The main new items of Army 2018. Russian weapons that the world saw for the first time

TASS collected the most interesting modern weapons and equipment that attracted the attention of military experts and major media outlets

The international military-technical forum "Army-2018" became the largest in its history in terms of the number of weapons and equipment presented at it. Moreover, these are not only world-famous, proven over the years and participating in various armed conflicts, but also promising weapons and the latest developments of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex. Some of them are offered for export, and some will enter the Russian Armed Forces in the coming years. A lot of equipment was demonstrated to the general public for the first time.

This year there are 26,000 exhibits at the exhibition. For comparison: last year there were 18,500 of them, and in 2015, the first year of the Army’s work, about 7,000. It took Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu about six hours to inspect the forum’s exposition, which covers more than 200,000 sq. . m.

On the first day of the exhibition alone, according to the organizers, more than 100 foreign delegations arrived - from India, China, Pakistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan and a number of other countries. More than 250 journalists from China, Great Britain, the USA, Japan, France and other countries were able to see new products from the Russian defense industry and equipment already in service with the army.

Armored vehicles

The T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was an absolute hit among the armored vehicles at the exhibition.

with the new 57-mm Kinzhal combat module, as well as Ataka supersonic anti-tank missiles. This sample caused considerable excitement among military experts and journalists. The BMP was created by the Uralvagonzavod corporation (UVZ, part of Rostec) on the basis of the Armata heavy tracked unified platform.

As the developers note, the BMP rapid-fire cannon can use various types of ammunition (at a range of more than 14 km) and with their help hit enemy personnel, armored vehicles and aircraft. The vehicle itself, like tanks, can withstand hits from high-precision and sub-caliber ammunition, saving the lives of the crew and troops.

State Corporation "Rostec" presented the modernized BMP-1AM "Basurmanin"

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One of the most popular infantry fighting vehicles in the world received a new set of weapons, modern electronics and a more powerful power plant, which led to a significant improvement in its combat characteristics. “Basurmanin” is equipped with a 30-mm combat module from the BTR-82A with an automatic cannon, a 7.62-mm PKTM machine gun, a fire control system with a combined all-day anti-aircraft sight, a two-plane weapon stabilizer, as well as the Metis anti-tank complex.

the Tiger armored car , modernized taking into account the experience of fighting in Syria.

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The vehicle received an armored engine compartment, anti-traumatic seats, a new air intake protected from dust and water, lattice screens on the windows and a camera with a panoramic view, the Military-Industrial Tiger press service told TASS. Externally, it features an updated, more aggressive front end design and desert camouflage.

Also at the open area of ​​the military-industrial complex there was another unusual novelty - the BTR-87 armored personnel carrier

, equipped with a new combat module - a 30-mm cannon and Ataka supersonic anti-tank missiles. Its main difference from its predecessor, the BTR-82A, is the redesigned layout: the engine compartment is shifted forward, to the right of the driver, and landing is carried out through a door at the rear of the vehicle. The new layout is close to the next generation armored personnel carrier on the Boomerang platform.

Donbass. Outskirts (2018)

The film about the war in eastern Ukraine, which was released in 2022, can be called rather anti-war. The action takes place in August 2014 on the outskirts of Donetsk. Andrey Sokolov serves as a driver in the Ukrainian army. By order of the commander, the guy is sent to a war zone. Having come under fire, Andrei hides in the basement of a residential building. There, completely different people find shelter from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, united by the only goal - to survive.

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Actors : Gela Meskhi, Evgeny Mikheev, Sergei Kholmogorov... Country : Russia Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.1, IMDb – 2.7 Age restrictions : 12+

Air defense systems and artillery

The Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense Concern for the first time presented to the general public the latest anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) Buk-M3

. This modification uses a new missile, and their number is increased from four to six on one vehicle. The number of simultaneously fired targets has been increased to 36, and the destruction range has been increased to 70 km.

The Buk-M3 enters service with the Russian army. It was reported that units of the Southern Military District are being armed with the complexes. In the spring of this year, it became known that Rosoboronexport began promoting an export version - the Viking air defense system - to foreign markets.

