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2S7 Pion M1975 SO-203 2S7M Malka

The 2S7 Pion M-1975 (Soviet name SO-203) is a tracked 203mm self-propelled gun designed and manufactured by the Russian defense industry. The 2S7 chassis was developed by the Kirov Factory under the designation of the Obiekt 216, with the gun and mount...

Analysis : Russia continues to grow arms export in the Middle East TASS 11210161

Analysis : Russia continues to grow arms export in the Middle East. The Soviet Union ranked second after the United States in terms of arms export for many years. Russia picked up the baton from it a quarter of the century ago. Its annual income from...

North Korea to supply MLRS and other missiles systems to Russia

Based on information circulating on Russian social media, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, is set to supply its KN-09 multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to the Russian Federation. In addition to...

Russia offers local-made Scorpion-2MB 4x4 light tactical protected vehicle for foreign customers TASS 13001174

Russia offers local-made Scorpion-2MB 4x4 light tactical protected vehicle for foreign customers Russia`s Rosoboronexport company (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) promotes the Scorpion-2MB utility vehicle that meet the strictest...

Russia Ministry of Defense plans to upgrade T-80BV MBT main battle tank TASS 11511161

Russia Ministry of Defense plans to upgrade T-80BV MBT main battle tank Russia`s Ministry of Defense (MoD), JSC Omsktransmash (a subsidiary of the Uralvagonzavod corporation), and Transport Machine-Building Special Design Bureau (Russian acronym:...

Tornado-S 9K515 MLRS

version of the soviet-made BM-30 Smerch 300mm MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) that entered into service with the Russian armed forces in 1987. It is designed and manufactured by the Russian company Motovilikhinskie Zavody. The Tornado-S was...

Russia could order Toros tracked armoured vehicle for military units deployed in the Arctic Region 11805162

Russia could order Toros tracked armoured vehicle for military units deployed in the Arctic Region Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) may order new Toros tracked armoured vehicles for its units deployed in the Arctic Region, according to a source in the...

Russia tests new reactive armor Arena-M for T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks TASS 12001173

Russia tests new reactive armor Arena-M for T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks New reactive armor Arena-M for T-72 and T-90 tanks is undergoing preliminary tests in Russia, Designer General of the Machine-building Design Bureau (KBM) Valery Kashin told...

Strategic Missile Forces of Russia have around 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles TASS 11812162

Strategic Missile Forces of Russia have around 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles The Russian Strategic Missile Forces are armed with close to 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles which is over 60 percent of the total warheads and carriers of...

Russia has formed a new tank regiment with T-72B3 Main Battle Tanks in Moscow Region TASS 12812161

Russia has formed a new tank regiment with T-72B3 Main Battle Tanks in Moscow Region Russia’s Defense Ministry has formed a tank regiment in the Moscow Regionthat will be equipped with T-72B3 main battle tanks, Russian Western Military District...

Russia is planning to launch new air-droppable self-propelled gun called Zauralets-D TASS 12107161

Russia is planning to launch new air-droppable self-propelled gun called Zauralets-D Russia`s TsNIITochMash design bureau (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) is planning to launch the serial production of the new air-droppable self-propelled...

Russia has already started development of Ratnik-3 new-generation of individual soldier equipment TASS 11410161

Russia has already started development of Ratnik-3 new-generation of individual soldier equipment Ratnik-3 new-generation individual equipment being developed by TsNIITochMash design bureau will receive a blue fire prevention system, according to a...

Buran 4x4 armoured vehicle Russia Russian defense industry MAKS 2017 12007172

New Russian-made Buran 4x4 armoured vehicle at MAKS 2017 AirShow in Russia At MAKS 2017, the AirShow in Russia, Russian defense industry unveils a new 4x4 armoured vehicle called Buran, the vehicle has a new design compared to standard wheeled armoured...

North Korea starts delivering artillery to Russian army

On October 5, 2023, a US official informed CBS News that North Korea had initiated the transfer of artillery equipment to Russia, seemingly to support Russia's ongoing involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. Simultaneously, the US Center for Strategic...

Analysis Russia to manufacture latest technologies of armour vest and body armour 10802176

Analysis: Russia to manufacture latest technologies of armour vest and body armour Defense and Security industries of Russia able to manufacture latest technologies of body armour and armour vests that allows effective protecting of personnel in combat...

Russia to launch production of new combat vehicles based on Kurganets-25 tracked chassis 12804172

Russia to launch production of new combat vehicles based on Kurganets-25 tracked chassis The serial production of military combat vehicles based on the Kurganets-25 medium tracked platform will begin in 2021, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri...

PL-15

Kalashnikov semi-automatic 9mm pistol The PL-15 is a new generation of semi-automatic 9mm pistol designed and developed by Russian firearms manufcaturer Kalashnikov. It's a modified version of the Lebedev PL-14 semi-automatic pistol. The PL-15 was...

Russia will develop new generation of flamethrower designated as Tosochka in 2017 TASS 12209163

Russia will develop new generation of flamethrower designated as Tosochka in 2017 A new-generation heavy flamethrower system developed on the basis of the Buratino flamethrower will start undergoing state trials in 2017, Russian Deputy Defense Minister...

Volgograd Tractor Plant from Russia started the development of new BMD-5 airborne tracked IFV 11501173

Volgograd Tractor Plant from Russia started the development of new BMD-5 airborne tracked IFV The Russian Company Volgograd Tractor Plant has started the development of a new tracked airborne armoured infantry fighting vehicle called BMD-5. This...

Strategic Missile Force of Russia will receive simulators for drivers of RS-24 Yars SS-29 ICBM TASS 12504172

Strategic Missile Force of Russia will receive simulators for drivers of RS-24 Yars SS-29 ICBM The Russian Strategic Missile Force is to be fully outfitted with unique simulators for the drivers of the self-contained launchers of the Yars (NATO...