Senior conscription officer in Ukraine’s Poltava Region Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Berezhnyon September 15 revealed that units have been taking very extreme casualties in combat with Russian forces, providing the latest of multiple indications that personnel losses are becoming increasingly unsustainable. “Out of 100 people who joined the units last fall, […]
Month: September 2023
Russia Restarting Production of T-80 Tanks After 27 Year Halt: How Will the New Variants Look?
Russia’s second largest tank factory at Omsktransmash is working to restart production of the T-80 tank, which will supplement current production of the T-90M and T-14 tanks at the Uralvagonzavod factory located in the Ural Mountains. Production of the T-80 is thought to have ended in 1996, with the disintegration […]
India Approves Purchase of Enhanced Su-30MKI Fighter Squadron From Russia: What is Next For the Fleet?
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council has approved the purchase of 12 Su-30MKI heavyweight fighters from Russia, with over 60% of their components set to be produced under license in the country. The council reported that the purchase “will give a substantial boost to the Indian defence industry,” with defence officials […]
Future of North Korean Aviation in Russia? Kim Jong Un Tours Plants Producing Su-35 and Su-57 Fighters and SSJ-100 Airliners
North Korean leader Chairman Kim Jong Un visited the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aviation plant on September 15, where accompanied by Russian Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov he closely inspected production lines and aircraft on display. Located in the Russian Far East, the aviation plant is the largest in Russia and produces […]