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Footage from one of the Russian mini-labs for repairing and upgrading FPV drones. The lab works around the clock and is engaged in: 3D printing, restoration, programming and upgrading FPV drones. Each military engineer services about eight drones daily. Details in the video


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We publish another version of the homemade protection "Tsar-mangal" installed on the Russian tank T-72B3M. This type of protection most effectively protects the tank from FPV drones, but limits the crew's view and allows the tank to be used only as a self-propelled artillery unit. At the moment, no one in the world has come up with effective protection from FPV drones. Usually, such tanks are used as lead vehicles in a column of tanks, and the lack of visibility is compensated for by information received from drones. Tanks with such protection are also equipped with anti-mine trawls, but in this case it is not there. In addition to the homemade metal structure, the T-72B3M tank is equipped with dynamic protection "Contact-5" and "Contact-1".


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The Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau has shown a new S-76 transport UAV. The new unmanned transport system outside of airfields, the S-76, takes off and lands vertically. A full-fledged flight model was presented at the Army-2024 exhibition. There is no talk of military use yet. The S-76 cargo UAV will deliver cargo over a distance of up to 500 km. The UAV does not require specially prepared sites or airfield infrastructure. Takeoff, flight along the route and landing are performed completely automatically, without the direct participation of the operator. The S-76 UAV complex exists in two versions, a small UAV and a large one. The small UAV is designed to deliver cargo weighing up to 50 kg over a distance of up to 400 km. The S-76 transport UAV, a large version, will be able to carry cargo weighing up to 300 kg, the maximum flight range will be about 1000 km, at altitudes of up to 4 km, with a maximum speed of 180 km / h. The S-76 project will allow the deployment of automated unmanned transport systems in Russia, which will make it possible to carry out air cargo transportation much more economically and with minimal human involvement.


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A major fire broke out on August 16 in China on the Soviet heavy aircraft carrier Minsk of Project 1143.2. The Minsk cruiser was sold to South Korea for scrap in 1995, and was bought by a Chinese company in 1998 and towed to Shenzhen. In 2000, the Minsk cruiser was placed in the Minsk World amusement park, and in 2017, it was towed to Nantong for a new amusement park. During the dismantling of the ship's structure, a fire broke out on it, which intensified on the night of August 17. Perhaps these are the last shots of the Minsk cruiser and its story will end here.


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The head of the Chechen Republic of Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov, showed the American-made Tesla Cybertruck electric car. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, he received the Tesla Cybertruck electric car as a gift from American billionaire Elon Musk. According to the latest information, Elon Musk said that he did not make this gift. The Cybertruck electric pickup truck was modified in Chechnya, a large-caliber 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun was installed on it, the car will be transferred to the troops. Ramzan Kadyrov tested the car and was convinced of its power and reliability. He noted that the Cybertruck car is very suitable for the name "cyberbeast", as it resembles an invulnerable and high-speed animal. According to him, the car is capable of overcoming obstacles, it is very fast and maneuverable, in addition, the car is very comfortable and easy to operate. The carrying capacity of the Cybertruck is about 1.6 tons, on one charge the pickup truck can travel up to 800 kilometers. Production of the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle began in July 2023. Tesla Cybertruck can be purchased in Russia for 18 million rubles or 200 thousand dollars.


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The head of the Chechen Republic of Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov, showed the American-made Tesla Cybertruck electric car. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, he received the Tesla Cybertruck electric car as a gift from American billionaire Elon Musk. According to the latest information, Elon Musk said that he did not make this gift. The Cybertruck electric pickup truck was modified in Chechnya, a large-caliber 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun was installed on it, the car will be transferred to the troops. Ramzan Kadyrov tested the car and was convinced of its power and reliability. He noted that the Cybertruck car is very suitable for the name "cyberbeast", as it resembles an invulnerable and high-speed animal. According to him, the car is capable of overcoming obstacles, it is very fast and maneuverable, in addition, the car is very comfortable and easy to operate. The carrying capacity of the Cybertruck is about 1.6 tons, on one charge the pickup truck can travel up to 800 kilometers. Production of the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle began in July 2023. Tesla Cybertruck can be purchased in Russia for 18 million rubles or 200 thousand dollars.


