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Footage of training flights of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet with the index T-50-4, the fifth generation, at the aerospace exhibition "AirShow China - 2024". The video shows the instant takeoff of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. In total, two Su-57 aircraft arrived in China, the T-50-4 prototype and the T-50-7 mockup. One of them was damaged during transportation. Cosmetic repairs to the damage to the Su-57 were made on site in China. Traces of repairs to the Su-57 aircraft were previously published online, and some media outlets presented this as serial production.

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Footage of a homemade Russian wheeled drone equipped with TM-62 anti-tank mines. The drone is used by Russian servicemen of the Aleyskaya Brigade in the Pokrovsky direction to install mine "barriers" on roads. The ground drone is equipped with an electric motor and is remotely controlled. In this configuration, the drone-miner can install up to 4 mines. There is currently no technical information about the drone.

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The first footage of testing the new Russian smoke grenade RDG-U, created in TsNIITochMash. The RDG-U grenade is used to camouflage military personnel and equipment, including from thermal imaging sights. TsNIITochMash managed to solve the problem of using smoke grenades at low temperatures. The grenade is made of composite material and contains a smoke-generating composition of both instant and slow action, which is located in two sections connected by a perforated partition. The grenade can be used at temperatures from -50 to +55 °C. The weight of the RDG-U grenade is 700 grams, the length is 200 mm, the body diameter is 54 mm.

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The video shows a Ural-4320 truck with a Russian RBU-6000 naval rocket launcher installed on it. Previously, footage was published of Russian homemade hybrids of the RBU-6000 naval rocket launcher with a T-80 tank and MT-LB. The RBU-6000 Smerch-2 naval launcher with a caliber of 212 mm was developed at NII-1 and adopted by the Soviet Navy in 1961. The RBU-6000 can use twelve 90R missiles or RGB-60 depth charges. 90R is an anti-submarine missile designed to detonate at a certain depth using hydrostatic pressure fuses. In the land-based version, the RBU-6000 is used with an RGB-60 depth charge, 1830 mm long and weighing 119 kg, the mass of the warhead is 23.5 kg. The use of the RGB-60 bomb allows firing at a range of 300 to 5800 meters. The RBU-6000 weighs 3.5 tons and is considered a reliable installation in the navy.

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The Russian army has begun using captured Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFVs of American manufacture in combat. Some M2A2 Bradley IFVs have been restored and equipped with additional protection against drones in the form of so-called "barbecues". Currently, only one Russian M2A2 Bradley IFV is known, and there is no data yet on how many there really are. The Russian army uses the M2A2 Bradley IFVs primarily for transport purposes, since there are enough spare parts for them, from captured Ukrainian Bradley IFVs, and ammunition is limited. It is worth noting that the M2A2 IFV demonstrated good survivability during combat in Ukraine, but only when using the BRAT add-on protection. BRAT protection makes the combat vehicle heavier, but provides good protection. In the video, you can see the M2A2 Bradley IFV being hit by two Russian, presumably ATGMs, of an unknown type, despite the damage, the combat vehicle was removed from the fire. It is unknown how much the crew suffered. The video also includes details on the use of the M2A2 Bradley IFV in the Russian army and impressions of the combat vehicle.

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The Russian Defense Ministry has received another batch of new Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft, the previous batch of aircraft was in September. The number of aircraft is not reported, but usually a batch is from 2 to 4 aircraft. The Su-57 aircraft continues to be improved taking into account the experience of use. The Su-57 and Su-35S fighters were accepted by the technical staff and passed a full cycle of factory tests. The world premiere of the Su-57 in the export version will take place in China at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in the coming days.

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Russia demonstrated fifth-generation aircraft engines in China at the Airshow China-2024 exhibition. An improved version of the AL-31FN engine of the fifth series, the 177S aircraft engine and the SM-100 aircraft engine for UAVs and training aircraft were presented at the exhibition. The 177S engine for operational-tactical aircraft has improved characteristics and belongs to the fifth generation, it will reduce fuel consumption and operating costs and also provides increased energy consumption for powering the aircraft's electronic systems. The full-size model of the AL-31FN engines of the fifth series shown will increase the aircraft's range and flight altitude. The SM-100 engine is designed in the dimensions of the AI-225-25 and at the same time has less weight, as well as a third more thrust - up to 3300 kgf.

