Russian enterprises will promote a number of their newest
developments at the Eurosatory 2012 International Land Security and
Defence exhibition held in Paris, France, on 11-15 June 2012. Major
items of interest are the T-90S MBT upgrade, BMPT tank support
combat vehicle, Kornet-EM antitank missile system based on the Tigr
armoured car, and Ural 6x6 hardened truck.
Specialists will focus their attention on the T-90S upgrade in the
first place. They consider it a virtually new tank judging by the number
of innovations introduced, and one of the best in the
world arms market by the cumulative combat performance criteria.
The BMPT tank support combat vehicle is another development that has
no equals in the world. Its powerful weapons set and heavy armour
protection correspond well with the Russian nickname
"Terminator".
The Kornet-E antitank missile system is quite popular on the world
arms market is perceived as a modern anti-armour weapon system. However,
Russian developers have succeeded in substantially
extending range of fire of its new modification - the Kornet-EM. The
Kornet-EM antitank missile system can also engage small-size aerial
targets.
The Ural type trucks are actively employed in many countries and
have proved their reliability and effectiveness not only in combat
actions but in peace-keeping and rescue operations as well. The
new Ural truck is designed with due account of experience gained in
modern conflicts, is heavily armoured and fitted with enhanced anti-mine
protection.
Air defence systems make up an equally important part of the
exhibition. For many years Russia has been maintaining leading positions
in this area. Year by year there is a growing demand for air
defence systems such as Tor-M2E, Pantsir-S1, Buk-M2E, Igla-S.
Lessons drawn from recent military conflicts show that a
state-of-the-art air defence system is an important prerequisite to
upkeep
national security and sovereignity. Russia is among few countries
which produce all kinds of air defence equipment, and is capable of
building a nationwide air defence system for a customer
country on the integrated approach basis.
Rosoboronexport, JSC believes that Russian exposition will be one of
the most attractive and memorable at this exhibition. "We have been
participating in the Eurosatory exhibitions since 1996,
but this year's show is special. Russia has never brought such a
number of full-scale new items. They are from the latest developments
that clearly demonstrate a huge potential of the Russian
defence industry", - says Igor Sevastyanov, deputy director general
of Rosoboronexport, JSC and head of the joint delegation of the Russian
Technologies State Corporation and Rosoboronexport.
Exports of Russian defence equipment for land forces have been
steadily rising in recent years. According to forecasts, this trend will
be sustained. Which is particularly true regarding Russian
heavy armoured vehicles, multiple rocket launchers, artillery
systems, infantry combat vehicles, guided munitions. Russian-made
armoured personnel carriers and small arms are in constant demand
as well.
At Eurosatory 2012 Rosoboronexport will conduct a great number of
talks with both traditional and potential partners. Many meetings are
planned also with representatives of European companies.
Special emphasis will be made on contacts with leading French
defence manufacturers.
Military technical cooperation with France has been growing fast in
recent years. We are interested, first of all, in joint research and
development. This kind of cooperation does not fall into
the 'buyer-seller' category: it demands a wider cooperation to
develop effective self-defence assets, including those for third
countries. By combining our efforts we obtain a very strong
synergistic effect. It is well seen, for example, in our projects
with Thales, Safran and Sagem companies", - notes Igor Sevastyanov.
At the end of the last year a dedicated workgroup was set up to
facilitate expansion of the Russian-French cooperation into the land
forces equipment area. Its first meeting took place in January
2012, and the next one is scheduled for this June-end.
«Rosoboronexport» wants as many as possible Russian developers and
manufacturers to get involved in the workgroup activities to help define
most prospective projects and ways of their implementation.
Rosoboronexport also pays special attention to upgrading earlier
supplied materiel. At present there are hundreds of land forces
equipment items repaired and upgraded under contracts in various
countries. Russia offers an integrated approach to upgrading the
materiel with several options for consideration at a time depending on
customer requirements.
At Eurosatory 2012 «Rosoboronexport» provides detailed information
on nearly 200 items of Russian weapons and equipment presented in total
at Eurosatory 2012.
