Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 27 Oct 2016 13:05

Is there a naval version of the improved missile planned?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 28 Oct 2016 10:44

Philip wrote:Is there a naval version of the improved missile planned?

Not yet for BUK-M3 but Shtil-1 VLS on Krivak class or the new 4 talwar class we are planning to purchase and the 3 new already in service has comparable performance to BUK-M2

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 28 Oct 2016 11:07

Tx.Does this have the extended range compared with the earlier block?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 28 Oct 2016 13:09

Philip wrote:Tx.Does this have the extended range compared with the earlier block?

Compared to Shtil on Delhi class yes but compared to Shtil on Talwar class the difference is not great , it has higher rates of fire , higher top speed

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 29 Oct 2016 04:52

Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time

John · Post by **John** » 29 Oct 2016 05:25

Austin wrote:
Philip wrote:Is there a naval version of the improved missile planned?
Not yet for BUK-M3 but Shtil-1 VLS on Krivak class or the new 4 talwar class we are planning to purchase and the 3 new already in service has comparable performance to BUK-M2

IN already turned down VL Shtil for Vikramaditya, IMO 4 Grigorovich class that are being purchased will be fitted Barak 8 and El/M 2238 radar.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 29 Oct 2016 09:24

John wrote:
Austin wrote:
Not yet for BUK-M3 but Shtil-1 VLS on Krivak class or the new 4 talwar class we are planning to purchase and the 3 new already in service has comparable performance to BUK-M2

IN already turned down VL Shtil for Vikramaditya, IMO 4 Grigorovich class that are being purchased will be fitted Barak 8 and El/M 2238 radar.

It will be VLS Shtil , these ships are not designed around barak-8,. Btw do you have any official source of these batches having barak 8 ?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 29 Oct 2016 10:36

Shtil-1 Air Defence Complex

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 29 Oct 2016 12:46

Prem wrote:Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time

After doing some research of Pr 4202 topic hopefully would blog it , Pr 4202 is designed as ब्रम्हास्त्र of Nuclear Weapon , its key goal is destruction of any target in any part of the world in less than an hour and it is designed to penetrate any resistance it faces and can carry Nuclear or Conventional weapons , It is suppose to be a warning weapons intended to demonstrate against potential adversary before start of full fledge nuclear war or against a target that is time sensitive and too critical to be missed and destroyed by conventional weapons.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 31 Oct 2016 13:52

^^ Seems like Russian Hypersonic Program still lags behind US and Chinese program , late start in such programs and long delays

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 31 Oct 2016 13:55

Modernised Kashin of Russian Navy

Armament after modernization: 2 × 4 Launcher anti-ship missiles Kh-35 "Uranus" ( Total 8 ), 1 × 2 76-mm gun mounts AK-726, 2 × 2 SAM "S-125 Neva/Pechora" (16 missiles each total 32), 1 × 5 533-mm torpedo tubes (5 torpedoes), 2 jet mortars RBU-1000

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 31 Oct 2016 13:59

Modernised Marshal Ustinov Starting Sea Trials after Repairs and Modernisation

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 31 Oct 2016 18:03

More Russian subs on their way to the Meditt.Kilos and Akulas too. Quite a massive armada aimed principally for use in the Syrian conflict.Also to protect Ru assets from NATO forces should their be any clash between the too as the hyper-ventilating braying warmongers of the UK,etc. seem to want.

EXCLUSIVE: Russian submarines spotted off BRITISH COAST in latest Putin offensive
A RUSSIAN nuclear submarine operating covertly in waters off the coast of Britain is being tracked by the Royal Navy.

By MARCO GIANNANGELI, EXCLUSIVE
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Mon, Oct 31, 2016

The sub is believed to be one of three fearsomely armed subs heading for Mediterranean – easy striking distance of the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.

While the world condemns the flotilla of Russian surface battleships on its way to the east Mediterranean, it is the submarines that will unleash deadly metal rain on Syria’s last rebel stronghold, experts warn.

The news comes as tensions between London and Moscow escalate following Britain’s decision to deploy tanks, fighter aircraft and up to 800 troops to Baltic war games.

