Russia's "Army-2022" Forum: What are the new weapons

　　Reference News Network reported on August 17. According to a report by the Russian "Izvestia" website on August 14, from August 15 to 21, the "Army-2022" forum, the main international exhibition in the field of Russian military technology, was held in Kubin, a suburb of Moscow. card held.

According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, about 1,500 companies and organizations from Russia and abroad plan to participate in the forum this year.

The Russian defense industry is expected to sign 36 state contracts worth a total of 522 billion rubles ($8.5 billion).

During the forum, 289 events will be held in the "Patriot" park outside Moscow, the Arabino shooting range and the Kubinka airport.

Some of the most interesting new products will be showcased at the forum, including armored vehicles, missiles, deep-sea submersibles, and more.

From tanks to drones

　　Large enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex will present their state-of-the-art products at the forum.

Among them, the Ural Vehicle Factory will display the T-14 tank based on the "Amata" platform, the improved T-90MS tank and the BMPT-72 tank support combat vehicle.

　　"Amata" is a unique Russian product with a non-standard solution.

The tank has an unmanned turret, the crew position is in a separate armored sealed compartment, separated from the ammunition compartment; it is equipped with a remote control combat module, and the turret and the hull are equipped with photoelectric surveillance, targeting and threat detection equipment.

　　The T-90MS is the latest modification of the T-90 tank.

The T-90 tank has been well proven in military conflicts.

The T-90MS has a new turret, chassis, power and transmission system, as well as new main guns and ammunition.

　　During the forum, the advanced modified version of the BMP-3 combat vehicle equipped with the "Tit" combat module will be exhibited for the first time in the dynamic display of the shooting range.

This is a remote-controlled unmanned armored vehicle.

Vladimir Artyakov, vice-president of Rostec, said unmanned combat vehicles could be used in the most dangerous directions — fighting between urban buildings or taking the lead while marching.

The unmanned BMP-3 is armed with a 30mm automatic gun, a 7.62mm machine gun and a 100mm gun, and it can also be used as an anti-tank missile launcher.

　　The Kurgan Machine-Building Plant will present a modern self-propelled anti-tank gun "Octopus"-SDM1.

It will replenish the arsenal of the Airborne Forces in the near future.

　　Rosoboronexport will present to potential foreign customers its latest drones, the Seahawk-10E and Seahawk-30, capable of directing high-precision weapons to strike.

There are also "Cube" cruise missiles.

　　Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Lieutenant General Sergei Dronov said on the eve of the forum that on the opening day, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Tupolev Design Bureau, Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 Bombers will fly over Kubinka airfield.

According to reports, in addition to airplanes and helicopters, UAVs, as well as "Yohoo" and "Yohoo"-S UAV models will also be displayed statically.

In addition, viewers can see the upgraded MiG-31I, which is the delivery vehicle for the "Dagger" hypersonic missile.

The fifth-generation fighter Su-57 will also be on display.

　　Military expert Vladislav Shreykin said that the most interesting innovations at the forum were related to the topic of missiles, involving various types of missiles.

　　According to him, the "Pantsir" small air defense missile is finally available, which is specially designed to combat small drones and unguided rockets.

Without further explanation, what an urgent task this is now.

The Air Force will also get new products, the most interesting of which is the new Kh-69 cruise missile developed for fifth-generation fighter jets.

As a long-range heavy weapon, it can strike key targets behind enemy lines, and with its stealth properties, it is difficult to intercept.

naval equipment

　　Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation will display samples of unmanned underwater vehicles at the forum for the first time, including "Juno", "Harpsichord"-2R, and a remote-controlled unmanned underwater workbench "KIT-3000", which can For laying and maintenance of subsea pipelines.

　　Military historian Dmitry Boldenkov said: "This shows the focus of the Naval Command and the defense industry on submersibles that can work at great depths. They are very useful for studying the seabed, exploring underwater objects and natural resources. is essential. Behind this equipment lies the future of naval underwater operations.”

"trophy"

　　In a separate exhibition of the "Army-2022" forum, visitors will see trophies of weapons and equipment from Ukraine and Western countries.

These include a modification of the T-72AMT main battle tank produced by the Kyiv Tank Armored Vehicle Factory, as well as a full range of armored personnel carriers built on the basis of Soviet armored personnel carriers.

Among them, the BTR-3E armored vehicle is equipped with an "assault" combat module, a 30mm automatic gun, a 7.62mm dual machine gun, and a "barrier" active protection system.

The BTR-4 armored fighting vehicle from the Morozov Mechanical Design Bureau in Kharkiv is also equipped with an automatic gun.

The production of this chariot uses parts from Western countries.

　　Visitors will also see rare imported vehicles, including the "Viper" armoured vehicle delivered to Ukraine by the Australian government.

　　In addition, some Ukrainian navy patrol boats can be seen shipped from Mariupol.