 576 transmit/receive channels (TRCs).
The total number of TRCs in the APAA is 1,152.
Potential innovations relate to both the onboard hardware components and the systemic aspects of the VRLS application and can be grouped into the following areas:
I. Development of a VRLS for Obzor-R-type satellites with the use of VRLS.
II. Use of the Kasatka-R VRLS on other satellites
. III. Optimization of the configuration and parameters of the digital active phased array antenna (APAA) for the implementation of digital beamforming technology in next-generation high-information VRLS (HIIRLS) installed on powered satellites.
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Detailed summary information of T-62 modernization and use during the war. Note that T-62 with the wrapped around space armor around the turret is referred to as T-62M while T-62 with the ERA around the turret are generally referred to as T-62BV. If used like a mobile artillery unit, SPG and infantry support vehicle, a T-62 can be more than enough, and modern tanks are overkill especially tank to tank battles are practically non-existent. The extreme weight of modern Western MBT can also be a big issue around the Ukrainian black earth and the muddy seasons, necessitating that a lighter, more flotation friendly vehicle will be more useful. The lighter the tank, the easier it is to be recovered. When used as artillery, a T-62's 115mm will still provide nearly 10km of range through indirect trajectory, using a drone for artillery spotting.

 
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Uralvagonzavod has released video footage of the Russian T-90S tank undergoing road tests in the Malaysian jungle for the first time. The footage was preserved on a videotape by a test engineer who participated in the events. The video was filmed in the summer of 2000, in high humidity and temperatures above 40°C (104°F). Prior to this, the T-90 tank underwent trials in India's Thar Desert, and then, almost immediately after, completed a 1,300-kilometer march through the Malaysian jungle. In the 2000s, the T-90S tank underwent testing in three different climate zones. None of its competitors' tanks have completed this cycle.


 
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USC lays the keel for the sixteenth Project 12700 mine countermeasures ship "Alexandrit"

On April 24, a ceremonial launching ceremony for the sixteenth Project 12700 mine countermeasures ship "Alexandrit" took place at the USC's Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard. By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the future ship will be named "Dmitry Glukhov" in honor of Dmitry Andreyevich Glukhov, a Hero of the Soviet Union and the Commander of the 1st Division of Black Sea Fleet's patrol boats, who participated in the defense of Sevastopol.

The Project 12700 was developed by the USC's Almaz Design Bureau for the Russian Navy. These ships belong to a new generation of mine countermeasures forces and are designed to combat sea mines, which the new ships can detect both in the water of maritime areas and in the seabed without entering a dangerous zone.

Admiral Vladimir Vorobyev, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, congratulated the shipbuilders and participants of the ceremony on the important event and noted:

“Today is a significant event for the Russian Navy, the teams of the Almaz Design Bureau and the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard. We are launching the construction of the next, 16th ship in the Project 12700 series, named after the Black Sea sailor and Hero of the Soviet Union Dmitry Glukhov. The construction of these ships is an excellent example of a successful symbiosis of the customer, the designer, and the construction company. The operation and combat use of these ships in the fleets have been a significant step in enhancing mine defense capabilities.”

The launching ceremony was attended by representatives of USC, the Navy, and the St. Petersburg Administration. One of the honored guests was the great-grandson of Dmitry Andreyevich Glukhov - Captain 3rd Rank Andrey Nazarov.

The mine countermeasures ship "Dmitry Glukhov" is the sixteenth ship of the Project 12700 series, the construction of which is being carried out by the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard. Earlier, in August 2025, the fifteenth ship, "Leonid Balakin", named after Leonid Nikolayevich Balakin, a Hero of the Soviet Union and a Rear Admiral who participated in the Soviet-Japanese War, was laid on the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard's slipway.
 