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Footage of the Russian BTR-60PB with a homemade "Tsar-Barbecue" type protection. This body kit looks ridiculous, but effectively protects the combat vehicle from FPV drones, it is worth noting that the creation of such a protection option is quite labor-intensive. The BTR-60 was developed in the USSR in 1960, it is used occasionally by the Russian and Ukrainian armies, all BTRs are removed from storage. They are also in storage in many other countries.

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The first contracts for the export of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet were signed at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in China. The General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev announced the deliveries of Su-57E aircraft abroad. However, he did not specify which countries or companies the contracts were signed with. Presumably, the Su-57 may be purchased by Iran, North Korea, Algeria or Venezuela. According to unofficial data, Russia currently has 22 Su-57 fighter jets, and by 2027 it is planned to increase their number to 76 units. The expected production volumes of the Su-57 from 2025 to 30 units per year, this has not been officially confirmed.

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Russian military personnel tested a homemade FPV drone equipped with a flamethrower. Presumably, the drone is designed to intercept enemy drones, the drone will attack from above, hovering over the enemy drone. There is no technical information on the drone.

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Spectacular footage of a low-altitude turn by a Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. The turn is performed with a radius of about 250 meters and is carried out at an altitude of 60 meters, at a speed of 240 - 270 km / h. From 2025, the Russian Air Force should begin to receive an improved version of the Su-57M, which has been undergoing flight tests since October 2022 and will be equipped with a new engine - AL-51F. The maximum speed of the Su-57M may increase from 2550 to 2950 km / h, which will put the Su-57M on par with the MiG-31BM interceptor. The Su-57 will also have an almost 10% increase in range and rate of climb. This will allow the aircraft to quickly reach an altitude of 13,000-18,000 meters to destroy air targets at maximum distances.

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Footage of testing a Russian interceptor drone equipped with a net from KPB Polet. According to the news, more and more companies are developing a device for intercepting drones using nets, they are usually inexpensive and effective. Earlier, we showed drones with similar devices that are already actively used by the Russian army. The net for intercepting drones from KPB Polet can be installed on any FPV drone. As reported online, some versions of drones with these nets can intercept drones autonomously without operator intervention, how this is implemented is unknown. The net can work effectively at a distance of 4 to 6 meters from the enemy drone, the diameter of the deployed net is about 2 meters. An electric fuse is used to activate the net.

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Footage of the assembly and launch of the improved Russian FPV drone aircraft "Molniya-2". Earlier we talked about the first version of the UAV "Molniya-1", these drones are considered simple and cheap. The improved UAV "Molniya-2" is now equipped with two engines, a new body and has an aerodynamic fairing. The drone is also equipped with an improved interference-proof command and telemetry module. The drone has an increased flight range and presumably the mass of the warhead, there is no technical information yet. The launch of the UAV "Molniya-2" is carried out using a catapult.

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The Russian army has started using the new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile "Oreshnik", Russian President Vladimir Putin announced. Earlier we showed the use of the Oreshnik missile, there is no image of it yet, but you can see, presumably, its flight. It is now known that the Oreshnik missile is solid-fuel and is largely based on the technological solutions of the RS-24 Yars intercontinental missile and the RS-26 Rubezh missile. Some experts believe that the Oreshnik missile is a shortened by one stage, the Yars-M missile system. The Russian Oreshnik missile is equipped with a multiple warhead, with six individual guidance units, presumably each unit has six submunitions, the warheads can maneuver, evading air defense systems. The Oreshnik missile can be equipped with a nuclear warhead, with a charge capacity of about 150 kilotons. The missile develops a speed of up to 12,250 km/h, or 2.5–3 kilometers per second. Depending on the equipment, the expected flight range of the Oreshnik missile is from 2,000 to 5,500 km.

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Close-up footage of the Russian Gerbera drone has suddenly appeared in Belarus, according to some media, Bryansk region. The Russian Gerbera drone reportedly landed in a field. The video shows combine operators, presumably from Belarus, trying to start the UAV's engine. This is currently the only close-up footage of the Gerbera UAV, which is actively used by the Russian army.

