• Defence Helicopter

  Kazakhstan considers more Russian helicopters

  6th June 2016

  Russian Helicopters has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Kazakhstan government organisations for the supply of unspecified helicopter types during the KADEX-2016 defence expo, Rostec …

• Military Logistics

  Rosoboronexport plans ASS system

  2nd June 2016

  Rosoboronexport is planning to introduce a new automated after-sales service (ASS) system covering land forces' special equipment and weapons, Rostec announced on 1 June. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Laos to refurbish Hips

  24th May 2016

  Much mystery surrounds the state of Laos’ small military helicopter fleet, but a little clarity emerged from a recent deal inked by Russian Helicopters. This …

• Land Warfare

  Verba ready for international markets

  24th March 2016

  Rostec State Corporation subsidiary Rosoboronexport has commenced active promotion of its Verba man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) to international markets, Rostec announced on 22 …

• Land Warfare

  China S-400 deliveries near

  23rd March 2016

  The People’s Liberation Army of China is expected to get a new long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. It will take delivery of the Russian-made S-400 …

• Training

  India orders nine APUs for Il-76

  16th March 2016

  Technodinamika will supply nine auxiliary power units (APUs) for the Ilyushin-76 (Il-76) strategic airlifter used by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in an agreement announced …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UIMC details future UAS family

  15th February 2016

  United Instrument Manufacturing (UIMC), a part of Rostec, plans to create a family of multi-functional unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with reconnaissance, observation and attack capabilities, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Russian Helicopters slated for partial privatisation

  15th January 2016

  The Russian government has revealed it is still considering selling a proportion of the shares in Russian Helicopters to a strategic investor or the holding’s …

• Defence Helicopter

  HAL to manufacture Ka-226T

  4th January 2016

  An indigenous helicopter production deal between India and Russia was signed in late December after more than a year of negotiations.  The contract, sealed when …

• Defence Notes

  China snares Su-35 fighters…finally

  20th November 2015

  After protracted negotiations, Russia has finally inked a deal with China for the sale of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters. Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of …

• Land Warfare

  Russia seals SAM exports

  13th November 2015

  China will begin receiving its first S-400 Triumf medium-/long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems within 12-18 months, it has emerged from the TASS news agency. Meanwhile, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Peru Mi-171Sh deliveries continue

  3rd August 2015

  The Defense Ministry of Peru has received three additional Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters from Russian Helicopters, Rostec announced on 30 July. This batch continues the delivery …

• Land Warfare

  Russia’s Izhmekh sold to private investors

  24th July 2015

  Rostec, Russia’s state corporation, has officially announced sale of a controlling stake in its Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh), one of Russia’s largest manufacturers of small …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sino-Russia helicopter specs set

  10th July 2015

  China and Russia have settled on the conceptual design of a new joint heavy helicopter and are now working to determine the nature of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  China and Russia edge closer to heavy-lift platform

  4th February 2015

  Despite some slow progress in recent years, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) continues to jointly develop a heavy-lift helicopter with its partner Russian …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  2S25 Sprut-SDM1

  Programme Background The Sprut-SDM1 is an upgraded version of the Sprut-SD, a mere 30 of which were produced for the VDV between 2006 and 2010 ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Su-57 (Russia)

  Programme Background The T-50 prototype was shown for the first time at MAKS 2011. Serial production began in August 2018 after a contract was awarded ...

• Tanks

  T-14 Armata (Contracted)

  Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  T-15 Armata (Contracted)

  Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

• Tanks

  T-14 Armata (Forecast)

  Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  T-15 Armata (Forecast)

  Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  BAS-750

  The BAS-750, or БАС-750, is a rotary-wing UAS unveiled at Army 2022 by Russian Helicopters. Described as a multifunctional UAV, it can host various payloads to complete several mission ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Loshtina-GUS

  In May 2017, Rostec unveiled a new-generation military satellite-on-the-move system for communications, called Loshtina-GUS. The system is based on Rostec’s R-444-D radio relay system and ...

• Tanks

  2S25 Sprut-SDM1

  Developed by Kurganmashzavod, the 2S25 Sprut-SDM1 is a 125mm-armed tracked self-propelled antitank gun developed to meet the requirements of the Russian Army's Air Assault Forces ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Zemledelie ISDM

  The Zemledelie ISDM (Remote Engineering Mining System) is a truck-mounted MLRS that is specifically designed to sow minefields. Consisting of 50 122mm launch tubes mounted on ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  R-430

  The R-430 radio relay system consists of several types of cross-country communication vehicles that support protected networking and communications in dense electronic threat and jamming ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  BAS-200

  Manufactured by JSC Russian Helicopters, which is part of Rostec, the Bas-200 is a rotary-wing UAS that was first presented at MAKS 2021.  Capable of ...

• Pistols

  Makarov PM/PB/PMM

  The Makarov PM is a compact service pistol, adapted for military and police use in 1951 and still widely used in Russia, former Soviet republics ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Korsar

  The Korsar, or Corsair, is a UAS intended for round-the-clock air reconnaissance, delivering kinetic strikes and carrying payloads. In 2018, plans for the Korsar included upgraded ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Chetak

  The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chetak was the last version of the Alouette III (which first flew in February 1959) to remain in production. More ...

• Tanks

  T-14 Armata

  The 125mm-armed T-14 Armata is the latest MBT to be developed for the Russian Army.  In late 2013, UVZ began trials of early prototype/pre-production models ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  2S42 Lotos

  The 2S42 Lotos (Lotus) is a self-propelled artillery system that is being developed by Rostec subsidiary TsNIITochMash to replace the Russian VDV airborne forces' and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  T-15 Armata

  The T-15 Armata heavy IFV was first seen publicly during rehearsals for the May Day 2015 parade in Moscow. The T-15 has a diesel power ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Ka-226T

  Kamov’s Ka-226 is a further development of the company’s Ka-26 line of utility helicopters. However, the design has been heavily modernised, and the military Ka-226T ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW189

  Launched in June 2011, the AW189 is the latest-generation, twin-engine, 8t-class helicopter designed to answer the market demand for a versatile, affordable multirole platform. The ...

• Bomber

  Tu-160M

  The Tu-160M is the modernised variant of the original Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber (see separate entry) developed in the 1980s for the Soviet Air Force. It ...