Russia Develops Redut-UR C-UAS System Emulating Tank APS
Kalashnikov Group is developing the Redut-UR C-UAS system, which emulates the operating principles of a tank active protection system with airburst rockets.
Russia News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Air
Unmanned Systems
Geran Kamikaze UAV with Terminal Guidance Enters Action
Russia shared a footage from a modified Geran kamikaze UAV, fitted with a small EO seeker for terminal guidance, used to strike a Ukrainian kamikaze UAV launcher.
Land
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Rostec Unveils ZAK-30 Citadel 30 mm Airburst C-UAS System
Rostec will display its ZAK-30 C-UAS system using airburst rounds during the first International Security Forum to be held in Russia between May 26 and 29.
Air
Su-57 Felon’s Twin-Seater Variant Makes First Appearance
The twin-seater variant of Russia’s Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter has made its first appearance during a ground run, photographed by local sources.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV
Ukraine’s USF announced that a USV-launched interceptor UAV shot down a Geran-2 kamikaze UAV, marking the first sea-based UAV-on-UAV interception in the war.
Analysis
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Mad Max era: Food wars reshape global security order
Food insecurity, driven by conflict, energy shocks and climate pressure, is fast emerging as a defining factor in global security and geopolitical instability.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Kalashnikov Tests Krona Short-Range Air Defence System
Kalashnikov Concern announced the start of tests for its Krona air defence system mounted on existing BTR-82 8x8 armoured vehicles with two missile options.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Russia Improvises Surface-Launched R-77-1 Missiles
A new air defence missile launcher using the R-77-1 BVRAAMs mounted on a ZiL truck, reflecting the Western NASAMS in principle, was spotted in Russia.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Russia Tests UGV with Bagulnik-82 Autoloading Mortar Turret
Russian military channels shared a video of a UGV for fire support, fitted with a Bagulnik-82 82 mm mortar with a robotic arm for automated reloading.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Logistics
Ukraine Uses FP5 Flamingo to Hit Russian Explosive Plant
Ukraine struck the remotely located Promsintez plant for explosives production with the large-sized FP5 Flamingo cruise missile developed by Fire Point.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Russia Deploys 30 mm Airburst Rounds Against UAVs on Ka-52
Russian sources shared a footage of a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter engaging a Ukrainian UAV using 30 mm airburst ammunition from its 2A42 autocannon.
Logistics
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
Iran, China and Russia Drill Amid US Tanker Activity
Maritime Security Belt unfolds as US tanker and ISR activity persists, highlighting escalation dynamics shaped by Iran’s geography and asymmetric capabilities.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Geran-2 Kamikaze UAV Drops FPV UAV for Secondary Strikes
A Russian Geran-2 kamikaze UAV was spotted dropping a small FPV kamikaze UAV, potentially to strike opportunity targets along its way by Ukrainian forces.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Russia Develops Geran-4 and Geran-5 for Airborne Launch
Reports from Russian sources show that two new variants of the Geran kamikaze UAVs, Geran-4 and Geran-5, meant for aircraft launch are in development.
