Powerful weapons of the Russian army

The Russian military will be equipped with fifth-generation stealth fighters, new intercontinental ballistic missiles and even the world's first hypersonic missiles by 2025.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has justapproved a new armament program for the next seven years, helping the country's military possess high-precision weapon systems and nuclear deterrence capabilities by 2025, according toRBTH.

Fighter aircraft

Russian T-50 demonstrates maneuverability

Andrey Frolov, editor-in-chief of the Russian Arms Export magazine, said that the most notable in this arms program is the 5th generation fighter T-50, along with 4th generation fighters.Su-34S and Su-30SM.

In addition, the Russian army will receive more Tu-160M2 strategic bombers and 30 Tu-22M3M long-range bombers upgraded from the Tu-20M3 version.

"The Russian Defense Ministry is also planning to invest in the development of the next-generation Tupolvev PAK DA strategic bomber, but this new aircraft will not be put into service until the end of the next decade at the earliest,"Frolov said.

Army weapons

Many combat vehicles equipped for the Russian army in the coming time will use the Armata chassis, mainly the new generation T-14 main battle tank.

The T-14 Armata tank costs about $4.5 million per unit, is equipped with a 125 mm main gun, but can also be upgraded to a 152 mm gun.

This tank has a firing rate of 10 rounds/minute and an effective range of 7 km, while the US M1 Abrams tank can only fire three rounds/minute and has a range of 4.6 km.

New missile

Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. Photo: Wikicommons.

Viktor Murakhovsky, editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine, believes that Russia's strategic missile forces will be equipped with the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile in the next five years. At present, at least 46 Sarmat missiles have been ordered by the Defense Ministry.

In addition to the Sarmat missile, the "Barguzin death train" is expected to be researched and completed in 2020. This system will be deployed on Russian railways, each unit can carry 6 Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Reduce naval forces

Simulation of the shape and features of the Shtorm aircraft carrier

Dmitry Litovkin, cIzvestia military expert believes that since the Russian military has to prioritize a number of other goals, the navy will not receive any new warship models in the near future.

"Most likely, Russia will have to abandon the destroyer.Project 23560,Lider class and postponement of the Shtorm aircraft carrier project (Project 23000E) capable of carrying 90 fighters, including 5th generation fighter versions until 2030",Litovkin emphasized.

This year the Russian Navy will receive several newly completed Project 955 Borey-class warships and submarines.

Hypersonic weapons

Russian hypersonic missiles at a military exhibition. Photo: RT.

The Russian defense industry has indirectly confirmed that it is working on the development of hypersonic missiles and will equip the Russian armed forces with similar weapons in the next few years.

The official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense said it is calling on corporations to develop weapons.Early completion of research programs and transfer to the military new hypersonic weapon systems, smart robots, and weapons applying new physical principles.

"The first country to successfully manufacture a missile that can travel 8-10 times faster than the speed of sound will be able to overcome all modern radar systems. Currently, there are no radar systems capable of detecting such missiles," the expert said.Litovkin emphasized.

According to VNE