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was last night tracking two of the boats in the Irish Sea.
They are expected to join the task force, headed by Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, on Monday.

Russian submarines have been spotted on their way to join action against rebels in Aleppo

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It is not the first time Russia has used its silent weapons of destruction to attack Syrian soil.

In December last year its Military Maritime Fleet successfully trialled the first firing of cruise missiles from a submarine, when the Kilo-class ‘Rostov-on-Don’ launched four Kalibr missiles, with a 4,000 km range, on ISIS targets.

It is not ISIS, however, that is expected to be the target of this newest deployment, but rather Aleppo, where 270,000 civilians remain trapped with no hope of escape.

One reason is for its Syrian operations, but the other is so that it can dominate the Black Sea
Chris Perry
Sources revealed that two Akula-class attack submarines, armed with the same Kalibr land attack cruise missile system, were “pinged” by a Royal Navy Trafalgar-class submarine as they sailed through the Irish Sea.

The boats, made famous by the blockbuster “Hunt for Red October” starring Sean Connery, are usually based at Severmorsk, near Murmansk.

They sail as part of the Northern Fleet, formerly known as the “Red Banner” fleet after an honour it was bestowed during the height of the Cold War in 1965.

Submarines are passing through the Irish Sea to reach the Syrian city of Aleppo *(Ha!Ha! Aleppo is inland!)
A third, a Kilo-class submarine from the same fleet, crept through the English Channel after being spotted by a Norwegian P3 Maritime Patrol aircraft while it surfaced.

While slower than their nuclear-powered counterparts , Russia’s Kilo class submarines are said to be the quietest diesel-electric submarines in the world, and are primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare.

All three have been shadowed off the South West approaches by the Royal Navy submarine, which boasts Russian-speaking technicians in its crew and tracked them in a six-hour contact.

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 31 Oct 2016 18:07

6 Kilos delivered by Nov and another 6 by 2021.These are being built at the fastest rate of any subs worldwide and the IN should seriously consider acquiring/leasing about 3 more as an interim stopgap measure to restore healthy numbers of subs until our new-build subs and SSNs emerge.

Russia To Construct Six Diesel-electric Submarines By Nov-end
Our Bureau10:06 AM, October 31, 2016115 viewsVarshavyanka diesel-electric submarine Varshavyanka diesel-electric submarine - A +
Russia will be building a set of six Varshavyanka diesel-electric submarines by end of November.
"In late November, the construction of the series of six new Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarines for the Black Sea Fleet will be marked with raising of the Navy flag on submarine 'Kolpino'." Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Adm. Vladimir Korolev said.
Project 1135.6 frigate Admiral Makarov, which is the third in a series of six Admiral Grigorovich-class vessels being built for the Black Sea Fleet, will join the Russian Navy in December, Sputnik International reported today.
In September, the Russian Defense Ministry and the Admiralty Shipyards signed a contract on the construction of six additional Varshavyanka-class submarines by 2021.
The Varshavyanka-class (Project 636.3) is an improved version of Kilo-class submarines that features advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and the ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets.
The submarines are mainly intended for anti-ship and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters.
The vessels, carrying crews of 52, have a top underwater speed of 20 knots and a cruising range of 400 miles (electric propulsion), with the ability to patrol for 45 days. The submarines are armed with 18 torpedoes and eight surface-to-air missiles. The submarines are mainly intended for anti-ship and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 02 Nov 2016 12:54

Cadres take-off and landing with the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov"

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 02 Nov 2016 13:26

Austin wrote:Cadres take-off and landing with the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov"

Like the grey colored aircrafts, I hope the ~~Export Version~~ "Reverse Engineered" version of the blue colored aircraft flop big time.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 02 Nov 2016 14:02

Russian Su-27K/Su-33 has recently been upgraded to SVP-24 standard the same one used on modernised Su-24 , Some details posted at keypubs on the upgrade

1. SVP-24 Gefest & T: Many people, including you, just only know this complex can pre-program, aim & calculate for dumb bombs only. It is just a half correct. Acctually "The SVP-24 is specifically designed to integrate satellite-guided weapons and the manufacturer notes it can
be used with either the Russian GLONASS or US GPS satellite systems."
( Source: Russia deploys second-generation tactical precision guided munitions * By Robert Hewson - Janes Defense Weekly - 12 October 2009)

Upgraded Su-33 with SVP-24 clearly can use GPS/Glonass bombs.

