As part of the military exercises "Ocean-2024", footage of the launch of Russian cruise missiles "Kalibr" by the frigate "Admiral Golovko" of Project 22350 of the Northern Fleet of Russia was published. The flight range of the missiles "Kalibr", depending on the modification, is from 300 to 2500 km, it is worth noting that the data on them varies. Work is currently underway on the missiles "Kalibr-M", which will have a flight range of 4500 km and will be able to overcome missile defense and electronic warfare zones. The ship complex of the frigate "Admiral Golovko" can have up to 16 missiles "Kalibr".
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Another batch of fifth-generation Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft has been delivered to the Russian Air Force. The number of aircraft is not reported. It also became known that as part of the expansion of production capacity, to increase the production volumes of fifth-generation aircraft, the construction of an additional workshop has begun, where Su-57 systems will be tested. Previously, work was completed to expand the flight test station. Today, the Su-57 is considered the most modern frontline aviation aircraft
The Russian army has started using FPV drones with thermite ammunition in Ukraine. Similar drones were previously spotted in the Ukrainian army. The composition of the thermal mixture is unknown, but Ukrainian drones use the ZAB-2.5P incendiary element from the Soviet incendiary bomb cassettes of the RBK ZAB series. Most likely, the Russian drone also has an incendiary element from a similar series. The incendiary elements of the ZAB-2.5 series are capable of burning through up to 5 mm of steel. Technical details of the FPV drones are not reported.
As part of the military exercises "Ocean-2024", the Russian Ministry of Defense, for the first time showed the interception of the Russian anti-ship missile P-270 "Moskit", which was used as a target. Fire was conducted on the missile Kh-41/P-270 from the SAM "Redut", installed on the Russian corvette of Project 20380. The anti-ship missile P-270 "Moskit" was shot down by the anti-aircraft missile 9M96D at an altitude of about 20 meters. The anti-ship missile Kh-41/P-270 is quite a difficult target, its speed can reach 3460 km/h, which is 2.5 times faster than all currently used NATO anti-ship missiles, in addition, it can perform anti-aircraft maneuvers.
Footage of a Russian underground military base in the Kherson region. The base is used for re-equipping, retraining and combat training of personnel of the Dnipro group of troops. The base is reportedly located at a depth of about 8 meters, it is camouflaged and almost impossible to detect from drones and satellites. There are rest areas for soldiers, classrooms, a weapons room, a utility room, a bathhouse, a shower, a kitchen, a canteen, storage and living quarters. The main purpose of the base is to restore the combat capability of units that have been on the front lines for a long time.
An episode from the Russian film "Rembat", which tells about the work of servicemen of the repair units of the Russian army. You can find the full video online. The video shows the Russian T-90M "Proryv" tank and the replacement of the tank's turret. The video shows the removal of the turret from the T-90M "Proryv" tank, its chassis was damaged, and the installation of the turret on another tank, with an intact chassis. The operation to replace the turret is carried out in field conditions, which is quite difficult, usually this is done at the factory.
Episode with the modernized 152-mm Russian Msta-SM self-propelled gun. The Msta-SM self-propelled gun was equipped with additional protection against drones, whether this was a factory or homemade version is unknown.
As part of the Russian exercise "Ocean-2024", sailors of the Caspian flotilla repelled an attack by a simulated enemy on an oil rig in the Caspian Sea. Russian combat swimmers and reconnaissance divers, from the detachment of underwater sabotage forces and means (PDSS), conducted reconnaissance near the strategic facility and ensured safe approach to it for the assault group to take control of the facility