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2021-09-01

Rosoboronexport Launches New Products at IDEF 2021

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) recently organised a joint Russian exhibit at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2021, which was held from August 17 to 20, at the TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.

“The IDEF exhibition is among the 10 largest international defence industry exhibitions and is an important venue to showcase armaments in Europe. Rosoboronexport unveiled the latest Russian military products in Istanbul for the first time,” said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport. “Among them were the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter, Typhoon K-63969 MRAP vehicle, Orion-E reconnaissance/strike UAV system, BK-16E high-speed craft for special operations, as well as the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer modified to fire NATO-standard 155 mm ammunition.”

Innovation at the Forefront

Rosoboronexport’s stand featured products from Russia’s leading defence manufacturers such as Kalashnikov Concern, UralVagonZavod (UVZ) Concern, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Russian Helicopters, which are Rostec’s subsidiaries, Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Corporation and a number of other companies.

In particular, scale models of the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter, Su-35 multirole fighter, Ka-52 scout/attack helicopter, T-90S MBT and the BMPT tank support fighting vehicle were on display. The company presented information on over 400 Russian military, dual-use, and civilian products at the exhibition.

The Su-57E Perspective multirole fighter is designed for execution of a range of combat tasks while operating against aerial, ground, and surface targets day-and-night with the use of the up-to-date guided and unguided weaponry. The fighter is equipped with an advanced avionics suite, armament, and self-defence complexes. Advanced intelligent support of the fighter and high level of automation ensure effective piloting of the aircraft and execution of the whole range of combat tasks with one pilot.

While the Su-35 Multirole supermanoeuvrable one-seat fighter is designed to engage air, ground threats and to counteract naval surface forces of an enemy. It is equipped with an onboard radar control system, optical locating system, onboard self-defence complex, and is capable to control aviation group actions in the air as well as to apply modern guided aircraft missiles.

Ka-52 Combat Scout Attack Helicopter

Moreover, the Ka-52 Combat Scout Attack Helicopter, designed for destruction of tanks, armoured and non-armoured vehicles, enemy’s manpower and adversary helicopters in the front line or in tactical depth, was on display. The helicopter provides transfer of target reconnaissance, target distribution and target designation data to interacted helicopters and command posts of Ground Forces. Ka-52 has a high combat survivability and combat power. It is reportedly the only helicopter in the world that is equipped with the ejection and shock absorbing system.

Powerful T-90S Main Battle Tank

The T-90S Main Battle Tank. (MBT) is equipped with powerful armament, advanced fire control systems, reliable armour protection, and can boast of great manoeuvrability. Its 125mm enhanced-accuracy smoothbore cannon is fully stabilised and has an autoloader, which augments MBT’s firepower drastically. The tank has a 7.62mm coaxial MG, 12.7mm anti-aircraft HMG and ATGMs. It offers protection against conventional ammunition, precision guided weapons (guided artillery projectiles, ATGMs) and anti-tank rockets. The T-90S MBT is a battle and time-tested weapon system, which is extremely reliable under any weather conditions and in any terrain.

Protected Motor Vehicles

At Rosoboronexport’s stand, Naberezhnye Chelny-based Remdiesel showcased scale models of the Typhoon K-63968, Typhoon K-53949 MRAP vehicles and a protected tactical ambulance vehicle. The Typhoon-K motor vehicles are designed to provide integrated logistics support to combined arms and special units, including peacekeeping formations, in various environments. They can be used to carry personnel and military cargos and serve as the basic chassis for mounting a variety of technical systems and weapons. The vehicles are available in the 6x6 (KAMAZ-63969) and 4x4 (KAMAZ-53949) wheel configurations, have high combat and operational characteristics (mobility, protection, fighting power, design, and ergonomics).

Furthermore, The Typhoon-K vehicles provide a high level of mine and ballistic protection. Special seats, along with others design features, reduce the negative effects on the crew and troops when an 8 kg TNT explosive device explodes under any wheel and anywhere under the bottom of the vehicle. A high level of ballistic protection is achieved using “sandwich” armour consisting of inner conventional armour steel and new-generation outer ceramic armour.

Drones, Snipers and Air Defence Systems

Also, Automatika Concern exhibited the Kupol portable counter-drone system, while KBIS LLC presented Lobaev Arms sniper rifles that are well known among professionals: tactical TSVL-8 Stalingrad, long-range DXL-3 Vozmezdie and ultra-long-range DXL-4 Sevastopol. TSVL-8 Stalingrad tactical sniper rifle lies on a small aluminium chassis and a compound, improving the vibration-damping properties of the product. The aircraft aluminium stock is convenient and foldable for portability.

Special Technology Center, the manufacturer of the Russian Orlan-10E UAV, and the Ural Instrument-Making Plant, which produces aviation and airfield equipment, presented promotional materials on their products.

Almaz-Antey and Kalashnikov also took part in the joint Russian exhibit. They showcased in-demand products marketed by Rosoboronexport, including the S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system, the Viking and Buk-M2E medium-range SAM systems and various versions of the Tor-M2E short-range SAM system.

The S-400 air defence system is universal for destroying all types of aerodynamic targets and ballistic missiles with a launch range of up to 3,000 - 3,500 km. While the Viking is the latest ADMS, ideal for providing air defence for troops (military installations) in various types of military operations, administrative and industrial facilities, and territories of the country. Viking ADMS can hit aerodynamic targets, tactical ballistic missiles, and ground (surface) radio-contrast objects. The system has the possibility of autonomous use of self-propelled firing systems (radars with launchers).

While the Buk-M2E system features high probability of engaging air targets and the ability to autonomously use self-propelled firing systems (radars with launcher-loading installations). It is designed to defeat strategic and tactical airplanes, helicopters including while hovering, cruise missiles and other aerodynamic aircraft across the entire scope of their employment, tactical ballistic and air-launched missiles, and guided bombs in contested electronic and fire-intensive environment as well as to apply fire onto radiocontrast ground and sea targets.

Kalashnikov, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon

Furthermore, Kalashnikov Concern, a Rostec subsidiary, exhibited mock-ups of Kalashnikov assault rifles of all modern series (AK-101, AK-102, AK-103, AK-104, AK-201, AK-202, AK-203, AK-204 and AK-15), SVD, SVDS sniper rifles and the Vityaz submachine gun. The 9mm PP-19-01 submachine gun Vityaz-SN (ver. 20) is designed to engage manpower, including manpower protected with personal armour, and unarmoured vehicles (passenger vehicles, trucks, etc). The submachine gun is chambered for various 9x19mm ammunition and can be equipped with a detachable silencer. It also has a fastening device that joins two magazines in one block to speed up charging.

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