It literally is the AU-220M. Though I would take the choice of armament with a grain of salt. This is either a prototype or a mockup. It's far from obvious what it's eventual weaponry would have been.
Russian Army/Ground Forces Discussion and Updates
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I missed some. Here's another small pile of interesting tidbits.
December 2021 a fresh batch of TOS-1A was delivered. Quantity is still in production, and on a T-90 chassis.
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An evacuated vehicle based on the DT-30 for the Arctic is nearing completion, named the REM-GT. Assuming the war doesn't sideline Arctic developments, Russia will have a force of light-armor, artillery, and air defense that can operate in terrain and under conditions that few others (if any) can.
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An Arctic DT-BTR was recently spotted too.
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An interesting photo of the Tornado-S on the proposed Kamaz heavy truck under OKR Platforma. Kamaz ultimately failed and the Tornado-S went into service on a MAZ chassis.
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Production of guided missiles for the Tornado-S began in Nov. of 2021. Some of those are likely being used in this war.
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A photo of the Bumerang with an updated body design. State trials are supposed to start right now.
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Footage of the T-14 without it's turret cover. I think I've posted this before but just in case, here it is. You can clearly see the front armored plate of the turret.
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December 2021 a fresh batch of TOS-1A was delivered. Quantity is still in production, and on a T-90 chassis.
«Омсктрансмаш» отправил в войска партию ТОС-1А
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An evacuated vehicle based on the DT-30 for the Arctic is nearing completion, named the REM-GT. Assuming the war doesn't sideline Arctic developments, Russia will have a force of light-armor, artillery, and air defense that can operate in terrain and under conditions that few others (if any) can.
Ремонтно-эвакуационная машина РЭМ-ГТ для Арктики готова к госиспытаниям
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An Arctic DT-BTR was recently spotted too.
Арктический ДТ-БТР с боевым модулем БМ-30-Д
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An interesting photo of the Tornado-S on the proposed Kamaz heavy truck under OKR Platforma. Kamaz ultimately failed and the Tornado-S went into service on a MAZ chassis.
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Production of guided missiles for the Tornado-S began in Nov. of 2021. Some of those are likely being used in this war.
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A photo of the Bumerang with an updated body design. State trials are supposed to start right now.
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Footage of the T-14 without it's turret cover. I think I've posted this before but just in case, here it is. You can clearly see the front armored plate of the turret.
Армата без кожуха башни
Замминистра обороны РФ Алексей Криворучко с рабочим визитом посетил Уралвагонзавод. В составе делегации также был Главком Сухопутных войск России Олег Салюков. В сборочном цехе замминистра Алексей Криворучко проследовал вдоль всей технологической цепочки производства спецтехники. Об исполнении…
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Not with the reported massive shortage of advanced micro-electronics.
Their only shot at this is cheap optics to try and defeat slow munitions in high visibility conditions. Beyond that, no idea how they'll manage.
I don't think Russia can manage a technological response to the challenges being posed by the current conflict at this time. I think Russia will likely beef up production of existing vehicles as well as refurbishment of Soviet-era supplies (hello BMP-1AM). The current war probably pushes all the Serdyukov-era future vehicle programs further into the future, much to the detriment of Russian Armed Forces.
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Russian "Micron" will double the production of chips only by 2025
Micron intends to double the volume of silicon wafers produced in the coming years in order to overcome the shortage of domestic semiconductors in Russia. For this, the plant will need 10 billion rubles. "Micron" intends to purchase used production equipment, which in recent years has become a...
Even with this Russian sources, it is clear their own production in the most optimistic scenario will can only provide the chips needed later half toward end of decade.
However that's doesn't mean they can't get their chips from 'grey' market. I don't think US can keep all the lid toward all semiconductors supply line in Asia into Russia. That's one of reason why Bidden try to get back more semiconductor production back to US. So US can control more the most advance semiconductor production in country, rather then in Asia.
So it is back towards Russian financial resources. As for more production of their own MIC, the ones that talking on Russian MIC productivity stagnation are based on info coming from Ukranian sources.
Ukranian sources talking on Russian, is as much as Russian sources talking on Ukrainian. Much BS to each other.
Ah but @Ananda amongst all that BS there will be some little nuggets of factually correct info. The hard bit is trying to discern them from the matrix of BS.
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Very true, that's why in my post on Ukraine war thread, I always say any source from either one of them better be treated as grain of salt as large as sea of azov. There'll always be some line of truth amongst all their BS, and just like you say the hard trick is to verify ones.
For me, always look on something that already being circulate in both Western and Non Western sources. If those something basically already confirmed in all other sources, then it's very probable the truth.
So far seems the truth is somewhere in the middle.