2. OR4-TM television screen: This is one of sup system of SVP-24 complex. Its function is to show the real-time moment of targets that seen through Kaira-24M (on Su-24M) optronic targeting or through headed camera on optronic-guidance missiles or bombs for pilot's preview, picking, tracking, locking and firing.

Upgraded Su-33 with SVP-24 clearly can use optronic-guidance missiles/bombs like Kh-29T, Kab-500KR and Kab-1500KR.

L-150 Pastel: Around 2000, Su-33s got a small upgrade and the most important was they got A-737 GPS/Glonass navigator that intergrated with PNK-10K navigation complex and new L-150 Pastel RWR/ELINT, the same with what installed on Su-34. You can read what L-150 Pastel can do with anti radiation missiles here: http://eng.ktrv.ru/production_eng/323/529/530/

Upgraded Su-33 with L-150 RWR/ELINT clearly can guide anti radiation missiles like Kh-27PS, Kh-31P and Kh-58.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 03 Nov 2016 10:43

Take Off Magazine November Issue ( Download )

http://en.take-off.ru/index.php/compone ... cle/45/431

Russia & CIS Observer №43 November, 2016

http://www.ato.ru/files/in_text_picture ... i-2016.pdf

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 04 Nov 2016 13:34

Russian Airpower Almanac - 2015 Piotr Butowski

http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArch ... russia.pdf

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 04 Nov 2016 21:03

JANES: Airshow China 2016: Russia unveils new AESA radar for MiG-35 fighter

http://www.janes.com/article/65271/airs ... 35-fighter

Russia's Fazotron-NIIR Corporation (a subsidiary of the KRET Concern) has developed a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Mikoyan MiG-29/35 ('Fulcrum') multirole fighter.

The radar, the Zhuk-AMEh, was unveiled at the Airshow China 2016 aerospace exhibition, held in Zhunhai from 1 to 6 November.

The Zhuk-AMEh can track up to 30 targets and can simultaneously attack up to six aerial and four ground targets, a Russian defence industry source told IHS Jane's at Airshow China.

"The jam-resistant radar works even in the harshest climatic conditions and contested areas. The Zhuk-AMEh can detect enemy targets in air-to-air and air-to-ground modes synchronically, identify and track both single and group targets, attack several objects with high-precision munitions, transfer acquired data to other aircraft, and conduct electronic warfare," the source said.

"The receivers and transmitters of the Zhuk-AMEh have been manufactured by LTCC [low-temperature co-fired ceramic] technologies," the source continued, adding, "They are installed on lightweight ceramic plates that allow the AESA a width reduction of 10 cm [with power sources and control elements]. The radar is comprised of three units, namely the AESA radar, a processing unit, and a composer."

The capabilities of the Zhuk-AMEh have been improved by 50% compared with previously developed variants of the Zhuk radar. "At present, a MiG-29 fighter can detect an aerial target at 180 km," the source said, "while the Zhuk-AMEh increases this range to 260 km."

The source added that the new radar weighs about 100 kg and has received a certificate that enables it to be exported.

John · Post by **John** » 05 Nov 2016 19:21

Austin wrote:
John wrote:
IN already turned down VL Shtil for Vikramaditya, IMO 4 Grigorovich class that are being purchased will be fitted Barak 8 and El/M 2238 radar.
It will be VLS Shtil , these ships are not designed around barak-8,. Btw do you have any official source of these batches having barak 8 ?

Sorry missed in your reply. Barak 8 can be retrofitted into existing vessels don't need the vessel to be design around it. Even 2248 can be fitted in later on as Israelis have shown with INS lahav.

Currently the plan is to replace shtil-1 with barak 8 for Shivalik and possibly talwar, if Vl Shtil is being procured former would not be replacing Shtil 1. Also Vl Shtil was already rejected for Vikram and navy choose to wait for Barak 8 instead.

