Russian Military Technology : Updates and Discussions

The first footage of Russian Kurier tracked robots in use for engineering purposes. Previously, the Kurier NRTKs were used only for transport and combat missions. The video shows the construction of an embankment crossing over a water obstacle using the Kurier NRTK robotic platform. The Kurier NRTK tracked robot is currently the most widely used in the Russian army.

 
The Russian Oreshnik missile system has entered combat duty in Belarus, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced. The Oreshnik ballistic missiles are presumably deployed at the Krichev-6 airbase in the Mogilev region in eastern Belarus. The deployment of these ballistic missiles will enhance Russia's ability to strike targets throughout Europe. The Oreshnik system's main advantage is its hypersonic speed, with a range of up to 5,500 kilometers. Oreshnik missiles, without warheads, were first used in November 2024 in Ukraine.

 
The Mi-34M1 light multirole helicopter, equipped with a Russian-made VK-650V engine, completed its maiden test flight. The VK-650V combines a modular design, high wear resistance, and a digital automatic control system that automates and optimizes its operation. The Mi-34M1 is a completely Russian development, designed to replace imported equivalents. It will fill a niche previously occupied by older Soviet-made helicopters and is also expected to compete with foreign light helicopters from Robinson, Bell, and Airbus. The Mi-34M1 is highly maneuverable and easy to pilot and maintain. The Mi-34M1 light multirole helicopter is designed for use in training, transportation, agriculture, monitoring, sports, firefighting, and other missions.

 
Uralvagonzavod has delivered a batch of T-90M Proryv tanks and upgraded T-72B3M tanks to the Russian Ministry of Defense. This delivery completes all contractual obligations through 2025. The T-90M tanks will reportedly be equipped with the Arena-M active protection system, but the timeline for this is still unclear. The Arena-M system is currently being upgraded, with its software being improved and an "Anti-Drone" mode added. In the new version, the Arena-M active protection system will also detect fiber-optic-controlled drones. It's worth noting that no one in the world has yet been able to adequately protect tanks from fiber-optic drones. The design of the T-90M Proryv tanks is currently being continually improved, with efforts underway to enhance their protective capabilities, operational parameters, and technical capabilities.

 
The first footage of Russian Geran-2 drones equipped with the 9K333 Verba man-portable air defense system. Geran-2 drones are now equipped with a camera and modem, allowing them to be controlled directly via cellular networks. Previously, Russian drones used R-60 air-to-air missiles.
It remains to be seen whether the new modification will be widely adopted. When used correctly, drones equipped with MANPADS can successfully engage aerial targets, especially in the rear hemisphere.


Technical information about the Verba man-portable air defense system

 
Russian military robots, the Kurier NRTK, have begun using them to lay smoke screens. The video shows new modifications of the Kurier robotic platform. Two Kurier robots are equipped with a device that deploys two types of smoke bombs with remote activation. The third robot is equipped with a device that generates "Cold Fog," which also allows for area decontamination.

 
Ukrainian media have published footage of what appears to be a new Russian drone, the Geran-5. It's worth noting that there's no official information about even the Geran-3 drones in Russia. The drone could also be a new, low-cost cruise missile. It's speculated that the drone could be based on the Iranian Karrar drone, information about which is provided in the link to the video in the comments. According to Ukrainian media, the Geran-5 drone is equipped with a 90 kg warhead and is capable of hitting targets at ranges of up to 1,000 km. It's possible the drone will also be launched from Su-25 aircraft. The Geran-5 drone is largely similar to the Geran-2 drone and is powered by a jet engine. Plans are underway to equip the drone with R-73 air-to-air missiles for counter-aircraft use.

 
Russian service members of the Dnipro Forces demonstrated motorcycle training. Mobile assault teams on motorcycles have proven highly effective. They ensure rapid maneuverability, surprise, and operational efficiency on the battlefield, allowing for the rapid completion of assigned tasks. It's worth noting that the Ukrainian army also uses motorcycles. They are also used to deliver food, water, and ammunition to personnel.