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Will be bricked soon.

 

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Marines and sailors of the Northern Fleet of Russia conducted exercises to liberate the seaport of Dudinka, captured by a simulated enemy. According to the scenario of the exercises, the enemy mined the port. The video shows the landing of troops from the large landing ship "Alexander Otrakovsky" of Project 775. From the tween deck of the large landing ship, the floating two-link tracked transporter "Vityaz" and the mine clearing vehicles UR-77 "Meteorite" landed. During the exercises, a deck helicopter Ka-27, high-speed boats, and artillery of the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" were used. A unit for combating underwater sabotage forces and means covertly landed on the territory of the facility, demined it and liberated the captured administrative building.


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Close-up shots of the assembly of the Russian universal air gliding and correction module for FAB bombs. UMPK modules make it possible to turn cheap Russian FAB aerial bombs into high-precision weapons and reduce the risk of hitting the Su-34 aircraft with air defense systems. In this case, UMPK modules are installed on Russian FAB-250 and FAB-500 aerial bombs; FAB-1500 and FAB-3000 bombs were not shown. The FAB-500 with UMPK is capable of destroying powerful fortifications against which 152 mm artillery is powerless. Currently, the Su-34 is the carrier of FAB bombs; in the future, bombs with UMPK will be able to be placed on any multifunctional aircraft in Russia. A set of stabilizers and a satellite navigation system make it possible to use the FAB-250/500 with an accuracy of several meters; the UMPK can be configured so that the aerial bomb hits the target at a certain angle and from a certain direction. The approximate number of times FAB bombs are used by Russian aviation has become clear. At just one airfield, technicians assemble 50 to 100 UMPK kits per day. FAB bombs with UMPK modules have now become the main and cheap weapon of the Russian Su-34 frontline bomber. According to pilots, the onboard computer software of the Su-34 was modified to use the UMPK modules.


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Russian Lancet-E drones have received permission for export, a representative of Rosoboronexport reported. The Lancet-E drone has received an advertising passport, that is, the possibility of sales abroad. The Lancet-E complex is an export analogue of the Lancet kamikaze drone. The Lancet-E complex includes a Z-16-E reconnaissance drone and two Lancet loitering munitions, designated as the Product 51-E and Product 52-E drones with different characteristics. There is also a Lancet-53 drone and a Lancet-55 drone called Product 55, more details about it are in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The Lancet-51 kamikaze drone has been modernized by adding a thermal imager and increasing its flight range to 80 km. Technical characteristics of the drone on the screen. The takeoff weight of the Lancet-51 drone is 12 kg, the mass of the warhead is 5 kg, it has been increased slightly, but by how much is unknown. The drone has optical-electronic and automatic guidance since 2023. The drone is equipped with an infrared camera, a laser target designator, a gas analyzer (to destroy large non-electric drones) and a radiometer to search for a target. Reportedly, the drone does not use GPS and determines coordinates from various sources and objects, electronic maps of the area may be used. The drone's software effectively counteracts electronic warfare. The Lancet-51 drone has an electric engine and allows it to reach speeds from 110 km / h to 300 km / h, with a flight time of up to 60 minutes. The price of the Lancet-51 and Lancet-52 drones is 35-40 thousand dollars. The predecessor of the Lancet drone is the kamikaze drone "Cube".


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The Russian troops in the Kursk region received the Molniya-1 strike UAVs. Footage of the launch of the Russian Molniya-1 UAV and an interview with the operator of this drone. The Molniya-1 FPV drone of the aircraft type is considered cheap, but its price is still unknown, technical information about the drone is in the link to the video in the comments to the video.


