Armament of the Russian Army

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Russia has accelerated flight testing of the Yak-130M aircraft. The third Yak-130M prototype has conducted a flight at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of PJSC Yakovlev. Utilizing the third prototype in flight tests will make it possible to complete the testing program on schedule and begin deliveries to the armed forces in 2028.

 

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RU POV: Tornado-S strikes in the Zaporozhye region.​

 

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A training session involving Russian assault groups from the "West" force grouping using motorcycles. The use of motorcycles enables soldiers to rapidly reach their positions, move stealthily between cover, and quickly change direction. The Ukrainian army conducts similar training.

 

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The crew of the Russian Project 22800 small missile ship *Odintsovo* conducted live-fire drills using the Pantsir-M air defense system against an aerial target in the Baltic Sea. The Pantsir-M air defense missile and gun system is capable of shooting down drones and anti-ship missiles flying at an altitude of 3–5 meters. The video shows the interception of an anti-ship missile launched by the Bal coastal missile system.

 

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Russian jet-powered "Geran-4" and "Geran-5" UAVs were demonstrated to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Chebarkulsky training ground. Some technical specifications of the UAVs were officially disclosed for the first time. According to the developers, the "Geran-4" UAV has a flight speed of up to 350 km/h, a 50 kg warhead, and a range of 800 km. The "Geran-5" UAV features a flight speed of up to 450 km/h, a 90 kg warhead, and a range of 900 km. It is worth noting, however, that these flight speeds are no longer sufficient.

 

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Footage of training exercises involving the *Novosibirsk*—a Project 885M *Yasen-M* class nuclear-powered submarine of the Russian Pacific Fleet. The drills included a live-fire engagement against a maritime target simulating an enemy surface vessel, carried out using a P-800 *Oniks* cruise missile. The target was struck at a range of over 170 kilometers. A *Kalibr* cruise missile was also employed, successfully hitting a target at the Kura test range on the Kamchatka Peninsula—a distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (shown at the end of the video).



The *Novosibirsk* (K-573) is a fourth-generation Russian multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine.

Selected specifications for the *Novosibirsk*:

surface speed: 16 knots;
submerged speed: 31 knots;
operational diving depth: 520 meters;
maximum diving depth: 600 meters;
endurance (autonomy): 100 days;
crew: 64 personnel;
surface displacement: 8,600 tons;
submerged displacement: 13,800 tons;
overall length: 130 meters;
hull beam (width): 13 meters;
mean draft: 9.4 meters.

 

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Operators of the Russian ZAK-30 "Citadel" air defense system have provided data on its operational effectiveness. The system is based on the BM-30-D "Spitsa" remotely controlled combat module, developed by the Nizhny Novgorod-based Central Research Institute "Burevestnik." The ZAK-30 "Citadel" is partially automated and designed to protect stationary facilities against drone attacks.
The system incorporates a radar station and an electro-optical suite. A key feature of the ZAK-30 is its use of 30mm rounds equipped with base-mounted induction fuzes, which allow for programmable, remote-detonated airbursts.
According to operators, an average of three rounds is required to neutralize a jet-powered drone. The system is also capable of engaging long-range "Flamingo" missiles. Depending on the range, the time required to destroy a target is approximately 15 seconds. The system is reportedly equipped with a 2A42 automatic cannon and carries an ammunition load of 300 rounds. Its reaction time—from target detection to opening fire—is between 1.5 and 2.5 seconds. It has an engagement range of up to 1,000 meters against fixed-wing (airplane-type) drones. The cost of the ammunition, the price of the system itself, and many of its technical specifications remain classified.