Small arms news
Shoot down from the light: Russian troops used the latest shock UAVs
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are modifying their weapons in order to neutralize the effect of Western equipment supplies to the RFU, experts note
The scale of its in Ukraine is such that up to 15 thousand tons of various cargoes are supplied daily for the needs of Russian units participating in it: ammunition, fuel, water, spare parts.
Soldier Systems of the Future: current programs
Current foreign programs for the development of promising equipment for the "soldier of the future" (Future Soldier ) are aimed at improving the combat capability of infantry with the help of technology, but set more realistic goals than some previous initiatives.
Russia has developed a "Black Widow" turret capable of recognizing manpower and equipment
It can be controlled remotely at a distance of 1.5 km from the operator
In Russia, a mobile installation for mounting machine guns "Black Widow" has been created, equipped with a machine vision system for recognizing enemy manpower and equipment. This was reported to TASS in the Scientific and Production Association (NGO) "Gran".
Look down: helicopters will hunt for marine drones
The first detachments are formed on the Black Sea, and then they will appear as part of all fleets of the Russian Navy
Special helicopter detachments are being formed as part of the Russian Navy, which will search for and destroy semi-submersible drones. The Ka-27, Ka-29 and Mi-8 will perform this task.
Russia should retain its status as a reliable global supplier of small arms
On October 12, the First All-Russian Arms Forum "Russian Arms Market. Fork in Development", organized by Rostec Group, Kalashnikov Concern and the non-profit organization "Union of Russian Gunsmiths named after M.T.Kalashnikov".
Rosoboronexport will present a comprehensive life support and self-defense system for the pilot at Dubai Airshow 2023
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will present a set of life support and self-defense equipment for the pilot within the framework of the 18th International Aerospace Exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023 (November 13-17).
In Russia, it is necessary to revive the culture of conscious and safe handling of weapons
The First All-Russian Arms Forum "Russian Arms Market. Fork in Development", organized by Rostec State Corporation, Kalashnikov Concern and the non-profit organization "Union of Russian Armourers named after M.T. Kalashnikov".
Robots "in uniform": how land-based uninhabited vehicles are used in their
The BR-1 and BRG-1 robotic platforms used in the special military operation zone for mining and medical evacuation will receive artificial intelligence (AI).
"Reliability and firepower." In China, they admired the Russian KPVT machine gun
A worthy place in the military ranks is occupied by the Russian machine gun Vladimirova, writes the user Sohu. This weapon, developed back in Soviet times, still supports Moscow today, especially in tank battles or against UAVs, and boasts outstanding firepower, reliability and rate of fire.
Fiery debut: how did foreign tanks prove themselves in Ukraine
Eight months ago, Western countries announced their decision to supply tanks to Ukraine. Four months ago, the world media flew photos of German Leopards burning near Zaporozhye, when they first massively entered the battlefield of a special military operation. Now American Abrams tanks have been added to the fleet of German, British and French heavy armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). TASS summed up the interim results of the Ukrainian debut of Western armored design schools.
Ready to enter new frontiers
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg SALYUKOV tells about the peculiarities of the work of the Ground Forces in the combat zone, the effectiveness of the use of modern and modernized types of weapons and equipment on the front line and much more on the eve of the professional holiday "Red Star".
Oleg Salyukov: the weapons samples available in the SV during the SVO confirmed the TTX embedded in them
The samples of ViVT, which are in service with the Ground Forces, including those adopted recently, are actively and successfully used during the SVO and confirmed the TTX embedded in them.
The Czech Republic transfers to Ukraine a license for the production of the CZ BREN 2 assault rifle
Kiev plans to deploy licensed production of Czech assault rifles CZ BREN 2 on the territory of Ukraine. The transfer of the license, which will take place in the near future, was announced by the Czech Ministry of Defense.
American edition: The Russian military from the ATGM "Kornet" massively destroy the Western armored vehicles that were considered invulnerable
The anti-tank guided missile system (ATGM) developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau shows high efficiency during the military conflict in Ukraine. An editorial in the American magazine Military Watch Magazine (MWM) notes that guided missiles of this ATGM massively destroy Western armored vehicles, including German Leopard 2 tanks and the British Challenger 2 MBT, which were considered invulnerable until now, regardless of the level of armor protection, including dynamic.
Rosoboronexport will present Russian defense products at the Partner-2023 exhibition in Belgrade
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is taking part in the International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment "Partner-2023", which will be held from September 25 to 28, 2023 in Belgrade (Republic of Serbia).
Rosoboronexport notes an increase in the pace of development and production of Russian small arms
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has significantly expanded the export catalog of Russian small arms over the past five years.
The fighter is met on unloading
Unloading systems help the fighters of power units to have everything they need with them, without loading their backs. And their modular nature makes it possible to vary pouches and elements depending on the tasks.
Applied value: in Russia, they propose to tighten the circulation of weapons
Who can lose the right to purchase "means of self-defense" and what does Russian citizenship have to do with it
In Russia, they propose to tighten the circulation of weapons in order to increase security in the country. The initiative contains a ban on the free sale of civilian weapons of limited destruction and smoothbore firearms to persons who received Russian citizenship less than five years ago.
The special operation gave new life to Soviet-era weapons
The latest BMP-2M with the Berezhok module has been sent to the special operation zone
Thousands of armored vehicles created back in Soviet times seem to be completely useless for the purposes of special operations today because of their age. However, in fact, a simple and cheap upgrade makes them a formidable combat unit. A striking example of this is the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, which is being sent to the front right now with modifications. What is it about and why is it much better than just recycling old equipment?
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."