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Russian troops have received the Chernika UAV, about 4,500 drones have been delivered since 2022, but they have only been reported now. The Chernika drone is made as a flying wing UAV, and is manufactured by the Innovative Technologies Corporation. There are two versions, the Chernika-1 UAV and the larger Chernika-2 UAV, with a wingspan of 2.2 meters. According to military personnel, the Chernika-2 UAV has proven itself well. The Chernika-1 drone is equipped with a 0.7 kg warhead, with the ability to activate after a specified time, the Chernika-2 UAV in a modernized version has a 3.5 kg warhead. Both drones are resistant to electronic warfare. The Chernika-2 UAV is designed to destroy buildings, dugouts, equipment, and enemy manpower. Usually, the drone automatically goes to the target at the specified coordinates, and at the end, the operator controls the drone's operation. The flight range of the UAV "Chernika-2", under good conditions, can reach 100 km, UAV "Chernika-1" up to 80 km, how this is implemented is unclear. The flight altitude of the UAV "Chernika-2" with a maximum load is up to 1 km, the flight time is up to 1.5 hours, without a load up to 2 hours. The flight speed reaches 60 km / h. Both models of drones are launched by hand or catapult, the price is not reported. The drone body was most likely copied.

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The Russian company Resource Capital has developed the Argus system for intercepting video from unmanned aerial vehicles. The complex will be handed over to the Russian troops for testing. The Argus complex consists of a receiver unit with antennas and a laptop. The Argus complex scans the frequency range and emits an audio signal when a video signal from a drone is detected. As is known, drone frequencies are changed; to quickly change the frequency of the Argus complex, it is equipped with easily removable receivers. This method allows you to quickly reconfigure the operation of the complex without reprogramming it. Currently, the Argus complex can work with four receivers. Intercepting a drone's video signal gives military personnel the opportunity to prepare to repel an attack and neutralize the drone in time. The device can be installed on buildings or various equipment. Technical details are not provided.

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Modernized individual food rations for soldiers have been delivered to units of the Russian troops for testing. The main changes in army dry rations are the improved range, the products in the individual food rations for soldiers have become more caloric, and soft plastic packaging has been introduced. Plastic has been introduced to enable the airdrop of dry rations from drones.

The main innovation is that the new dry ration includes a flameless portable chemical heater RPB-A. The flameless food heater RPB-A reduces the risk of detection of soldiers by drones equipped with thermal imagers. The portable chemical heater RPB-A works like this. To heat up food, first open the package and place a sealed bag of food in it. Then add about 100 g of water to the bag and close the bag with adhesive tape. The chemical reaction begins immediately, after 5 minutes the bag of food heats up to about 60-65 ° C. New food rations will be issued to military personnel who perform various tasks in places where it is difficult to organize hot meals.

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Another episode from the Russian film "Rembat", which tells about the work of servicemen of the repair units of the Russian army. You can find the full video online. In the 3rd episode of the "Rembat" project, an episode of replacing the barrel of the Russian 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S3 "Acacia" is shown, these SPGs are also used by the Ukrainian army. The SPG "Acacia" was delivered to the repair units completely serviceable, except for a tiny, non-through damage to the base of the barrel. Despite the seemingly minor malfunction, the damage cannot be welded and the SPG will have its barrel replaced.

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Three pairs of test parachutists of the Russian Ministry of Defense set a world record by jumping from a height of 10,120 meters using the Tandem-400 parachute systems developed by Rostec. The parachutists jumped from an An-72 aircraft, which was flying at a speed of 350 km/h. The temperature outside was minus 57 degrees Celsius, the testers spent 30 minutes in the air and successfully landed in a previously established square. The Tandem-400 parachute systems allow parachutists with no parachute training to parachute with an instructor, or are used to deliver cargo. The Tandem-400 parachute can also be used by the military, for example, to parachute a serviceman with an 82-mm mortar, which has already been done before. High-altitude parachuting allows parachuting in areas where groups with MANPADS are actively operating. The Tandem-400 tandem parachute system weighs 25 kg and can withstand a load of up to 225 kg.

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