Russian Armed Forces

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Official footage of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet in flight at the Aero India exhibition has been published. The aircraft is piloted by test pilot and Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan. Aero India is expected to feature a competition between the world's two most advanced fifth-generation fighter jets, the Russian Su-57 and the US F-35 Lightning II. Both countries will compete for the right to join the Indian Air Force's future fighter fleet. Both aircraft have advantages and disadvantages. The Su-57 can reach speeds of up to 2,450 km/h, while the F-35 can reach speeds of up to 1,930 km/h. The Su-57 has two engines, which increases the aircraft's survivability. The Su-57 is also more maneuverable in close combat. Both aircraft are barely noticeable to radar, but the F-35 is considered to be less noticeable because it is built with a small radar cross-section (RCS) and is covered with radar-absorbing materials. It is worth noting that the F-35 coating is sensitive to sunlight, salty wind and supersonic flight, it begins to peel off, it needs to be renewed every 2-3 years. When storing the aircraft in the sun, the coating deteriorates in 3 months. The production of the F-35 has already been established, and the production of the Su-57 has just begun to increase. The F-35 has more advanced electronics, but there are still problems with it, there is a lot of information about this on the network. The longest-range American missile AIM-54 Phoenix, air-to-air, has a range of up to 184 km. R-37M missiles, Su-57 aircraft, can hit large targets at a range of up to 400 km, information about them is on the channel. Estimated cost: Su-57 about 35-40 million dollars, F-35 from 80 to 100 million dollars. According to the latest news, the Su-57 is an excellent maneuverable fifth-generation fighter and India needs something similar, said Indian Air Marshal Anil Chopra.


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The new modification of the Russian SPG "Malva", equipped with the new 2A36 "Giatsint-B" gun, received the official index 2S44 "Giatsint-K". A new episode of the 2S44 long-range artillery mount has been published. The 152-mm SPG 2S44 "Giatsint-K" has a high degree of automation of the guidance systems and is not inferior to Western analogues in terms of performance characteristics.


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The first version of the SPG 2S43 "Malva"


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As reported by Algerian television, Algerian Air Force pilots have begun training to fly the Su-57, and Algeria will likely be the first buyer of Russian Su-57 fighters. It is worth noting that Russia has increased its capacity to produce the Su-57. It is likely that the Algerian Air Force will receive a slightly reduced export modification of the Su-57E fighters. Earlier, the head of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev said that the first foreign contract for the supply of the export version of the Su-57 is being successfully implemented, and the first aircraft will be delivered to the customer as early as 2025.


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A serviceman with the call sign "Casper" showed how the new Russian T-80BVM tanks of the 10th Guards Tank Regiment are tested at the testing ground. The tank is equipped with factory protection against drones, reinforced with sheets of reinforced rubber.


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The Russian heavy drone "Berdysh" will be mass-produced. The drone "Berdysh" was developed by the Ural company "Uraldronzavod", which produces FPV drones "Upyr", the drone was created according to the principle: maximum efficiency at minimum cost. We can say that the drone "Berdysh" is an analogue of the so-called drones of the "Baba Yaga" type, these are heavy drones for agricultural purposes used for military purposes. "The Berdysh drone is a modular drone, depending on the tasks, it can be equipped with an updated RPO "Shmel-M", RPG-30 and other combat load. The drone can be used for reconnaissance, cargo delivery or as a communication repeater for FPV drones "Upyr". The price of the drone could not be found, but it is reported that the drone turned out to be cheaper than Chinese agricultural drones. The carrying capacity of the drone "Berdysh" up to 20 kg, flight range up to 25 km.


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A detachment of ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet, consisting of the corvettes Rezkiy and Geroy Rossiyskoy Federatsii Aldar Tsydenzhapov, Project 20380, arrived on the island of Bali in Indonesia to participate in the international naval exercises Komodo 2025. Representatives from 39 countries, including the United States, China and Japan, will participate in the Komodo 2025 exercises, organized by the Indonesian Navy, which will start on February 16 and last until February 22. The opening ceremony of the exercises is expected to be attended by the President of Indonesia. The Russian ships are accompanied by the medium sea tanker Pechenga.


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A well-shot episode of the work of the Russian ZRPK "Pantsir-S1". ZRPK "Patsir-S1" is a development of the ZRPK "Tunguska-M" project. As reported, the servicemen of this combat vehicle showed very effective work. ZRPK "Pantsir-S1" was developed in 2008, now it is used by 8 countries. Over the years of work, the ZRPK "Pantsir-S1" has proven itself well, the complex successfully hit all types of air targets. It is worth noting that this version of the air defense cannot hit small drones and FPV. The video shows the version of ZRPK Pantsir-S2 with a multifunctional radar station 1RS1-3E-RLM.


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The Russian T-90MS Proryv tank in the export version was shown at the international defense exhibition IDEX-2025 in Abu Dhabi. The T-90MS Proryv tank is equipped with dynamic protection and electronic warfare for protection against drones, and it implements the principle of differentiated armor. Thanks to this, it is better protected from drones, ATGMs and RPGs. The tank has a digital onboard fire control system. The tank already has a mesh protection of the "grill" type, the engine-transmission compartment of the tank is now also protected from drones. Integrated information and control command systems and other innovative solutions have been introduced into the design of the tank. Now the T-90MS tank has increased firepower due to the equipment of new armor-piercing, sub-caliber, high-explosive fragmentation shells with remote detonation. In the video, you can also see the 3UBK20 "INVAR" shell with a 9M119M guided missile, used to combat enemy armored vehicles and helicopters.


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The video shows a homemade Russian 30 mm automatic gun 2A42, removed from a BMP-2 and mounted on a carriage from an artillery gun D-44. This is another version of a homemade artillery gun, created by Russian mechanics. It is worth noting that the Ukrainian army is also creating military hybrid weapons. The estimated effective firing range of such a homemade gun is up to 4,000 meters. It is unlikely that the gun will be used, since drones will quickly notice it.


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Russian units have begun to receive the Varan tracked robotic complex, despite the fact that it is still being finalized, some of the robots were tested in the troops back in 2024. The DUP-2 turret from Radart is currently being adapted for use on the robot. It is already planned to begin serial production, up to 300 units per month. The Varan tracked drone was developed by the Moscow company Frobotics. The Varan robotic platform is designed for the installation of various weapons and trailers, including machine guns, ATGMs and grenade launchers. The Varan tracked drone can also be used for transport purposes, including it can be equipped with explosives. When used to evacuate the wounded, it can take out up to four people on drags. The robot can be used for assault actions, it diverts fire to itself and suppresses firing points. The Varan robot has waterproof electronics, it can cross a small river or reservoir along the bottom. Now the robot can be controlled using the Hermes system, as well as FPV drones, at a distance of up to 10 km, the developers are also testing communications via satellite, cable and fiber optics. The carrying capacity of the Varan robot is up to 200 kg, the weight of the cargo transported on sleds is up to 300 kg. The robot develops a speed of up to 50 km / h and can work up to 8 hours.


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