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A batch of new Russian Su-35S fighters, manufactured by the Yury Gagarin Aircraft Plant, has been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense as part of a state defense order. The Su-35S is a successful development of the Soviet fourth-generation Su-27 heavy fighter. In terms of performance...

Flight tests of the Ka-226T helicopter with a Russian-made VK-650V engine have begun in Russia. The helicopter's maiden 20-minute flight included taxiing, hovering, and maneuvering. Stability, controllability, and component loads were tested. The tests confirmed the normal operation of the...

Russian FPV strikes against Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment. New footage from May shows Russian FPV drones operating in Ukraine and the Donbas. VT-40 FPV drones, Prince Vandal Novgorodsky drones, and other models, including those controlled via fiber optic cable, are used in combat. The exact...

The Russian army launched a large-scale combined missile attack on Kyiv and Bila Tserkva on the night of May 24. Oreshnik ballistic missiles were used in the attack; the video shows impacts with warheads, but not the warheads. Zircon hypersonic missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and Kh-101...

The Kalashnikov Concern unveiled the modernized Russian tactical drone, the KUB-10ME. Details about the drone are still scarce. It is known that the drone was developed in a very short timeframe, approximately four months. Judging by the video, the drone is equipped with an internal combustion...

Footage of the strike by the Russian FPV drone "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" on a Ukrainian protected electrical transformer at the 330 kV Sumy-Severnaya substation. Note that the operator guided the drone and attacked the transformer, which was located in a concrete shelter. Reinforced concrete...

As part of the second phase of Russian nuclear forces exercises, the crew of the Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate launched a Zircon hypersonic missile. The Zircon missile was launched in the Barents Sea, at a target at the Chizha test range. The video was filmed from a distance, but...

Footage was released of the installation of a Kinzhal hypersonic missile with a nuclear warhead on a MiG-31I interceptor fighter jet as part of ongoing exercises between the Republic of Belarus and Russia. Following the missile's installation, the MiG-31 conducted a scheduled flight.

A Ukrainian army Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was struck for the first time by a Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone. Previously, the Gepard air defense system had only been hit by Lancet drones. The Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was developed and adopted by Germany in 1973. The...

The first test flight of the two-seat Russian fifth-generation fighter prototype, the Su-57, took place. The new variant has been designated the Su-57D. The Su-57D can be used not only for pilot training but also for organizing and managing combat operations. Its two-seat configuration...

Ukraine has completed the development of its first guided aerial bomb with a 250-kg warhead, announced Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He stated that the weapon is capable of striking targets "tens of kilometers" away. The weapon's development took 17 months, and it is not a copy of...

Russian mobile counter-drone units have begun actively using the Arkhangel interceptor drone, developed by the Arkhangel design bureau. The Arkhangel project is a team of enthusiasts that began development in 2022, with centers located in Moscow, Crimea, and the Krasnodar Krai. The Arkhangel...

Scenes from Russian air defense operations during the repelling of a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and the Moscow region on May 17-18. Pantsir-S1/SM and Tor-M2 air defense systems were used to repel the attack. The air defenses performed well, but it was impossible to shoot down all the...

The Russian Il-114-300 turboprop aircraft has completed an additional stage of certification testing in the Arctic. The aircraft completed a series of takeoffs and landings from airfields on Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land. The Il-114-300 is designed to develop regional air service and...

The compact MSL-20045 radar, designed for automatic detection and tracking of air and ground targets, has entered service with the Russian military. The radar operates in the 5.0–5.9 GHz frequency range. According to some reports, the radar can detect fixed-wing UAVs at a range of up to 12 km...

Footage of the assembly and launch of the Russian Lancet-51 drone from a camouflaged position in the back of a truck. It's worth noting that the British Ministry of Defense has called the Lancet kamikaze drones one of Russia's best combat systems. The Lancet-51 drone, officially designated...

A battle between Russian soldiers and Ukrainian FPV drones and a bunker assault. Episodes of combat between Russian assault troops from the 80th Tank Regiment, Force Group Center, in the Dnipropetrovsk area. The video shows countering Ukrainian FPV drones in the field and storming a Ukrainian...

Russia successfully test-launched the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile. The RS-28 Sarmat is a fifth-generation Russian strategic missile system. Sarmat missiles are capable of striking targets at ranges of up to 18,000 km and carrying up to 10–15 nuclear warheads.

A Russian serviceman shared his impressions of the new 152mm Giatsint-K self-propelled howitzer. The 2S44 Giatsint-K self-propelled howitzer entered service in 2024, with a firing range of up to 50 km. The Giatsint-K self-propelled howitzer boasts a high degree of automation and is comparable to...

An episode featuring the Russian Peresvet combat laser system was shown in honor of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Peresvet system was first shown in 2018, and at the same time, it began experimental combat duty at missile bases in Teikovo, Yoshkar-Ola, and...