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“Feared” by the West, the “Yasen-M” class nuclear-powered submarines, are poised to become even more formidable as their manufacturer plans to outfit them with the hypersonic missile “Tsirkon,” capable of flying at Mach 9 and striking targets up to 1,000 km away.
Russia has reportedly undertaken measures to augment the capabilities of the “Shahed-136” combat drones, provided by Iran, by integrating it with Thermobaric explosive payloads, which are noted for their increased lethality compared to the conventional explosives previously employed by the drone.
For the first time, the Russian military has reportedly deployed MiG-35 “Fulcrum Foxtrot” fighter aircraft for attack missions in Ukraine, potentially indicating that these previously “overlooked” fighters may soon join the Russian Air Force fleet.
Russian forces is reported to have employed new tactics in launching attacks on Ukrainian military positions using ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles, the “Iskander-M.”
Although “courted” by France to purchase Rafale fighter jets, the Kazakhstan Air Force has ultimately decided on the Russian-made Su-30SM fighter aircraft.
In addition to its armament of guided bombs and ammunition, the Su-57 “Felon,” a fifth-generation Russian fighter aircraft, is reportedly undergoing development to deploy a diverse array of multi-purpose mini drones.
In recent years, Russia has significantly bolstered its underwater assets, with its Navy recently receiving another two new nuclear-powered submarines.
In an incident that occurred in the far-eastern waters of Russia in March last year, a United States nuclear-powered submarine remained unaware that it had been “shadowed” for nine hours by a Russian Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft.
Footage 🎬 depicting the operational activities of Su-30SM and Su-24M crews from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been released, showcasing their efforts off the coast of Crimea.
Russia has strategically deployed its most recent and acoustically discreet attack submarine, named “Ufa,” to the Pacific Fleet, in response to heightened competition in underwater capabilities within the region, where both the United States and China are actively engaged.