Many people forget that sanctions on superior hardware have been in place for almost a decade and the Russians are managing to close the gap of the 1990s-14 to some degree. In this era hardly 0 was invested in chip construction.Russian "Micron" will double the production of chips only by 2025
Micron intends to double the volume of silicon wafers produced in the coming years in order to overcome the shortage of domestic semiconductors in Russia. For this, the plant will need 10 billion rubles. "Micron" intends to purchase used production equipment, which in recent years has become a...vpk.name
Even with this Russian sources, it is clear their own production in the most optimistic scenario will can only provide the chips needed later half toward end of decade.
However that's doesn't mean they can't get their chips from 'grey' market. I don't think US can keep all the lid toward all semiconductors supply line in Asia into Russia. That's one of reason why Bidden try to get back more semiconductor production back to US. So US can control more the most advance semiconductor production in country, rather then in Asia.
So it is back towards Russian financial resources. As for more production of their own MIC, the ones that talking on Russian MIC productivity stagnation are based on info coming from Ukranian sources.
Ukranian sources talking on Russian, is as much as Russian sources talking on Ukrainian. Much BS to each other.
A clear example is the GLONASS-K1 type satellite, which relied on Western imports, mainly vacuum-resistant circuits as the Soviet circuits were put in pressurised chambers. K1-type satellite launches stopped in 2014 after two launches in 2011 and 2014 respectively.
After a hiatus to develop these technologies, the last two satellites launched for GLONASS were K1 satellites in 2020 and 1 week ago.
The K1s are comparable to the current American satellites in orbit for the GPS system to get an idea, this includes not only the vacuum resistant circuits, but also specific advanced systems such as precision clocks.
So in general, I don't think these bans will affect the industry that much, especially the military industry, as there are countries like Malaysia that have already said they will continue selling to Russia, these are not the most advanced chips, but they are the most common, this kind of chips can be manufactured by Russia easily, but having the possibility to import them cheaper from Malaysia for example is always a good thing for them (we are talking about 100nm and up), I honestly don't think that any tank even if it is western will need more advanced circuits than that.
The shortage of chips in previous years was not because of the most advanced chips, but because of the intermediate chips used in cars, for example. Apart from this, it must be assumed that Russia has built up a stock of smaller chips that may be needed in aviation etc.
It is also to be assumed that if necessary China will build them what they need. So I think that despite much talk about this issue it is likely that the evolution will be the other way around simply because of need-investment.
As I said, from the fall of the wall until 2014 the Russian semiconductor industry was non-existent because they could buy from outside.
From 2014 to 2022 it developed due to necessity.
Updates.
Remdiesel, a Russian defense firm that started out as a repair contractor, but moved on to upgrading Soviet vehicles, has presented it's own armored vehicle (MRAP?) the Z-STS. A contract for 300 of these was signed right there, and the first were recently sighted as part of a Russian troop column. This appears to be an armored truck on the Ural chassis and may be a war-time replacement for lost troop transport vehicles.
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An unmanned Ural truck was shown at Army-2022. I was aware of Kamaz working in that direction recently, but the Ural is news to me. It's unclear how far along the project is.
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A small bucket of contracts was signed at Army-2022. Notable absent are any of the Kurganets, Bumerang, or Armata vehicles. What we have confirmed includes; T-90M, BTR-82A, Tigr armored cars, 300mm missiles Tornado-S (note not TELs just missiles), UAB-20 guided bombs likely for UAVs, Eleron-3, Orlan-10, Orlan-30 (what is this?) and Inohodets (Orion-S) UAVs, long ranged ALCMS, radar-homing missiles, Su-34s, Ka-52Ms, Mi-28NMs, Oniks, Iskander, and Buk-M3 missiles, S-500 SAMs, Perspektiva automated IADS control system, Sarmat ICMBs, Lotos satellites, 3 636.3 submarines, repair and upgrade of T-80BVs (presumably more T-80BVMs), and more raptor gunboats.
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Other interesting things spotted at Army-2022 include the Sprut-SDM1 with up-armored sideskirts, and the new PRP-5 artillery recon post.
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Recently a new Kornet variant was spotted with a seeker head of its own, produced under OKR Tulyak.
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Serial production of the Magnolia and Floks gun-mortar systems has been announced. One is the Vena on the DT-30 chassis for Arctic units, the other is a 120mm gun-mortar combination system on the Ural-VV chassis.
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Production of the 2S43 Mal'va has begun. This is a Msta-B gun on the a large BAZ truck chassis. Between the very large truck, the un-automated loading system, and the old gun, I think this is an unimpressive design of questionable utility.
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Russia has taken delivery of a new batch of T-90Ms and BREM-1Ms, quantities unclear. Previous batches were typically 10-20 tanks.