Also the deal doesn't indicate or mention anything about Vl Shtil nor is there any mention of it in arms transfer in sipri ( all Shtil purchases were reported).

chola · Post by **chola** » 05 Nov 2016 19:30

Austin wrote:JANES: Airshow China 2016: Russia unveils new AESA radar for MiG-35 fighter

http://www.janes.com/article/65271/airs ... 35-fighter
Russia's Fazotron-NIIR Corporation (a subsidiary of the KRET Concern) has developed a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Mikoyan MiG-29/35 ('Fulcrum') multirole fighter.

The radar, the Zhuk-AMEh, was unveiled at the Airshow China 2016 aerospace exhibition, held in Zhunhai from 1 to 6 November.

The Zhuk-AMEh can track up to 30 targets and can simultaneously attack up to six aerial and four ground targets, a Russian defence industry source told IHS Jane's at Airshow China.

Are we surprise they reveal this at the Chini air show? Anyone buying this AESA or the MiG-35 (or the MiG-29K for that matter) would never be certain that specs weren't sold to the Russkies BFFs as well.

DavidD · Post by **DavidD** » 05 Nov 2016 20:42

Prospective buyers at a Chinese air show presumably are not very concerned about the specs being sold to the Chinese.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 05 Nov 2016 20:53

chola wrote:
Austin wrote:JANES: Airshow China 2016: Russia unveils new AESA radar for MiG-35 fighter

http://www.janes.com/article/65271/airs ... 35-fighter
Are we surprise they reveal this at the Chini air show? Anyone buying this AESA or the MiG-35 (or the MiG-29K for that matter) would never be certain that specs weren't sold to the Russkies BFFs as well.

It was already reveled at maks on kind of new aesa more like formal presentation.

Zhuk-AE is offered for Tejas

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 05 Nov 2016 23:08

John wrote:
Austin wrote:
It will be VLS Shtil , these ships are not designed around barak-8,. Btw do you have any official source of these batches having barak 8 ?
Sorry missed in your reply. Barak 8 can be retrofitted into existing vessels don't need the vessel to be design around it. Even 2248 can be fitted in later on as Israelis have shown with INS lahav.

Currently the plan is to replace shtil-1 with barak 8 for Shivalik and possibly talwar, if Vl Shtil is being procured former would not be replacing Shtil 1. Also Vl Shtil was already rejected for Vikram and navy choose to wait for Barak 8 instead.

Also the deal doesn't indicate or mention anything about Vl Shtil nor is there any mention of it in arms transfer in sipri ( all Shtil purchases were reported).

What is the source of this info can you link or is this you personal opinion ?

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 06 Nov 2016 01:37

Russian military testing 1st-ever VR helmet for drone pilots
https://www.rt.com/news/365466-russia-vr-helmet-drone/

Russian drone pilots may soon get a revolutionary virtual reality helmet to pilot unmanned aircraft and get an HD view of terrain and enemy targets. The new feature allows for better situation awareness while flying combat missions, developers say.The new combat helmet, codenamed ‘Svarog,’ is the first-ever virtual-reality helmet to be designed for the Russian military. It allows operators to fly drones by merely turning their heads and looking at the target, Izvestia newspaper reported on Thursday. The somewhat bulky ‘Svarog’ weighs only 400 grams and features two screens, one for each eye, with a resolution of 5120x2180 pixels, four times more than the most common PC monitors.The high-quality image enables an operator to see terrain in detail, distinguishing between not only tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, but also individual soldiers.Simple movements of the helmet can control a drone, the developers say. The operator can change the aircraft’s altitude by raising and lowering his head, a feature available due to built-in gyroscopes that track the helmet’s position in real time./b]Aircraft helmets with mounted displays are usually used in fifth-generation fighter jets to improve the crew’s ability to attack and destroy targets that the pilot sees. Such systems allow targets to be identified with minimal aircraft maneuvering, thus minimizing the jet’s exposure to threats.The helmets also provide pilots with greater lethality, survivability, and situational awareness.Drone technology is currently on the rise in Russia, as it is stepping up efforts to modernize and re-arm its military. One of the state-of-the-art projects involves “swarming” sixth-generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can self-organize and act independently.In July, Russian military high-tech officials told reporters that sixth-generation fighter jets will be rounding on the enemy in “swarms,” flying at hypersonic speed. Each “swarm” will consist of a main aircraft, while the other UAVs will be assigned different tasks, such as reconnaissance, hitting ground targets, or destroying enemy aircraft.

