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Soldier30

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Záběry ruského dronu s ochranou proti minám (MPV) na vzácném ukrajinském obrněném vozidle Tempest 4x4. Ochrana proti minám (MPV) Tempest 4x4 byla ve Velké Británii vyrobena v roce 2002, celkem jich bylo vyrobeno pouze osm. Tempest 4x4 je založen na komponentech z nákladního vozu Peterbilt 330 a může přepravovat až osm osob. Video bylo natočeno v Dněpropetrovské oblasti na Ukrajině a ukazuje, jak je ukrajinský Tempest 4x4 zničen útoky dronů

 

Soldier30

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Servicemen from the repair and recovery battalion of the 20th Russian Army demonstrated tests of the Arbalet interceptor drone. The drone is armed with an AKS-74U assault rifle. Early versions of this drone have been demonstrated previously, and operators are reportedly already being trained on these drones. The number of drones produced has not been announced, and the drones' technical specifications are still unknown. The main challenge in developing the drone was balancing the weapon to ensure flight stability and reducing the recoil of the assault rifle when fired. The drone's estimated flight time is 10-15 minutes, and it carries 30 rounds of ammunition. Judging by the video, the Russian interceptor drone performs well and is suitable for use against infantry, replacing the explosive-armed FPV drones currently in use.

 

Atomicfrog

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Servicemen from the repair and recovery battalion of the 20th Russian Army demonstrated tests of the Arbalet interceptor drone. The drone is armed with an AKS-74U assault rifle. Early versions of this drone have been demonstrated previously, and operators are reportedly already being trained on these drones. The number of drones produced has not been announced, and the drones' technical specifications are still unknown. The main challenge in developing the drone was balancing the weapon to ensure flight stability and reducing the recoil of the assault rifle when fired. The drone's estimated flight time is 10-15 minutes, and it carries 30 rounds of ammunition. Judging by the video, the Russian interceptor drone performs well and is suitable for use against infantry, replacing the explosive-armed FPV drones currently in use.

Recoil looks very bad.

The gun barrel need to be at the center of mass, the drone would just go reverse and not balancing madly like that.

Something build arround a Metal storm MAUL would be nice against infantry and other drones. But the gun need to be centered, not heavy and slung below like that.

Still, that thing look to be made on the field by a repair and recovery battalion. We will see if itwill be used or not.
 
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pmc

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Here is my take on this new nuclear-powered cruise missile. First, it doesn't give any advantages to Russia; it's just an attempt to secure the second strike capabilities. In reality, Russia is sort of vulnerabile to NATO's first strike because the American bombers can infiltrate deep into Siberia without getting noticed. Second, russians have been working on this system since 00s not due to the position of strength, but position of weakness. After Bush withdrew from anti-missile defense treaty, russians started questioning their nuclear counter strike capabilities. Third, it's a good psychological tool to dissuade and scare the western societies of arming Ukraine. For example, Tucker Carlson and alikes will discuss this weapon a lot and portray Russia as omni-powerful state. I hope this Burevestnik won't change the western plans to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia through the Ukraine war.
Russia has very high success rate against Ukranian drones even when hundreds are launched and those drones are not against well defended targets. so why you think anything more can be done to saturate air defense? Ukraine still think they are in 1980s.
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More optimal than F-35: Air Force explains why Gripen becomes priority for Ukraine​


100 Iskander missiles in first few hours of ukraine conflict and nothing intercepted. now the upgraded Iskander has deep penetration warhead from Kinzal. so highly likely these long range aero ballistic missiles will be used against air defense, hardened structures or even GBI before ICBM. this direction of technology.
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The Kuryer NRTK robotic systems, actively used by the Russian army, are equipped with fiber-optic control. The first prototypes of the robot were demonstrated by military personnel. Based on the size of the fiber-optic cable spool, the robot's operating range can be estimated at 50 to 100 kilometers. The Russian army also operates the Depesha tracked drone, which is controlled via fiber-optic cable.

 

pmc

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This long read. the interesting part is remote work in aviation. and increase use of composites. There will be load management between Civil aviation and combat. Even such increase in fighter production is not the peak. I think Russia will be able to reach 250 to 300 Civil production per year. Airbus cannot survive on remaining 300 a year market.
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Additive technology is already here​

- Is it possible to increase production capacity through the use of new technologies?

"New technologies are, after all, the prerogative of new programs. A new design incorporates new technologies to achieve additional aircraft performance. These new technologies are implemented not by technologists at the factory, but by designers at the design bureau."

Speaking of new technologies, I'd like to focus on one area of aircraft manufacturing: additive manufacturing. I'm confident it's the future. Currently, all the labor is focused on removing all unnecessary components from a metal blank and producing a component. Additive manufacturing technologies allow us to grow exactly what's needed. They provide a huge leap in labor costs, and consequently, in reducing the cost of an aircraft. But, as usual, there are many "buts." Most importantly, designing with additive technologies requires completely different principles. The designer must think in completely different terms. And our design bureaus are now very committed to implementing this approach. There are already positive examples of its application in current programs. This technology will definitely be used more widely in new programs.