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Rare footage of the deployment of the Russian 96L6-TsP radar. The radar is part of the S-350 Vityaz SAM system. The 96L6-TsP radar can be synchronized with the S-400, Buk-M3 and S-300V4 SAM systems via the Polyana-D4M1 automated control system. In addition to detecting air targets, the radar can also detect 155 mm artillery shells on an ascending trajectory at a distance of 60-80 km. The radar consists of two active phased arrays - receiving and emitting, based on gallium arsenide microwave transistors and attenuators. The 96L6-TsP radar can detect targets with an effective reflective surface (EOS) of 0.1 sq.m at a distance of about 120 km, targets with an EOS of 0.01 sq.m at a range of 60 km, and targets with an EOS of 1 sq.m at a range of 230 km.


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Tests of the new 122-mm robotic SPG "Clover" began in Russia, it is worth noting, quite quickly for new equipment. SPG "Clover" was created on the basis of the Soviet 122-mm howitzer D-30, technical information about the SPG in the link to the video in the comments to the video. The Russian SPG "Clover" is equipped with a jam-proof command and telemetry communication channel, with an effective range of at least 500 meters, or a cable control channel, this allows the gun crew to work safely. Many criticized the automatic loader with a four-charge cassette, some sources report that it will be increased. Perhaps screens will be added to protect against FPV drones.


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The main stage of the Russian-Mongolian military exercise Selenga-2024 was held at the Choibalsan training ground in Mongolia. During the exercise, a joint Russian-Mongolian group of troops conducted a counter-terrorist operation to liberate a settlement captured by illegal armed groups. UAVs and FPV drones, Tiger armored vehicles, tanks and other equipment were used during the exercise. With the help of UAVs, servicemen identified target coordinates and adjusted fire. MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft, as well as Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-24P helicopters, and aviation struck advancing columns of equipment and enemy manpower. BM-21 Grad MLRS and 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled guns were used to inflict fire damage. In total, about 700 people and about 200 pieces of equipment were involved in the events. The Selenga exercises are aimed at combating international terrorism.


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In Russia, tests of the small-sized torpedo UMT have begun. It is designed for use from all types of aircraft carriers. The new universal small-sized torpedo UMT was developed by the concern "Sea Underwater Weapons - Gidropribor", its tests are underway on Lake Ladoga. The Russian torpedo UMT can be used from helicopters, airplanes and heavy drones. The torpedo UMT is equipped with multiprocessor analog-digital equipment for detecting surface and underwater targets and issuing commands for their destruction. The torpedo provides active hydroacoustic homing on the target and has a non-contact warhead weighing 35 kg, the torpedo weighs 100-140 kg. The torpedo UMT is capable of hitting targets at a range of up to seven kilometers, the depth of target destruction is up to 450 meters. The torpedo UMT has an electric motor that accelerates it to 50 kilometers per hour.


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The Russian Thunder drone, a wingman of the Su-57 aircraft. The Russian attack drone "Thunder" from the Kronshtadt company was shown again at the Army-2024 forum. This is the second, presumably simplified version of the Thunder drone, which was first shown in 2020. The simplification was probably made to reduce the cost of the project and to attract greater interest from potential customers. Now the UAV has a conventional power plant without a flat nozzle. When viewed from the side, the Thunder drone began to look like the Soviet Tu-141 Strizh UAV, which is now in service with Ukraine. It is worth noting that the Ukrainian Tu-141, due to an error, was able to fly unhindered over Romania, Hungary and Croatia. Perhaps based on this fact, they decided to simplify the design of the Russian Thunder drone. The Grom UAV is designed to operate as a wingman in the forward attack echelon in cooperation with manned aircraft, presumably with the Su-35 or Su-57. The UAV is designed to destroy ground targets in tactical and operational-tactical depth and perform reconnaissance missions. The Grom UAV has underwing and intra-fuselage weapon suspension points. The drone uses Kh-38 air-to-surface guided missiles, Izdeliye 85 missiles, as well as KAB-250 and KAB-500 guided aerial bombs. The maximum speed of the Grom UAV is 1,000 km/h, cruising speed is from 650 to 800 km/h, flight altitude is up to 12,000 meters, combat radius is up to 700 km. The takeoff weight of the drone is 7 tons, the payload is 2 tons.


