Valeri Polovinkin

In Russian.The book presents preliminary analysis of the final results of the use of UAVs in the Karabakh war in 2020In late September 2020, a long-standing frozen conflict in Transcaucasia over the state of Nagorny Karabakh district - an internationally acclaimed part of Azerbaijan primarily inhabited by the Armenian folk - became active. Military actions between Azerbaijan and Armenia burst out on September 27 and saw the massive use of small arms, artillery, armored vehicles, anti-tank guided missile systems, multiple rocket launch systems, short-range air defense weapons, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).The use of various Israeli- and Turkish-designed UAVs was among the main distinctive features of the Karabakh War 2020. These drones casted the main threat to the armed forces of the unrecognized Republic of Karabakh (RK). At the first stage of the conflict, the Azeri troops did not manage to push forward to Nagorny Karabakh in a deep manner, as the RK servicemen competently defended their positions and employed the features of the environment. However, on this level of the conflict Azerbaijan employed new tactics comprising the combined use of decoy targets, reconnaissance and combat UAVs, and loitering munitions. These methods resulted in the blow-by-blow destruction of artillery positions, automotive and armored vehicles, MRLs and VSHORAD systems of the RK.The book "The combat use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Nagorno-Karabakh" presents preliminary analysis of the final results of the use of UAVs in the Karabakh war in 2020 and an answer to a logical question was given, how the Azerbaijani military, who had not previously had any experience of massive the use of UAVs as part of a reconnaissance and strike contour for various tactical scenarios, who have not previously conducted any large-scale military exercises to practice such operations with the participation of unmanned aerial vehicles, it was possible to provide a massive and highly effective combat use unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.The Nagorno-Karabakh war of 2020 clearly demonstrated modern trends in different swings of shock patrolling ammunition and reconnaissance and shock UAVs, the tactics of their single, group, and massive use, integration with other weapons. Today's research of various concepts of the combat use of UAV swarms, as well as improving and the introduction of swarm algorithms, can make unmanned vehicles one of the most popular means of armed struggle in the short term.

In English language.Russian Weapons in Syria- Analysis, Results, Conclusions unveils the preliminary results of successful combat operations and the key conclusions and analyses the prospects of further evolution of Russian weapons and other military and special materiel.The hostilities in Syria proved to be the best and most complex testing ground for the Russian Armed Forces and defense industry. The operation has involved virtually all key capabilities of the Russia Aerospace Force (VKS), Special Operations Forces, Military Police and Navy.The operation in Syria has afforded the Russian military - VKS and the Navy in particular - an invaluable experience and an opportunity to demonstrate the cutting-edge Russian weaponry, satellite communications and navigation system - their effectiveness in combat, high accuracy, reliability and safety. In addition, the Russian task force's successful combat operations in Syria have given impetus to the increasing exports of Russian combat gear.Russia's defense industry got an opportunity to test its products in battle and start improving them, which certainly will facilitate the growing value and number of foreign orders for Russian armament, feasible in the coming years.Edited by Professor V. N. Polovinkin, doctor of engineering, meritorious scientist of the Russian Federation.DEng N. N. NovichkovPhD D. I. FediushkoV. V. KostinL. R. Milovanova

V knige, okhvatyvajuschej period boevykh dejstvij v Sirii s aprelja 2016 g. po aprel 2018 g. predstavleny predvaritelnye itogi boevykh dejstvij i osnovnye vyvody po sootvetstviju primenjonnogo v nikh otechestvennogo vooruzhenija, voennoj i spetsialnoj tekhniki sovremennym trebovanijam, analizirujutsja perspektivy dalnejshego razvitija produktsii oboronno-promyshlennogo kompleksa na osnove opyta ee boevogo primenenija.Boevye dejstvija v Sirii stali dlja Vooruzhennykh sil RF, oboronno-promyshlennogo kompleksa strany nailuchshim i slozhnejshim testovym poligonom. V khode operatsii byl zadejstvovan prakticheski ves osnovnoj potentsial Vozdushno-kosmicheskikh sil, Sil spetsialnykh operatsij, voennoj politsii i Voenno-morskogo flota.Operatsija v Sirii dala rossijskim Vooruzhennym Silam i, prezhde vsego komandovaniju i lichnomu sostavu VKS i VMF, bestsennyj boevoj opyt i vozmozhnost prodemonstrirovat v dejstvii samoe sovremennoe rossijskoe oruzhie, sputnikovuju svjaz i navigatsionnuju sistemu - ikh boevuju effektivnost, vysokuju tochnost, nadezhnost i bezopasnost. Krome togo, uspeshnye boevye dejstvija rossijskoj gruppirovki v Sirii stali vazhnejshim stimulom dlja vozrastajuschej prodazhi rossijskogo vooruzhenija, spetsialnoj i voennoj tekhniki. Rossijskaja voennaja promyshlennost poluchila vozmozhnost oprobovat svoju produktsiju v boevykh uslovijakh i nachat raboty po ee usovershenstvovaniju, chto, nesomnenno, budet sposobstvovat uvelicheniju stoimosti i kolichestva mezhdunarodnykh kontraktov na postavku vooruzhenij, kotorye obektivno mogut byt zakljucheny v blizhajshie gody.