An unconditional hit of the forum was another exhibit - the first production model of the new Sosna anti-aircraft missile system (SAM)

, which will be delivered to the troops in the near future.

“The new mobile complex has successfully passed state tests and should replace the Strela-10M air defense system in the Russian army,” Rostec noted. "Sosna" ensures the destruction of targets at a range of up to 10 km and an altitude of up to 5 km at any time of the day. One combat vehicle carries 12 small-sized Sosna-R anti-aircraft missiles and is equipped with a high-precision optical-electronic control system protected from interference. The complex has a passive aiming system, which ensures its stealth. The air defense system can fire on the move.

Another interesting new product this year is the Derivatsiya-PVO self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

with a 57-mm combat module.

The gun mount is designed to destroy drones, cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles, tactical aircraft, and fire support helicopters. It was also reported that the Burevestnik Central Research Institute (part of UVZ) will produce a combat robot based on the anti-aircraft gun; the corresponding work has already been planned. According to the general director of the enterprise, Grigory Zakamennykh, modern combat vehicles, including Derivation-PVO, are initially created for automatic mode, in which the entire cycle of combat work is carried out without the participation of an operator. The operator, located outside the combat module at an automated workstation in another compartment of the vehicle, only selects the current target and gives the command to open fire.

Cavalry (2018)

The American war action film takes place shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks. By order of the government, a search for terrorists begins. To do this, a detachment of Green Berets led by Mitch Nelson is sent to Afghanistan. American special forces ride to their destination on horseback, like cavalry.

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Aviation technology

The Russian Helicopters holding presented the modernized Mi-28NE attack helicopter

in a new technical appearance. The improvements affected, in particular, the helicopter's support system and power plant.

The Mi-28NE was demonstrated with new Khrysantema-M anti-tank guided missiles and the ability to control drones remotely (for this purpose the helicopter is equipped with special communications equipment). “The use of this missile will increase the range of destruction of armored targets to 10 km. The helicopter also received upgraded Ataka guided missiles with a laser guidance system and the ability to use aerial bombs weighing up to 500 kg,” the holding reported.

Mi-35M helicopters were also shown at Army 2018

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Mi-35P
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The Mi-35P received a sighting system and a new digital flight control system. On the updated Mi-35M, it is possible to modify the helicopter to use Igla-S air-to-air guided missiles, as well as the President-S airborne defense system with a laser station for suppressing thermal homing heads of MANPADS missiles.

of the Mi-26T2V heavy helicopter was presented at the open area

with the latest avionics and defense systems. On the eve of the opening of the exhibition, the machine made its first flight.

“The lighting equipment of the Mi-26T2V has now been adapted for the use of night vision goggles, and new energy-absorbing crew seats have been installed in the helicopter cabin,” the press service of Russian Helicopters said. “The on-board equipment of the Mi-26T2V will make this helicopter even more efficient and reliable even when used in bad weather and difficult terrain,” said Andrey Boginsky, general director of the holding. Serial production of this helicopter will begin in 2022.

The military transport Mi-171Sh was demonstrated in the Aviation Forum pavilion

with advanced features. Also, to the head of the military department, Sergei Shoigu, industry leaders presented the fifth-generation multirole fighter Su-57 and the supersonic fighter MiG-31BP with the Kinzhal complex.

The Mi-171Sh helicopter is equipped with standard unguided missile weapons, bomber weapons and small arms. It is also possible to use Ataka-V guided missiles, which have a range of up to 6 km.

Soldier (2018)

Viewers call one of the most interesting films of 2022 a feature film about the war of 1941-1945 about a little soldier. Six-year-old Seryozha Aleshkov became the son of the regiment after the death of all his relatives. The soldiers started a game with the boy to preserve his childhood. Trying to live up to the honorary title, the boy turns into a real defender of the Motherland.

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Actors : Andrey Andreev, Viktor Dobronravov, Daria Ursulyak... Country : Russia, Belarus Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.5 Age restrictions : 6+

Marine projects

The Krylov Scientific Center presented its new development - a preliminary design of a light aircraft carrier

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According to a company representative, the new project will cost, according to preliminary estimates, almost two times cheaper than the previous concept of the Storm heavy aircraft carrier. However, the quality composition of the air wing (46 units) will be the same. From the accompanying materials it follows that the new aircraft carrier will have a total displacement of 44 thousand tons and will be able to carry up to 46 aircraft. The ship's power plant will be gas turbine.