John · Post by **John** » 06 Nov 2016 01:57

Austin wrote:
John wrote: Sorry missed in your reply. Barak 8 can be retrofitted into existing vessels don't need the vessel to be design around it. Even 2248 can be fitted in later on as Israelis have shown with INS lahav.

Currently the plan is to replace shtil-1 with barak 8 for Shivalik and possibly talwar, if Vl Shtil is being procured former would not be replacing Shtil 1. Also Vl Shtil was already rejected for Vikram and navy choose to wait for Barak 8 instead.

Also the deal doesn't indicate or mention anything about Vl Shtil nor is there any mention of it in arms transfer in sipri ( all Shtil purchases were reported).
What is the source of this info can you link or is this you personal opinion ?

To which are your referring to??

Shivalik and Barak 8:
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14991/ ... B5AOYb3aEc

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 06 Nov 2016 05:58

I seriously doubt that the almost complete frigates will be reworked to carry B-8.No problem for the new P-17As and refitted Sliks though.The Talwar/Krivaks could operate the Shtils and P-17s B-8 Remember too that B-8 is supposed to be well over budget.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Nov 2016 10:10

John wrote:
Austin wrote:
What is the source of this info can you link or is this you personal opinion ?
To which are your referring to??

Shivalik and Barak 8:
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14991/ ... B5AOYb3aEc

It really does not speak about Talwar class and as much as I would like to see Barak-8 on the 4 new Talwars there is less chance that would happen.

To start with Barak-8/Brahmos should be retrofitted on Delhi Class Ships the original P-15 class for Uran and old Shtil it is not well armed for a destroyer.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 13 Nov 2016 09:56

SU-35s . Test 2016

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 13 Nov 2016 09:57

SU-34

Shameek · Post by **Shameek** » 15 Nov 2016 09:52

MiG-29K Crash - Pilot safe

The Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, whose long voyage from Northern Russia to the coast of Syria was the subject of intense international scrutiny earlier this month, has lost a fighter plane on the very first day of combat operations. The unnamed pilot ejected and was picked up by Russian search and rescue forces.
US Naval Institute News says the downed fighter was part of the 100th Independent Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment and one of four MiG-29KUBR fighters onboard the Kuznetsov. The MiG-29KUBR is a two seat aircraft, but it appears there was only one crewman aboard when it went down.

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 16 Nov 2016 11:10

The Grig has opened her acct.!

https://sputniknews.com/military/201611 ... -missiles/

Russian Admiral Grigorovich Frigate Targets Terrorists in Syria With Missiles © Sputnik/ Russian Defense Ministry

MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE
Russian Admiral Grigorovich frigate targeted terrorists in Syria with Kalibr cruise missile strikes, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday. "Today, we started a large-scale operation on launching massive strikes on Daesh and al-Nusra Front targets in the Idlib and Homs provinces [in Syria]," Shoigu said. Accoridng to him, Admiral Grigorovich frigate, Bastion coastal missile systems and "for the first time in history of the Russian Naval Forces" Admiral Kuznetsov aicraft-carrying cruiser take part in the military operation. "Admiral Grigorovich [frigate] takes part in the operation. Today, it launched Kalibr cruise missiles on [terrorist] targets that had been confirmed by intelligence data and determined in advance," the minister said at a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with top officials of the Russian Armed Forces. Shoigu said that the Russian Armed Forces launch strikes on terrorists' plants in Syria, especially those producing poisonous substances. "It's clear that it's a well-organized industrial production, that's why we carry out strikes [on terrorist plants]." "Ammunition depots, terrorist training centers and plants producing different means of unconventional weapons are the main targets of the strikes."

