Armament of the Russian Army

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Russia’s state arms conglomerate Rostec has developed a mobile version of its ZAK-30 Citadel anti-aircraft gun system, mounting its combat module and detection equipment on an armored vehicle chassis to allow faster deployment against drone attacks.

 

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Footage shows a Russian BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle and an improvised, stationary air defense system based on the AK-630 naval anti-aircraft gun. The system is being used for defense against drones. The AK-630 is a Soviet-designed 30mm naval automatic gun system, featuring a single six-barreled rotary cannon (the AO-18). It is installed on a wide variety of Russian naval vessels. The AK-630 has an effective firing range of up to 4,000 meters and a rate of fire of up to 5,000 rounds per minute.

 

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Servicemen from the 46th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the 11th Army Corps—part of the Russian "North" grouping of forces—have shared footage showing the assembly and launch of the new Russian Z-61 reconnaissance UAV. The video also includes initial feedback on this drone model from reconnaissance unit personnel. The Z-61 is manufactured by ZALA, the same company that produces the "Lancet" loitering munition. This new-generation drone is equipped with a threat-detection system and defensive algorithms; it features a rear-facing camera that allows the onboard system to detect and evade interceptor drones—a capability demonstrated in the video.

Designed for reconnaissance, the Z-61 is also used to adjust long-range artillery and airstrikes, as well as to identify targets for other drones. It carries a high-resolution thermal imager and an HD camera, both of which deliver high-quality footage. The ZALA Z-61 is built on a modular architecture with an aluminum fuselage, ensuring both structural durability and a low radar cross-section. It is powered by a near-silent electric motor.

Current specifications indicate a flight range of approximately 70 km and an endurance of about 1.5 hours. The drone is launched via a catapult—a process that takes just 5 minutes—and lands on its fuselage without the use of a parachute. Rapid redeployment is facilitated by simply swapping out the battery. According to ZALA, the Z-61 is ten times more cost-effective than its predecessor.

 

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The Russian company EdGun has unveiled a new interceptor drone called "Kokoshnik." Footage of its testing was released by the "Gagaring" laboratory. Designed as a counterpart to the "Yelka" (Fir Tree) series of interceptor drones, the "Kokoshnik" can carry a warhead equipped with an "Otblesk" (Glint) initiation system. The interceptor is launched from a device designed to resemble a folding shotgun. It features an automatic targeting system, eliminating the need for a second operator. The drone is capable of searching for targets independently: it navigates to a designated area, conducts an autonomous search, and locks onto any detected target. In the event of a miss, the drone can be commanded to return using a separate control unit. It is equipped with two cameras—one for targeting and another for forward-facing navigation. The "Kokoshnik" can reach speeds of up to 280 km/h and has a flight endurance of up to five minutes at cruising speed. It has a target-acquisition range of 1.2 km and a payload capacity of 500 grams. The "Kokoshnik" interceptor drone is currently available for purchase, priced at 200,000 rubles (approximately $2,400).

 

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I don't understand, are you false flag Russian pretending to be Chinese? why you post/contribute Chinese military stuff on daily bases like you're doing here?