Russia and Belarus have jointly shown the upgraded BTR-60MB3. The video was shown by journalist and presenter Alexey Egorov. The BTR-60MB3 was shown by the 140th Repair Plant of the Republic of Belarus. The upgrade was carried out for the Asian and African markets. The BTR-60MB3 is now equipped with two Belarusian D-245 12S diesel engines with a total capacity of 218 hp. The APC uses a remotely controlled combat module with 14.5 mm KPVT and 7.62 mm PKT machine guns, with dual-axis stabilization and a panoramic commander's sight. Additionally, thermal imaging cameras for the commander and weapons operator were installed on the turret, with a 360-degree view. The troop compartment now has new seats to optimize space for soldiers. There is no additional external armor, but the internal armor may have been improved.
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Russian industry continues to expand production of components for drones. NPO Ufimets in Bashkortostan has begun production of engines for drones. Today, the company's production capacity allows for the production of up to 200,000 electric motors per month, with the possibility of increasing production. Brushless electric motors of various capacities are produced for most types of drones. The screen shows engine samples. Engine tests were conducted by leading manufacturers of FPV drones in Russia, including enterprises of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
More footage of the Russian Yenisei armored train, which was previously shown and reported. Yenisei-type armored trains accompany some Russian trains, monitor the condition of the railway infrastructure and its repair. The armored train crew conducted scheduled exercises to repel ground and air threats. The crew trains to use the entire arsenal of the armored train - from anti-aircraft mounts and Utes machine guns to the 30-mm automatic cannon of the BMP-2. Powerful fire support is provided by 80-mm mortars and AGS-17. Reconnaissance UAVs are also used, launched while the armored train is moving. It is planned to equip the armored train with the Pantsir SAM and the Tor-M2 SAM.
Footage of a Russian homemade assault armored personnel carrier converted from a tank. The tank model could not be determined due to total protection from all sides. The tank's track is reportedly damaged. The tank is equipped with protection against Tsar-Mangal drones, one might say in the most extreme version. Several used drones are visible on the roof. The tank is equipped with a mine trawl and is surrounded by iron cables and rods along the entire perimeter. The roof is protected by unbraided steel cables with loose wire. There are also rubber-fabric screens.
Work on the repair and modernization of the Russian heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov of Project 1143 has been suspended. Representatives of shipbuilders and the Navy are assessing the feasibility of continuing the repair and returning the ship to the fleet. Let me remind you that the repair of the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has been ongoing since 2017, the ship is already 40 years old. It is worth noting that the South Korean military has abandoned plans to build a classic aircraft carrier; it is planned to make a carrier of unmanned combat aircraft. Presumably, the decision to decommission the ship from the fleet may be made due to the obsolescence of the design, the high financial costs of continuing the work, as well as the realities of modern combat operations. Experts believe that aircraft carriers are a relic of the past and they will go away, just as battleships once went away. The future belongs to compact ships, carriers of UAVs. This was confirmed by the former commander of the Pacific Fleet Sergei Avakyants.
Sure, why not? I guess the Russian navy was never meant to be a blue water navy, thus have no real use of an aircraft carrier especially an outdated one.
Can anyone give me info about the AK-12's zeroing issues and whether or not it has been solved yet?
That is based on news from Izvestia.
"11 July 2025
The Burden of Repairs: The Cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov May Be Sold for Scrap Metal
lThe Russian Defense Ministry may refuse to restore the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, Izvestia has learned. Its repair and modernization have currently been suspended , the publication's sources reported. The Main Command of the Navy and the United Shipbuilding Corporation will soon have to decide the fate of the Russian fleet's flagship. The morally and physically outdated aircraft carrier may be decommissioned and sent for disposal, experts do not rule out. Their opinions on the need to have such ships in the Navy are divided: some say that they are indispensable, while others consider aircraft carriers a relic of the past. Admiral Kuznetsov has been modernized since 2017, and during the repairs, the largest floating dock in the Russian Federation sank, and a major fire occurred on the aircraft carrier.
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A possible decision to stop the repairs would be absolutely correct, former Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Sergei Avakyants told Izvestia. In his opinion, the Russian Navy does not need the Admiral Kuznetsov even if modernization is carried out.
— In the long term, the Russian Navy does not need aircraft carriers in their classic form. An aircraft carrier is a thing of the past. A huge, expensive structure that can be destroyed in a few minutes by modern weapons, — the admiral believes. — This is a very expensive and ineffective naval weapon. The future belongs to carriers of robotic systems and unmanned aircraft. And if a decision is made not to continue repairs, the only thing left to do is to take the Admiral Kuznetsov, cut it up for scrap metal and dispose of it."
"11 July 2025
The Burden of Repairs: The Cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov May Be Sold for Scrap Metal
lThe Russian Defense Ministry may refuse to restore the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, Izvestia has learned. Its repair and modernization have currently been suspended , the publication's sources reported. The Main Command of the Navy and the United Shipbuilding Corporation will soon have to decide the fate of the Russian fleet's flagship. The morally and physically outdated aircraft carrier may be decommissioned and sent for disposal, experts do not rule out. Their opinions on the need to have such ships in the Navy are divided: some say that they are indispensable, while others consider aircraft carriers a relic of the past. Admiral Kuznetsov has been modernized since 2017, and during the repairs, the largest floating dock in the Russian Federation sank, and a major fire occurred on the aircraft carrier.
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A possible decision to stop the repairs would be absolutely correct, former Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Sergei Avakyants told Izvestia. In his opinion, the Russian Navy does not need the Admiral Kuznetsov even if modernization is carried out.
— In the long term, the Russian Navy does not need aircraft carriers in their classic form. An aircraft carrier is a thing of the past. A huge, expensive structure that can be destroyed in a few minutes by modern weapons, — the admiral believes. — This is a very expensive and ineffective naval weapon. The future belongs to carriers of robotic systems and unmanned aircraft. And if a decision is made not to continue repairs, the only thing left to do is to take the Admiral Kuznetsov, cut it up for scrap metal and dispose of it."
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