The air group of a light aircraft carrier can consist of the same aircraft as that of a heavy one - Su-33 and MiG-29K fighters, multi-purpose and rescue helicopters, and four radar patrol aircraft.

Rostec showed a prototype of the Nerpa underwater anti-sabotage robot

, capable of carrying explosives and small arms.

The device is armed with an APS assault rifle. The load can also be explosives during one-time use of the device. The drone can be used to prevent violation of the boundaries of the water area, escort combat swimmers, underwater reconnaissance at a distance of up to 50 m, detect and engage targets, patrol both independently and along a given route.

The weight of the device is less than 30 kg, speed is 1 knot, power reserve is 4 hours. Immersion depth is 50 m, stable communication is provided at a distance of up to 80 m.

Sobibor (2018)

The list of the best includes a Russian film about an uprising in a fascist concentration camp. The film is based on the true story of the only successful mass escape from a Nazi death camp. Lieutenant of the Red Army Alexander Pechersky managed to unite people of different nationalities, organize, and carry out the uprising.

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Actors : Konstantin Khabensky, Christopher Lambert, Felise Yankell... Country : Russia Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.4, IMDb – 6.3 Age restrictions : 12+

Special equipment

New product from UVZ Corporation - universal armored engineering vehicle (UBIM)

, created on the basis of the T-90M tank.

In essence, UBIM is three engineering vehicles in one: a fireproof repair and recovery vehicle, an engineering mine clearing and demining vehicle. The UBIM crew consists of two people - a commander and a driver. The protected habitable compartment can accommodate three sappers. For self-defense, the vehicle is equipped with a combat module with a 12.7 mm machine gun and a sight with a thermal imager and a laser rangefinder.

Along with combat vehicles as part of the exposition of the engineering troops of the Ministry of Defense, the unique armored bulldozer B10M2S

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Indestructible (2018)

The new Russian military cinema of 2022 tells about the feat of the crew of the Soviet KV-1 tank during the Great Patriotic War. The film is based on real events. The film received high ratings from critics and positive reviews from viewers. Experienced commander Semyon Konovalov is entrusted with a new crew. Relationships between colleagues are not easy. But all differences fade into the background once the battle begins. In an unequal battle, the tankers destroyed 26 units of enemy military equipment.

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Actors : Andrey Chernyshov, Vladimir Epifantsev, Oleg Fomin... Country : Russia Rating : Kinopoisk – 5.5, IMDb – 5.2 Age restrictions : 12+

Drones and the future project

Undoubtedly, the most discussed and striking project on the forum was a controlled upright walking robot with the working title “Igorek”

. Similar concepts of bipedal machines have previously been described in various works of science fiction.

The concept of a controlled upright complex was presented by the Kalashnikov concern. A promising goal of using an anthropomorphic complex is to solve engineering problems. The car consists of a cabin where the driver will sit, mounted on a two-legged chassis. The robot has two remotely controlled manipulator arms. The height of the machine reaches four meters. It was reported that at the next “Army” a working model of the vehicle, which will already be in service, will be presented.

Unmanned vehicles were presented in large quantities at the exhibition this year. Many defense industry enterprises showed their samples, including systems for combating drones. Thus, the new unmanned complex ZALA 421-16E5V2

Presented by Zala Aero (part of the Kalashnikov concern), it is currently undergoing factory testing.

Its advantage is the flight duration - 14 hours. It is also reported that the weight of the aircraft has been reduced to 30 kg. For the first time, aerial laser scanning technology has been developed for a drone, which provides data about the area being studied, including the topography, and detects camouflaged objects and their characteristics.

The Kronstadt group showed a new unmanned system "Orion-E"

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The Orion aerial reconnaissance complex is an unmanned aerial vehicle with a maximum take-off weight of 1 ton and a maximum payload weight of 200 kg. Its height “ceiling” reaches 7.5 km, the maximum flight duration with a standard load is 24 hours, and the horizontal flight speed is up to 200 km/h.

