The Iskander-M and Iskander-K: A Technical Profile
Aug 8, 2022 · An Iskander-M brigade is provided with three battalions, each of which consists of four 9P78-1 TELs for a total of 12 TELs per brigade. The 9P78-1 is based on an 8x8 MZKT-7930 all-terrain chassis from the Minsk Tractor Plant in Belarus and is fitted with a gas turbine generator that provides power for the elevation and programming of the ...
Technical Reflections on Russia’s Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Apr 27, 2022 · Some of the very first images to emerge from the war in Ukraine, apart from the devastation caused by Russia’s long-range missile strikes, were of burning Russian armoured vehicles. As the conflict has progressed, these images have come to include some of the more advanced tanks in Russia’s arsenal: the T-80BVM and T-72B3M.
Russian Military Objectives and Capacity in Ukraine Through 2024
Feb 13, 2024 · In order to achieve its aspiration to make significant territorial gains in 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has assessed an industrial requirement to manufacture or source approximately 4 million 152mm and 1.6 million 122mm artillery shells in 2024. Russian industry has reported to the MoD that it expects to increase 152mm ...
Ukraine - Royal United Services Institute
Feb 6, 2024 · War in Ukraine. Over the two years since Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, RUSI has sought to help inform and explain the conflict and help guide the West’s response. As we reach the anniversary of the full-scale invasion on 24 February we have tried to collate some of our most impactful and thought provoking writing and ...
Why Foreign Volunteers Enlist in the Ukrainian International Legion
Feb 27, 2022 · Announced to the world by President Volodymyr Zelensky on 27 February 2022, and formally established two days later, the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (also known as the Ukrainian International Legion or Ukrainian Foreign Legion) has enabled thousands of foreign volunteers to join the fight against the Russian invaders.That said, the creation of military corps that ...
Russia’s Iranian-Made UAVs: A Technical Profile
Jan 13, 2023 · The nameless ‘Unknown Delta Wing UAV’ finally acquired a name in September 2021, when Israel's then Prime Minister Naftali Bennett disclosed the existence of an Iranian long-range UAV dubbed Shahed 136, branding it as a menace to Israel and other moderate states in the Middle East. He specifically linked this UAV to the 2019 attack on the Saudi oil installations.
Getting to Know the Russian Battalion Tactical Group
Apr 14, 2022 · Traditionally, Russia’s lowest echelons capable of performing combined arms tasks were the regiment or brigade, but experimentation in the 1980s led to a semi-permanent combined arms formation at the battalion level, the Battalion Tactical Group (BTG). Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has made the term ‘Battalion Tactical Group ...
The Zircon: How Much of a Threat Does Russia’s Hypersonic …
Jan 24, 2023 · The Russian Ministry of Defence’s recent announcement that a Gorshkov-class frigate armed with the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile will be deployed drew a good deal of international attention.Though the missile represents a potent capability for the Russian navy, claims regarding its utility should be caveated and placed within proper context.
Preliminary Lessons in Conventional Warfighting from Russia’s …
Nov 30, 2022 · The full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has provided an invaluable opportunity to assess the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (AFRF) and the implications of a range of capabilities for modern warfare.
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