Armament of the Russian Army

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The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage showing the "Dan-T" compact cruise missile. Although the "Dan-T" resembles a missile, it is officially classified as a loitering munition; it can likely be equipped with cameras. The developer of the "Dan-T" has not been named, though it is likely JSC Kronstadt. The technical specifications of the "Dan-T" are similar to those of the S8000 "Banderol" missile, though the latter is 35% more expensive. The "Dan-T" missile-drone is already in active service with the army. It is designed for launch from both Russian and foreign aircraft and helicopters. The "Dan-T" approaches its target stealthily, then climbs to execute a top-down attack. It features a special flight mode to bypass enemy air defense zones. According to some reports, the "Dan-T" weighs up to 270 kg, carries a 135 kg warhead, is powered by a compact turbojet engine, and has a range of up to 450 kilometers, with a flight speed of up to 650 km/h.

 

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Russia has begun the large-scale installation of massive anti-drone protective structures around fuel storage facilities, oil depots, and other sites. Earlier, in the summer of 2026, Rostec unveiled the "Pautina" (Cobweb) system—an industrially standardized solution designed to protect oil storage facilities and other infrastructure from drones. The system consists of modular metal mesh structures capable, in their basic configuration, of withstanding a direct hit from a drone weighing up to 200 kilograms and traveling at 250 kilometers per hour.
It is worth noting that Russia's air defense systems provide virtually no protection for oil depots against drones. The protective structure is assembled using bolted connections and requires no welding. The new system is capable of protecting facilities of any surface area and heights exceeding 25 meters.

 

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RU POV: A Tornado-S strike on ammunition depots belonging to Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Kharkov direction.​

 

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The Russian Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense Concern has unveiled the "Garpiya-A1(E)," a long-range export UAV; video footage shows the drone's assembly and testing. The Garpiya-A1 is an evolution of the famous "Geran" series of drones, bearing a strong visual resemblance to them, as shown in the photographs. The Garpiya-A1 currently boasts a flight range of up to 1,000 km. It is positioned not merely as a standard kamikaze drone, but as an unmanned system that incorporates other loitering munitions. Notably, the drone's launcher resembles the one involved in the case of a Kharkiv scientist arrested by the SBU in 2024. The Garpiya-A1 is equipped with an intelligent guidance system capable of autonomously identifying and engaging targets, even in the presence of electronic jamming. In terms of its overall specifications, the UAV ranks among the best in its class. The Garpiya-A1 has a takeoff weight of 250 kg, including a 50 kg warhead. It can operate at altitudes ranging from 50 to 2,500 meters and reach a top speed of at least 170 km/h. Its flight endurance is at least six hours, with a reported maximum deviation from the target of no more than 4 meters. Foreign customers have reportedly already expressed interest in the Garpiya-A1.