A prototype ammunition was also presented for Orion.

weighing up to 50 kg and a weapon control unit. According to the developers, such ammunition can be used in unmanned aircraft for use in low-intensity local conflicts.

Anti-drone systems were also shown at the exhibition. Thus, the RTI holding has developed a mobile electronic warfare system

to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. Suppresses GPS/GLONASS navigation signal within a radius of 5 km. Considering the dimensions of the complex, it can be installed on almost any carrier.

The holding also showed new mobile radars for protection against drones.

Their purpose is to detect within the security zone any objects that have a small effective scattering area, including unmanned aerial vehicles with linear dimensions of 20 cm, flying at altitudes up to 2000 m.

New version of the Rex-1 complex

The Kalashnikov concern also introduced the Kalashnikov concern to combat drones. Unlike the previous version, replaceable modules have been added that jam not only the Wi-Fi communication channel, but also other frequencies. Modularity allows you to disable modules that are not needed at a particular moment, which simplifies the design.

Rostec presented a “gun” against drones

for the civilian market.

The weight of the Pishchal portable electronic countermeasures system is 3 kg; range confirmed in tests is more than 2000 m, operates in the range from 600 MHz to 6000 MHz. According to the developers, this allows you to interfere with the control and navigation system of the drone and block the transmission of data from it. The “gun” interrupts communication with the UAV via five main channels simultaneously.

Ax (2018)

In 1941, news of the outbreak of war with the Nazis reaches the distant Siberian taiga. There, far from people, lives an old hermit. Many years ago he was arrested, but escaped from the camp. All these years, the former officer was hiding in the wilderness. The news of the outbreak of war forces the hermit to take up arms again.

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We won't say goodbye (2018)

New for 2022 - a Russian film about the Second World War talks about the defense of Kalinin. A huge fascist army is approaching the city, which the 5th Infantry Division is capable of stopping. Its units are about to arrive at the Kalinin station. There is a sabotage group operating in the city. Major Sysoev tries to detect the enemy, but he himself comes under suspicion.

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Liquidation decision (2018)

FSB special forces receive a special task - to detect and destroy the terrorist Shamil Bazgaev. They have been trying to neutralize him for several years, but each time the militant leader escapes. The operatives have one last chance, because Bazgaev has a powerful weapon in his hands. The film is based on a real anti-terrorist operation to destroy the leader of Chechen terrorists Shamil Basayev.

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Badaber Fortress (mini-series, 2018)

A worthy Russian novelty, which was released in 2022, is a series about the war in Afghanistan. Scout Nikitin carries out a task from the GRU and penetrates the Pakistani fortress of Badaber. Mujahideen are supposedly being trained there. Having completed the dangerous task, Nikitin notices captured Soviet soldiers. The brave scout decides to stay to save the guys.

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Bombing (2018)

The one-episode war drama tells about the events of the Second Sino-Japanese War. After moving the capital of China to Chongqing, the Japanese set the goal of destroying the city in order to persuade Chiang Kai-shek's government to withdraw from the war. To achieve this, Japanese bombers drop thousands of shells on civilian areas.

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At the End of the World (2018)

The action of an interesting film, released in 2022, takes place during the Second World War in the jungles of Vietnam. In the battle with the Ho Chi Minh partisans, soldier Robert Tassen was the only survivor. The guy comes to his senses among the corpses and with difficulty gets out of the hole. Now Robert's only desire is revenge. But hatred subsides when love comes.

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Original title : Les confins du monde Actors : Gaspard Ulliel, Guillaume Gouy, Lang Khê Tran, Gerard Depardieu... Country : France Rating : Kinopoisk – 5.9, IMDb – 6.4 Age restrictions : 16+

Battalion (mini-series, 2018)

The events of the Russian military series take place in 1999, when Yugoslavia is on the verge of collapse. Militant Albanians do not want to put up with the presence of Serbs in the country. To prevent the capture of Slatina airport by Kosovo militants, GRU special forces are sent there. The fighters are tasked with holding the facility until Russian peacekeepers approach.

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