Russia will continue strikes on terrorists' industrial and military sites in Syria, Shoigu said. The minister reminded that a large group of Russian troops were sent to the country to determine what kind of chemical weapons terrorists in Syria were using. "They [terrorists] used them twice this week. In one instance, 27 people were hospitalized and three were killed, in the other case 30 were hospitalized. I mean the fighters of the Syrian army," he added. On November 12, the commander of the Admiral Kuznetsov said that aea-based jets of the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov which arrived in the Syrian coast heading a group of the Russian Northern Fleet's squadron started training flights. On October 15, Russia's Northern Fleet’s press service said that a group of warships headed by the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov accompanied by the Pyotr Veliky battle cruiser, the Severomorsk and Vice-Admiral Kulakov anti-submarine destroyer, and support vessels was sent to the Mediterranean to hold drills.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/military/201611 ... -missiles/

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 17 Nov 2016 18:34

Next-Gen S-500 to Defend Russia Against Hypersonic Weapons and ICBMs Dmitriy Vinogradov

MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 14:13 12.11.
The next-generation S-500 Prometey surface-to-air missile system, also known as the 55R6M Triumfator-M, will allow Russia to protect large areas from the most lethal offensive weapons, including hypersonic weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, defense analyst Victor Murakhovsky told Radio Sputnik. Murakhovsky described the S-500 as an advanced, unified, multi-purpose, integrated anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile defense system, which is meant to replace the S-300 and complement the S-400 complex. "This is the next step. These are air defense capabilities on operational and strategic levels," he said. The S-500 "allows us to protect entire regions from intercontinental ballistic missiles and other advanced weapons, including hypersonic glide vehicles currently under development in the United States."

US to Spend $17Bln on Cruise Missiles in Hope to Outwit Russia's S-300, S-400 The analyst added that the S-500 will also be capable of hitting targets in near space, including satellites outfitted with electro-optical surveillance systems. Murakhovsky further said that the S-500 has canceled out multi-billion dollar advanced weapons programs which the United States has pursued. The S-500 has "displeased" the Pentagon since the US Department of Defense "has spent so much on creating the so-called Prompt Global Strike (PGS) initiative, as well as hypersonic glide vehicles and cruise missiles," the analyst said. "All of this has gone down the drain. We are talking about hundreds of billions of dollars!" In addition, Russia's newest air defense system "has made Americans nervous taking into account that the S-500 is a purely defensive system and the fact that the United States unilaterally withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty," he observed.

international arms agreements void. The S-500, designed by Almaz Antey, is said to have a range of 600 kilometers (more than 370 miles). The system can simultaneously intercept up to ten ballistic and hypersonic missiles traveling at a speed of 7 kilometers per second. The Prometey is capable of engaging targets at an altitude of up to 200 kilometers (more than 120 miles). The system is capable of intercepting aircraft and UAVs, as well as destroying low-earth-orbit satellites, space destruction devices and orbital weaponry.

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New S-400 Triumf Air Defense System - Defense Ministry The S-500 will be a major upgrade to the state-of-the-art S-400 complex that is already in service. "It is clear the S-500 is intended to serve as a high-altitude antiballistic missile system for home defense, and that its very long range could make it useful for anti-access/area denial and antisatellite tasks. It is also evident that it is designed to be mobile and hard to detect or hack into, so as to resist air-defense suppression strikes," Sébastien Roblin wrote for the National Interest. The analyst added that it remained unclear when the S-500 will become fully operational and whether it would "live up" to its stated capabilities.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/military/201611 ... e-defense/

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 17 Nov 2016 18:42

Next-Gen S-500 to Defend Russia Against Hypersonic Weapons and ICBMs Dmitriy Vinogradov

MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 14:13 12.11.
The next-generation S-500 Prometey surface-to-air missile system, also known as the 55R6M Triumfator-M, will allow Russia to protect large areas from the most lethal offensive weapons, including hypersonic weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, defense analyst Victor Murakhovsky told Radio Sputnik. Murakhovsky described the S-500 as an advanced, unified, multi-purpose, integrated anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile defense system, which is meant to replace the S-300 and complement the S-400 complex. "This is the next step. These are air defense capabilities on operational and strategic levels," he said. The S-500 "allows us to protect entire regions from intercontinental ballistic missiles and other advanced weapons, including hypersonic glide vehicles currently under development in the United States."