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The Kalashnikov Concern presented a new Russian underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46, it will be announced in September. The underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46 can be used with all Kalashnikov assault rifles. The caliber of the new grenade launcher is 40x46 mm, it is designed for NATO ammunition, as it was developed for a foreign customer. Subsequently, the new grenade launcher can be adapted to use Russian ammunition. The underbarrel grenade launcher GP-46 can be used both attached to the assault rifle and separately, using a special module, which is a detachable buttstock. Unlike Soviet underbarrel grenade launchers, which were fixed, the GP-46 is turned left or right for loading, after which it returns to the firing position. The length of the GP-46 grenade launcher is 38 centimeters, weight is 1.6 kg, the aiming range of fire in 50-meter increments is up to 400 meters. Today, the main underbarrel grenade launchers of the Russian army are the GP-25 "Koster", adopted into service in 1978, the GP-30 "Obuvka" - in 1989. And also the GP-34, a modernized version of the GP-30 and was developed in the early 2000s.


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The crews of the Ka-27M and Ka-27PL of the Northern Fleet of Russia conducted exercises to detect and destroy a "submarine" of a mock enemy in the Kola Bay. The helicopters used anti-submarine aerial bombs in the waters of the Kola Bay. During the week, the pilots worked several flight shifts. The total number of flight hours of the crews was more than 20. The Russian Ka-27 helicopter is designed to detect, track and destroy submarines moving at a depth of up to 500 m at a speed of up to 75 km / h in search areas located up to 200 km from the base, with sea waves up to 5 points.


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The Russian army received FAB and KAB guided aerial bombs with an increased flight range. The increase in the bombs' flight range was achieved by installing a modernized universal planning and correction module (UMPK). The new modules of the kits (UMPK) are equipped with a longer wing, in the photo you can see the difference in the wing length of the UMPK module. Instead of the current 50-60 km for FAB-500 bombs, the range of the new aerial bombs can increase to 78-85 km. In addition, tests of one of the most powerful Russian bombs, the FAB-3000M54, are also being completed with a new UMPK module. Bombs with UMPK are currently one of the cheapest and most effective means of destruction in Russian arsenals. Currently, UMPK is installed on KAB, FAB-250 bombs, OFZAB-500 incendiary aviation bombs, FAB-500T, FAB-500 M62 heat-resistant bombs, and FAB-1500 M54 and FAB-3000 bombs. The most powerful Russian high-explosive bomb, the FAB-9000 M54, is not yet used.


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Aerostats with radar on board, for detecting drones, have been proposed to be deployed in Russia. It is possible that they will use the SKVP air defense system, we have shown it before. It is worth noting that in the 1970s in the USSR, in the Far North, aerostats with automatic radars were standard reconnaissance means. They detected targets without human intervention and transmitted information. In case of damage to the aerostat, they can lower the payload by parachute, technical information of the Val aerostat is on the screen. Currently, the Dolgoprudny Design Bureau of Automatics is engaged in the production of aerostats in Russia. DKBA aerostats are capable of lifting up to 900 kg of payload to a height of 3 to 4.7 km, which allows for the effective detection of low-flying targets even in difficult terrain conditions and over the sea. The capabilities of the aerostats include the creation of secure communications within a radius of up to 170 km and radar detection of targets at a range of up to 200 km, providing comprehensive control over the situation for a long period of time - up to a month.


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The Russian company Nova-Labs has published footage of a quadcopter test designed to intercept drones. The interceptor drone is equipped with machine vision and is capable of independently recognizing and targeting a target. In the video, the drone deliberately misses the target - the drone has a specified divergence distance, this is done to avoid wasting a large number of drones. Drones are intercepted kinetically, when colliding with a target, the interceptor drone retains the integrity of its structure and can be used further. According to the developers from Nova-Labs, there are currently two ways to launch a drone interceptor. This is a start from a manual launcher and a start from a tripod. The price, flight time and other characteristics are not reported.


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