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Remdiesel, a Russian defense firm that started out as a repair contractor, but moved on to upgrading Soviet vehicles, has presented it's own armored vehicle (MRAP?) the Z-STS. A contract for 300 of these was signed right there, and the first were recently sighted as part of a Russian troop column. This appears to be an armored truck on the Ural chassis and may be a war-time replacement for lost troop transport vehicles.
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An unmanned Ural truck was shown at Army-2022. I was aware of Kamaz working in that direction recently, but the Ural is news to me. It's unclear how far along the project is.
Прототип беспилотного грузового автомобиля «Урал»
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A small bucket of contracts was signed at Army-2022. Notable absent are any of the Kurganets, Bumerang, or Armata vehicles. What we have confirmed includes; T-90M, BTR-82A, Tigr armored cars, 300mm missiles Tornado-S (note not TELs just missiles), UAB-20 guided bombs likely for UAVs, Eleron-3, Orlan-10, Orlan-30 (what is this?) and Inohodets (Orion-S) UAVs, long ranged ALCMS, radar-homing missiles, Su-34s, Ka-52Ms, Mi-28NMs, Oniks, Iskander, and Buk-M3 missiles, S-500 SAMs, Perspektiva automated IADS control system, Sarmat ICMBs, Lotos satellites, 3 636.3 submarines, repair and upgrade of T-80BVs (presumably more T-80BVMs), and more raptor gunboats.
Минобороны РФ заключило контракты с предприятиями ВПК на форуме "Армия-2022"
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Контракты на форуме «Армия-2022»
Заместитель Министра обороны Российской Федерации Алексей Криворучко сообщил , что в ходе проходящего Международного военно-технического форума Армия-2022 были 16 августа 2022 года подписаны семь и вручены 29 государственных контрактов 26 предприятиям оборонно-промышленного…
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Other interesting things spotted at Army-2022 include the Sprut-SDM1 with up-armored sideskirts, and the new PRP-5 artillery recon post.
Новинки российского ОПК на выставке "Армия-2022"
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Recently a new Kornet variant was spotted with a seeker head of its own, produced under OKR Tulyak.
КБП совершенствует ПТУР "Корнет"
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Serial production of the Magnolia and Floks gun-mortar systems has been announced. One is the Vena on the DT-30 chassis for Arctic units, the other is a 120mm gun-mortar combination system on the Ural-VV chassis.
Серийное производство самоходных орудий «Магнолия» и «Флокс»
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Production of the 2S43 Mal'va has begun. This is a Msta-B gun on the a large BAZ truck chassis. Between the very large truck, the un-automated loading system, and the old gun, I think this is an unimpressive design of questionable utility.
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Russia has taken delivery of a new batch of T-90Ms and BREM-1Ms, quantities unclear. Previous batches were typically 10-20 tanks.
Министерству обороны России поставлена очередная партия танков Т-90М
Как сообщила 4 августа 2022 года Госкорпорация Ростех, Уралвагонзавод, входящий в состав Госкорпорации Ростех, отправил Министерству обороны Российской Федерации очередную партию спецтехники в рамках исполнения государственного оборонного заказа, включающую танки Т-90М Прорыв и…
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Automotive manufacturers don't develop such systems on their own, so there's a fair chance they both bought the same system type from the same company, with adaptations to their platform.
Without access to western AI computers (combine analog and digital processes instead of all-digital computers civilians use) and western RF components, these systems will likely be simply remote controlled and not autonomous, and rather short ranged communications.
The merit is not entirely clear. Perhaps just to present a first milestone, not to have it enter service somewhere.
What can be done with commercially available computers and cameras is a simple 'follow-me' type of autonomy, with a manned truck leading the pack and a bunch of unmanned trucks following it.
This is potentially a big item. But when Russia's #1 reason not to ditch Kornet for something more advanced was economy, it's hard to imagine they'll dump existing CLUs.
That's exactly what Kamaz was working on, at least from the reports I saw. Follow-me unmanned kits that could be installed on regular trucks. I do suspect this is more in the proof of concept stage, rather then actual ready-to field vehicles.
Russia hasn't fully replaced Soviet-era beam-riding ATGMs. Any next-gen fire and forget Kornet variants are likely to be just small purchases for quite some time to come.
Update.
UVZ has delivered another batch of upgraded 2S19M1.
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The 42nd Motor-Rifles in Chechnya is forming a 4th M-R Rgt, the 78th MRR. From the photo it looks like they're recruiting Chechen locals and relaxing the grooming standards.
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A column of new Z-STS armored trucks and AMN-590951 armored cars. This is likely war-time orders.
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Russia is considering a new armored recon vehicle on the BMP-3, BMD-4M and Tayfun chassis under OKR Glyba.
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UVZ has delivered another batch of upgraded 2S19M1.
