Russia Plans Intercepting UAVs with Helicopter
The Russian Armed Forces have reportedly formed a special helicopter unit to hunt down mainly Ukrainian drones.
Russia News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Air
IRIAF Receives First Yak-130 Jet Training Aircraft
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) released the photos of the Yak-130 aircraft received from Russia.
Space
Russia Launches the Soyuz 2, aiming Moon’s South Pole
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched its Soyuz-2 FREGAT for the first mission to the Moon since 1976 by sending the Lunar Lander, aka Luna-25.
Air
Modernisation
Russia Upgraded the Tu-95 Bomber with Additional Pylons
Russia modernises Tu-95 bombers. With a main focus on increasing the combat capability, the MSM version’s missile capacity will be doubled.
Air
Russian B-2; Izdelie 80 at the Final Phase of Development
British authorities claimed that Russian Izdelie 80 stealth bomber prototype is close to completion.
Land
Sensors
Serial production of Nakidka to Reduce Thermal Signature
A Russian subsidiary of Kalashnikov goes into serial production of armour coating that reduces thermal signatures Nakidka.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Defends Sevastopol Naval Base with DP-62 Damba
Russian Navy deployed the DP-62 Damba MLRS to Sevastopol naval base against unmanned surface vehicle attacks.
Weapon / Missile
Patriot Receives Minimal Damage from Kinzhal’s Attack
Russia’s targeting of the Patriot caused minimal degree damage to the Patriot Air Defence system. The battery does not need to return for overhaul.
Weapon / Missile
Kinzhal’s Patriot Revenge
Russian hypersonic missile Kinzhal has damaged the Ukrainian Patriot Air Defence System near Kyiv.
Air
Unmanned Systems
The Su-57 Felon controls S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs
Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jet will control four S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs on a combat mission and control up to a range of 1,500 km.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Intercepts Russian Hypersonic Missile with Patriot
Ukraine said on Saturday that the U.S. Patriot System shot down the Russian hypersonic missile Kinzhal during an attack on the capital Kyiv.
Ammunition
E/W
Leaked Documents Totters JDAM's Reputation
The leaked top-secret Pentagon documents highlight the failure of US-made JDAM bomb kits against high-value Russian military targets.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Black Sea: UAV Challenge Part Two
Russia took down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper UAV in the Black Sea. Russia which attempted to take down a TB-2 over the Black Sea near Crimea using jet wash this time.
Air
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Resumes Reaper Flights Over Black Sea
The U.S. had resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept that resulted in the downing of a drone.