 
The Russian army has begun using Sirius-82 unmanned river boats; the first examples have been spotted in the Dnieper River delta. The Sirius-82 unmanned boats have been deployed to units of the Unmanned Systems Troops of the 18th Combined Arms Army. Technical details are currently unavailable. It is currently known that the Sirius-82 river drones are designed to lay two moored river mines. The Sirius-82 unmanned boat also serves as a minelayer and attack boat. Judging by the drone's size, its warhead and endurance are modest. Sirius-82 surface drones are already in serial production.

 
Footage of a Russian crew operating a 2S5 Giatsint-S 152mm self-propelled gun. The 2S5 howitzer is used by soldiers of the artillery regiment of the 68th Motorized Rifle Division of the "West" group of forces. The howitzer is equipped with anti-drone grilles. Despite its age, the Giatsint-S howitzers were accepted into service by the USSR in 1975 and are still in service, even being used by the Ukrainian army.

 
The video shows the Russian 2S43 "Malva" 152-mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, mounted on a BAZ-6910-027 "Voshchina" chassis. The howitzer is equipped with anti-drone grilles. The howitzer is used by the 27th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 1st Tank Army of the "West" Group of Forces. 2S43 "Malva" howitzers began entering service with the Russian army in 2023 (see comments on the video).


Technical information about the Russian 2S43 Malva howitzer

 
Footage of a Russian 203-mm 2S7 "Pion" self-propelled gun crew operating. The 2S7 is the most powerful howitzer in the Russian army, used by soldiers of the 45th Artillery Brigade of the "West" group of forces. The 2S7 "Pion" howitzer was developed in the USSR in 1975 and later modernized to the 2S7M "Malka" version. The howitzer can fire shells with a nuclear warhead, equivalent to approximately 2 kilotons of TNT. The howitzer is equipped with a 2A44 artillery gun weighing 14.6 tons. Technical specifications of the 2S7 self-propelled gun are on the screen. The howitzer is operated by seven personnel and is capable of hitting targets at a range of 47.5 kilometers using rocket-assisted projectiles. The rate of fire of the "Pion" self-propelled gun is 1.5-2 rounds per minute. Russia currently has 50 2S7M Malka howitzers and 75 2S7 Pion howitzers in service. 160 2S7 Pion howitzers are in storage as of 2024. The Ukrainian army also uses the 2S7 Pion howitzer.

 
A crew from the 46th Artillery Brigade operates a 240mm Russian 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortar. The 2S4 combat vehicle, weighing 27 tons and powered by a diesel engine producing over 500 hp, is currently the most powerful self-propelled mortar in the Russian army. Russia currently has 39 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortars in service and 160 in storage, as of 2024.


Technical information about the 2S4 Tyulpan

 
A test episode of the Russian homemade Malvina rocket-launched platform, the system's preliminary designation. The system is armed with two 220mm thermobaric rockets. The same ammunition is used in the TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple launch rocket system. Technical data is not yet available. The system's firing range could be up to 15 km.

 
The Uralvagonzavod concern delivered a batch of IMR-3M engineering mine clearing vehicles to the Russian engineering troops. The IMR-3M mine clearing vehicle is designed to create column routes in difficult terrain for troop advancement, as well as to create passages through minefields. The IMR-3M is based on the T-90 tank chassis and was accepted into service in 1999. The IMR-3M engineering vehicle can be used as an "assault tank," capable of demolishing non-permanent buildings and creating breaches in walls. The IMR-3M is equipped with a universal hydraulic dozer blade and a mine sweeper with an electromagnetic attachment. The IMR-3M also has a telescopic boom that performs several functions: a manipulator, a grapple, a bucket with a forward and reverse shovel, and a scraper-ripper. The IMR-3 is known in the military as an "engineering tank," as it is armored like a tank. Technical information about the IMR-3 is shown on the screen. The IMR-3M engineering vehicle is armed with a 12.7mm machine gun and is operated by two soldiers. The IMR-3M weighs 48 tons and reaches speeds of up to 60 km/h, with a range of up to 500 km.

 
A rare export T-90S tank has been spotted in service with a Russian army unit. The T-90S is equipped with a thermal imager with a French Thales Catherine FC sensor and an "Essa" electro-optical thermal imaging sight, which allows for the search, detection, and identification of targets at any time of day or night at a range of up to 4 km. The tank is also equipped with a simplified anti-drone "brazier."

 
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