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The said they produce more fighter engines than US/China combined. some of the engine maybe used for replacement but majority will be fore new fighter. that helicopter engine production is now replicated in fighter engines. Export portfolio now at $70b. Further increase of exports will only possible with dark factories, robotic systems, intelligence/surveillance . if Russia succeed in Passenger airlines like Boeing/Airbus they can control majority world arms exports. Russian built Civil airliner built Post Soviet has progressively improved quality and high reliability.
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1:50 PM | Friday, April 24, 2026
UEC: Russia will become the leader in the production of engines for military aircraft in 2025.
TSAMTO, April 24. In 2025, Russia became the leader in the production of combat aircraft engines, producing more than the United States and China.
This was stated by Alexander Grachev, CEO of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), as reported by RIA Novosti.
"We've produced more than anyone else in the world, combined. We've produced more than America, more than China," A. Grachev said at the "Innovation. Technology. Production" forum.
He clarified that this concerns the production of AL-41, AL-31 and AI-222 engines in 2025.
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Russia aims for second place in the world in military-technical cooperation, increasing exports – Rostec CEO​

Moscow. April 23. INTERFAX - Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergei Chemezov stated that Russia is increasing military exports and aiming to become the world's second-largest military-technical cooperation (MTC) partner.

"Despite sanctions, Russia is increasing its exports and aims to be second in the world in terms of military-technical cooperation," Chemezov said at the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Rostec and MGIMO.

The agreement was signed on Thursday by the state corporation's CEO and MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov.

According to Rostec's press service, the document calls for strengthening management training programs in the area of military-technical cooperation with other countries, as well as the university's inclusion in a pilot project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science to develop industrial postgraduate programs with the corporation's participation.

"The cooperation envisages the transformation of military-technical training programs, taking into account changing technological trends, geopolitical realities, and the corporation's new development strategy through 2036, among whose key goals is Russia's second place in the global arms market," Rostec reported.

It is noted that specialist training programs will be strengthened by engineering and defense disciplines.

"The agreement places a special emphasis on training specialized specialists for partner countries working with Russian defense products," the state corporation's press service reported.

According to her, under the agreement, the institute will also participate in a pilot project to develop industrial postgraduate programs within the specialized department of international military-technical cooperation and high technology. The corporation's industrial partners will include Rosoboronexport, Shvabe, the United Engine Corporation, and High Precision Systems.

In February, Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told Interfax that the portfolio of export orders for Russian weapons totaled approximately $70 billion, having grown due to new major contracts.
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Russian Tu-214 aircraft are now equipped with domestically produced internet access systems.​

In Russia, it's now possible to access the internet while flying. In April 2026, Russian engineers launched a dedicated aviation system designed to provide passengers and crew with secure, high-speed internet access directly on board the aircraft. The system is already in use on Tu-214 aircraft operated by a commercial airline.

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as of April 20, 2026. According to the United Aircraft Corporation, in April 2026, two
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airlines were using the Tu-214: the Special Flight Detachment (SFD) "Russia" and
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I dont think it is posted. this about Ka-52 battle with drones using Igla-V. towards the end they mentioned there is version of Igla with 10km range and that is recent development. so far there is not a single video of anyone shooting these drones at beyond visual range. but if they are keep increasing range it means it is happening and sensors are improving.
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this given less coverage but Russian interior minister went to North Korea. Now with drones and drones defense. The training and technology practically unified even PMC are highly trained.

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USC has handed over the latest mine countermeasures ship "Polar" to the Russian Navy

Today, a ceremonial ceremony of raising the Navy flag and putting the latest mine countermeasures ship "Polar" of Project 12700 "Alexandrite", built for the Northern Fleet at USC's Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, into the Navy's fleet took place in Baltiysk.

The event was led by the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Konstantin Kabantsev. The ceremony was attended by Andrey Bogomolov, USC's Deputy General Director for Military Shipbuilding and Special Programs, Sergey Karachkov, the General Director of the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, as well as servicemen of the Baltic Naval Base of the Baltic Fleet.

The mine countermeasures ship "Polar" is the tenth ship of Project 12700 to join the Navy. The project was developed by the USC's Almaz Design Bureau for the Russian Navy. These ships belong to a new generation of mine countermeasures forces and are designed to combat sea mines, which the new mine countermeasures ships can detect both in the water of water areas and in the seabed without entering a dangerous zone.

On the ships of Project 12700, it is planned to form an anti-mine perimeter using the latest, highly effective hydroacoustic stations, an integrated bridge system, and a main command post - an automated system for managing anti-mine actions. The ship has high maneuverability due to the use of an effective complex of various thrusters. The project of the ship implements a new approach to creating comfortable service conditions for the crew.
 
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