Партия самоходных гаубиц 2С19М1 «Мста-С» досрочно поставлена в войска
Уральский завод транспортного машиностроения передал военным партию модернизированных самоходных гаубиц 2С19М1 "Мста-С". Об этом сообщается на сайте предприятия. Уралтрасмаш отправил военным партию модернизированных самоходок. Отмечается, что техника передана в рамках гособоронзаказа,
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The 42nd Motor-Rifles in Chechnya is forming a 4th M-R Rgt, the 78th MRR. From the photo it looks like they're recruiting Chechen locals and relaxing the grooming standards.
В Чечне завершилось формирование нового мотострелкового полка
Новый мотострелковый полк завершил формирование в Чеченской республике, он входит в состав 42-й гвардейской мотострелковой Евпаторийской Краснознамённой дивизии из состава 58-й общевойсковой армии ЮВО. Штаб дивизии расположен в Ханкале. Об этом сообщил Рамзан Кадыров. Глава Чечни отметил, что в
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В составе 42-й мотострелковой дивизии сформирован 78-й мотострелковый полк.
в телеграм-канале Главы Чеченской республики Рамзана Кадырова опубликовано сообщение - На фоне проводимой специальной военной операции в Донбассе тысячи молодых людей выразили готовность присоединиться к огромному числу мужественных защитников, готовых, невзирая на риски и сложности, отстаивать…
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A column of new Z-STS armored trucks and AMN-590951 armored cars. This is likely war-time orders.
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Russia is considering a new armored recon vehicle on the BMP-3, BMD-4M and Tayfun chassis under OKR Glyba.
Проект семейства боевых разведывательных машин «Глыба»
БРМ "Глыба-Г" на шасси БМП-3 На прошедшем военно-техническом форуме «Армия-2022» промышленность и организации из состава министерства обороны впервые представили перспективное семейство боевых разведывательных машин «Глыба». БРМ этой линейки предлагается строить на разных платформах и
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Новые российские скауты: БРМ "Глыба"
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Russia’s Putin signs decree on partial mobilisation for citizens
The Russian president says he is defending Russian territories and the West wanted to destroy the country.
Yes he did. It's all over the news. Partial not full mobilisation.
The ADF uses a 50 year old APCSo after 2020, we can expect that the Russian Army has to use the T-90 and the 50 years old T-72......
You go with what you have.
Hopefully the gifted and upgraded buckets provide an appropriate level of service for the Ukrainian army within the limits of their design.
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So they maybe relaxing grooming standards. Grooming standards are there for a three reasons:
- Conformity - The military wants everyone to look the same, with the only difference being badges of rank, branch, trade, and medallic recognition.
- Presentation - Because everyone is expected to be speck and span at all times, unless out in the field and even then they are expected to shave every day and keep their hair cut to the regulation length. and
- Health - Because long and / or dirty hair is a health problem inviting unwelcome guests, who can cause infections if a head wound is suffered.
What's his intention? He won't be able to achieve anything in the short term with this, especially before winter. I think Chris Cappy from Task and Purpose sums it up well here. He was a line grunt in Iraq and not an officer so sees things from the average grunt's POV. He brings up some interesting points in the video.Russia’s Putin signs decree on partial mobilisation for citizens
The Russian president says he is defending Russian territories and the West wanted to destroy the country.www.aljazeera.com
Yes he did. It's all over the news. Partial not full mobilisation.
Given that Russia has problems replacing used smart munitions and lost weaponry, Bloomberg - Are you a robot? Putin is going to have greater problems the longer the war goes on.
You're correct. This isn't a good sign. On the flip side is this better then more Chechen irregulars? I don't know. There are no good choices here in my opinion. Form new official MoD units but relax standards to improve staffing numbers, or continue the route of Chechen irregulars?
Yeah, it's pretty uncharted territory here. Let's see how they try to process these service members. I suspect the training for them will be poor. It appears they're equating mobilized service members with contract soldiers. So it appears they won't be sending conscripts into battle but instead will send mobilized personnel... I mean it was obvious they would use them in combat, so I guess it's good they'll at least be paid better then conscripts. But this is pretty crazy.
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At least in the IDF it's not uncommon to let servicemen that are valued to look however they like, whether elite combat units, or technological units that you want to work like a high-tech company. During my service, I haven't worn my uniform since I finished basic training.
I assume the same is common among armed forces.
So in Russia's recruitment drive, it definitely makes sense to relax some rules. Maybe for the good mix, tell them to cut and shave, iron their uniforms, clean their boots, and line them up for a few ceremonies to raise their sense of "patriotism", then tell them they can do fuck all until the "operation" ends.
Forcing Caucasian fighters to shave beards could be a deal breaker for their willingness to serve. A lot of the societies in that region are very traditional and often very insular. Military service is considered honorable and the proper activity for a man but shaving their beard could be an affront. That having been said, up until now Chechens serving with the MoD have had to shave their beards. Trops of Interior had more relaxed standards, but they're a weird bunch to begin with.