US to Spend $17Bln on Cruise Missiles in Hope to Outwit Russia's S-300, S-400 The analyst added that the S-500 will also be capable of hitting targets in near space, including satellites outfitted with electro-optical surveillance systems. Murakhovsky further said that the S-500 has canceled out multi-billion dollar advanced weapons programs which the United States has pursued. The S-500 has "displeased" the Pentagon since the US Department of Defense "has spent so much on creating the so-called Prompt Global Strike (PGS) initiative, as well as hypersonic glide vehicles and cruise missiles," the analyst said. "All of this has gone down the drain. We are talking about hundreds of billions of dollars!" In addition, Russia's newest air defense system "has made Americans nervous taking into account that the S-500 is a purely defensive system and the fact that the United States unilaterally withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty," he observed.

international arms agreements void. The S-500, designed by Almaz Antey, is said to have a range of 600 kilometers (more than 370 miles). The system can simultaneously intercept up to ten ballistic and hypersonic missiles traveling at a speed of 7 kilometers per second. The Prometey is capable of engaging targets at an altitude of up to 200 kilometers (more than 120 miles). The system is capable of intercepting aircraft and UAVs, as well as destroying low-earth-orbit satellites, space destruction devices and orbital weaponry.

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New S-400 Triumf Air Defense System - Defense Ministry The S-500 will be a major upgrade to the state-of-the-art S-400 complex that is already in service. "It is clear the S-500 is intended to serve as a high-altitude antiballistic missile system for home defense, and that its very long range could make it useful for anti-access/area denial and antisatellite tasks. It is also evident that it is designed to be mobile and hard to detect or hack into, so as to resist air-defense suppression strikes," Sébastien Roblin wrote for the National Interest. The analyst added that it remained unclear when the S-500 will become fully operational and whether it would "live up" to its stated capabilities.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/military/201611 ... e-defense/

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 20 Nov 2016 05:19

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turke ... ign=buffer
Turkey says in talks with Russia on air defense system

Turkey is in talks with Russia on the potential purchase of S-400 air missile defense systems, Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on Friday, adding that Ankara was also in touch with other countries on missile defense.Russia's stance on the issue has so far been positive Isik said. After cancelling last year a $3.4 billion tender for a long-range missile defense system, Turkey said it planned to develop its own. But earlier this month, a top defense official said Turkey could consider procuring one.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 21 Nov 2016 10:57

More details emerge on Kh-101 ALCM

1 ) Recently launched Kh-101 cruise missile has demonstrated CEP of 1-1.5 m per RuMOD official

2 ) "It is capable of receiving comprehensive information about the route and the target’s coordinates. In contrast to the previous generation missiles it is re-targetable. Certain control points on the route and the targets it can hit are included in the program. A different target can be selected during the combat mission,"

Cruise missile strikes on militants in Syria are accurate and eliminate the consequences for civilians - Klintsevich
11/18/2016 8:59:50

Moscow. November 18th. Interfax-AVN - High-precision cruise missiles, that this week the Russian military used against militants in Syria, negate the accusations against the Russian Federation in the indiscriminate use of force, said the first deputy head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, Franz Klintsevich.

"All they are doing Russia's armed forces, not only video conferencing - this piece of work a splendid surgeon laser scalpel In this work, despite the fact that the objectives are highlighted, identified and explored with an accuracy of up to a meter, there can be no serious consequences associated with civilians ". - F.Klintsevich told "Interfax".

"Cruise missiles - a rather difficult thing anymore. and serious work is being done by those who carry out start of cruise missiles and that these rockets up to 1-1.5 meters hit the target in such a capacity, -. it's effective, "- F.Klintsevich said.

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"The radar-evasive missiles are manufactured on a new technological basis. All components are of Russian manufacture, in contrast to the missiles of previous generations, which incorporated parts manufactured in other former Soviet republics," Murakhovsky said.

The missile’s guidance system has been upgraded.

"It is capable of receiving comprehensive information about the route and the target’s coordinates. In contrast to the previous generation missiles it is re-targetable. Certain control points on the route and the targets it can hit are included in the program. A different target can be selected during the combat mission," he said.

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