Beyond the direct manufacturing of aircraft components, we already have excellent examples of using additive technologies in pre-production and tooling production. For example, in the production of stamping tooling at the Ulyanovsk plant and the Kazan plant. This translates into cost savings, surface quality, and tooling production speed. Additive technology has also begun producing sand casting molds at the Sokol casting center in Nizhny Novgorod. I wouldn't say it offers significant cost savings, but it certainly does improve quality and production speed. This technology is particularly well-suited to frequent design changes, which happen quite regularly.

Training requirements and new work organization​

As you've already noted, production isn't just about equipment; it's also about people. What qualifications do new equipment and technologies require of employees? How are staff training and numbers changing?

It's easier to explain the qualification requirements with examples. Take composite manufacturing, for example. This is a clear development trend in our industry. Today, factories primarily work with metals, and composites are used as a supplement. But composite materials are becoming increasingly popular. We understand that tomorrow, they will be the primary material for aircraft production. Therefore, new requirements are emerging for people. Whereas previously, the majority of jobs required metalworking specialists—milling machine operators, turners—now they require material laying specialists. Whereas previously they needed a metal cutting technologist, today they need a composite manufacturing technologist. These are requirements not so much for personnel as for their training. These specialties should be offered in secondary vocational and higher education institutions.

A second very interesting trend emerged as a result of automation and robotization of production. With the acquisition of automated production lines, the worker's specialization also changes. They are no longer tasked with machining the part, but with delivering the blank to the line at the right time and then picking up the finished part. But specialists are also needed to set up this line. At the same time, the focus shifts significantly from the primary production worker to the setup technician and programmer. The demands on knowledge workers are significantly increasing, and the company's workforce structure is beginning to change.

These requirements complicate staff training, but they also open the door to a new way of organizing work. Knowledge workers are more inclined to teamwork, which allows for better results in shorter timeframes. Another benefit is the ability to work remotely. A milling machine operator can't do this, and a programmer doesn't need to travel to the factory to write a program. This opens up entirely new opportunities, such as attracting workers from other cities.
How will the equipment issue be resolved after 2022? It's clear that purchasing machines from previous suppliers is currently impossible.

"Indeed, after February 2022, frankly, we were very worried. We had a lot of technologies that used imported equipment. There was concern that the Russian machine tool industry wouldn't be able to replicate imported equipment overnight. We began establishing contacts with new foreign suppliers who weren't subject to Western sanctions."

But it turns out that our domestic machine tool manufacturers have achieved a great deal in their field. We now have Russian-made machine tools from the Stan holding company, the Ryazan company Sasta, and the Krasnodar plant YuZTS. Russia now even produces machines for processing long parts up to 30 meters long, something that didn't exist just a few years ago. New engineering companies have emerged, young and exciting. Russia has even developed its own laying machines for composites. Young people from St. Petersburg have created a multi-spindle robotic punch for Voronezh. Until 2022, no one believed such a machine could be made here. Or, for example, riveting machines—highly complex machines designed for the automatic riveting of fuselage panels. Previously, only two companies in the world produced them—one in Germany, the other in the USA. Then a manufacturer appeared in China. Now, we are producing these riveting machines too.

Text: Konstantin Lantratov. Photos courtesy of the Corporate Communications Department of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation.
 

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UAC delivered a new batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces ✈️

The United Aircraft Corporation of the Rostec State Corporation has manufactured and delivered new Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense as part of fulfilling the state defense order. The aviation complexes intended for the Russian Aerospace Forces have been sent to their duty stations.

“As part of the implementation of the targeted tasks set by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation for the delivery of highly demanded models of weapons and equipment to the troops, crews of the Aerospace Forces have accepted the Su-35S aircraft. We would like to express our gratitude to the factory representatives and everyone involved in the assembly and preparation of the aviation equipment for their professionalism. The Su-35S has proven itself as a reliable aviation complex capable of performing virtually any task assigned to operational-tactical aviation during the special military operation,” said a Su-35S pilot of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

The fighters underwent ground and flight factory tests. The Su-35 aircraft is designed to achieve air superiority in any weather conditions at long distances from the base airfield.

“The aircraft manufacturers of the Rostec State Corporation have confidently increased the pace of deliveries of modern combat aircraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This also applies to the Su-35S – currently the most effective modern fighter in the world. These aircraft have numerous enemy air targets destroyed to their credit. The aircraft is equipped with advanced equipment and long-range weapons. The Su-35S can effectively gain air superiority, destroy ground and surface targets day and night in both simple and complex weather conditions,” noted the Rostec State Corporation.

“UAC maintains high production rates of aircraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense. We are fulfilling a very serious task of increasing the volume of military production. This year, we plan to deliver new batches of operational-tactical and military transport aviation aircraft,” said UAC General Director Vadim Badekha.
 

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