Close combat weapons:
• Assault rifles: Kalashnikov assault rifles of the hundredth series, AK-74M, AN-94, AKMS
• Machine guns: RPK-74M, RPK-201, RPK-203, Pecheneg, PKMS, PKM
• Sniper rifles: SVD, SVDS, SV-98, 6S8, 6V7, OSV-96, VKS
• Pistols: PM, PMM, PSM, Yarygin pistol
• Grenade launchers: AGS-17, RPG-7V1, RPG-26, RPG-27, RPG-28, RPG-29
• ATGW: Kornet-EM, Kornet-E, Metis-M1
• Hand-held flame throwers: RPO-A, RPO-D, RPO-Z, Shmel-M
• Land systems: T-90S MBT upgrade, Tigr armoured car, BMPT tank
support combat vehicle, BMP-3M infantry combat vehicle, BTR-80A armoured
personnel carrier, Smerch and Grad multiple launch rocket
systems, Khrizantema-S self-propelled antitank system, Msta-S
self-propelled howitzer with automated aiming and fire control system,
Nona-S/Nona-SVK self-propelled artillery guns, BREM type
armoured recovery and repair vehicles, various engineer equipment.
• Air defence systems: air defence missile systems: Antey-2500,
Buk-M2E, Tor-M2E (in three versions: Tor-M2E on tracked chassis, Tor-M2K
on wheeled chassis, Tor-M2KM in modular configuration);
Pantsir-S1 air defence missile-gun system, Igla-S man-portable air
defence missile system.
• Air systems: Ka-52 and Mi-28NE combat helicopters, Mi-171Sh
military transport and Mi-35M combat transport helicopters, Mi-26T2
heavy-lift helicopter, Ka-226T light utility helicopter.
«Rosoboronexport» also offers a wide range of simulators, including
those intended for training crews of the T-72, T-80B and T-90S MBTs, as
well as of other armoured vehicles such as BMPT,
BMP-3M, BTR-80A.
In the spotlight:
• T-90S MBT upgrade: Tank designers improved all combat
characteristics of the famous T-90S MBT including its fire power,
command and control capability, mobility and protection. Its redesigned
turret features an upgraded 125-mm gun, an advanced fire control
system, new communication, positioning and interoperation facilities, as
well as a remotely controlled 7.62-mm machine gun. The
designers managed to retain the tank's relatively small weight while
increasing substantially its protection. The tank turret provides
protection against all existing munitions thanks to the
efficient layout, differentiated armour and new explosive reactive
armour application. The upgraded tank features a steering wheel type
turn drive and an automatic gearbox which allow improving
its controllability. The tank engine is also seriously modified and
has its power uprated to 1,130 hp.
• BMPT tank support combat vehicle: The BMPT tank support combat
vehicle combines powerful weapons with heavy armour protection which
facilitate armour support operations, in particular by
defeating tank-dangerous targets of an antitank missile system crews
type, as well as autonomous operations to reinforce infantry units,
protect troop columns and installations, and defeat
terrorist groups. The BMPT weapons set includes two 30-mm 2A42
automatic guns, two Ataka-T supersonic antitank missile launchers, two
AG-17D automatic grenade launchers, and one 7.62-mm machine
gun. The vehicle's fire control system includes a multichannel sight
and a panoramic low-level light television (LLTV) sight, providing
detection and identification of small-size targets at long
ranges by day and night in adverse weather conditions. Three
operators in the BMPT provide quick detection and engagement of three
different targets in the all-round sector.
• Kornet-EM antitank missile system based on the Tigr armoured car:
Integration of the automatic target tracker allows the Kornet-EM to
realise the fire-and-forget principle with enhanced target
tracking accuracy and kill probability in the entire range envelope.
The Kornet-EM's range of fire extends from 8 to 10 km depending on
ammunition type. Its missile with shaped charge warhead can
penetrate up to 1,100-1,300 mm thick armour plates. The new weapon
system is also capable of engaging air targets, including unmanned
aerial vehicles, helicopters, diving attack aircraft, which
qualitatively increases combat potential of units on the
battlefield. The Kornet-EM antitank missile system presented at the
exhibition is mounted on the chassis of the Tigr armoured car which is
successfully operated in Russia by power agencies and exported
abroad. Its main features are reliability, good cross-country ability,
large capacity, and high level armour protection.
A press conference of the Russian delegation will be held on 12th
June at 11:00 in the Hall 5A, meeting centre 5 – ground floor, room 501.
Although work on those systems began in the USSR in the late 1980s, this is the first time it has been officially announced.