In English languageIt is the first comprehensive assessment and analysis of possible changes to the global arms market caused by the performance of Russian armaments in SyriaThe STATUS Company has published a book titled "Russian Weapons in Syrian Conflict". The book's editor, Prof. Valery Polovinkin, PhD, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, told TASS that it the first analysis of the employment of Russian arms in Syria. The book offers information about the latest and upgraded Russian-made materiel proven in combat in the Syrian theater of operations since September 30, 2015."The book is the first comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of up-to-date Russian-made weapons in a real war under the harsh climatic conditions and the first analysis of possible changes to the global arms market, caused by the performance of Russian armament in Syria," the scientist said.According to him, the latest Russian materiel the military is transitioning to should be fit for use in various climes around the world."We realize full well that combat-proven weapons enjoy a higher demand on the international arms market than the ones lacking a combat record do. Everybody wants reliable hardware tested in battle, because they usually pay a lot of money for it," Valery Polovinkin stressed."Previously, Russian arms usually lagged behind US ones in this respect. As is known, the United States fights on all continents and its weapons are always tested in battle. Now, Russia has the same opportunity owing to the friendly policies of Syria's leadership," the scientist noted."We have tested all of our advanced weapons and demonstrated their capabilities to the whole of the world. This is especially important because many of the current and potential customers for our military gear are situated the same climatic zone or in the ones similar enough," he emphasized.The book comprising six chapters provides detailed analysis of the Syrian operation of the Russian Aerospace Force, Navy and Army. Of special interest is the chapter covering Western military experts' analysis of Russian weapons. The global arms market situation preceding Russia's joining the Syrian conflict has been analyzed and a market assessment has been made based on the combat record of Russian arms in Syria.All information in the book is complemented with tables, graphs, charts and 200 color photographs courtesy of the Russian Defense Ministry and TASS Russian News Agency.TASS

Russia publishes book on role of Russian-made weapons in Syrian conflictIt is the first comprehensive assessment and analysis of possible changes to the global arms market caused by the performance of Russian armaments in SyriaThe STATUS Company has published a book titled "Russian Weapons in Syrian Conflict". The book's editor, Prof. Valery Polovinkin, PhD, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, told TASS that it the first analysis of the employment of Russian arms in Syria. The book offers information about the latest and upgraded Russian-made materiel proven in combat in the Syrian theater of operations since September 30, 2015."The book is the first comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of up-to-date Russian-made weapons in a real war under the harsh climatic conditions and the first analysis of possible changes to the global arms market, caused by the performance of Russian armament in Syria," the scientist said.According to him, the latest Russian materiel the military is transitioning to should be fit for use in various climes around the world."We realize full well that combat-proven weapons enjoy a higher demand on the international arms market than the ones lacking a combat record do. Everybody wants reliable hardware tested in battle, because they usually pay a lot of money for it," Valery Polovinkin stressed."Previously, Russian arms usually lagged behind US ones in this respect. As is known, the United States fights on all continents and its weapons are always tested in battle. Now, Russia has the same opportunity owing to the friendly policies of Syria's leadership," the scientist noted."We have tested all of our advanced weapons and demonstrated their capabilities to the whole of the world. This is especially important because many of the current and potential customers for our military gear are situated the same climatic zone or in the ones similar enough," he emphasized.The book comprising six chapters provides detailed analysis of the Syrian operation of the Russian Aerospace Force, Navy and Army. Of special interest is the chapter covering Western military experts' analysis of Russian weapons. The global arms market situation preceding Russia's joining the Syrian conflict has been analyzed and a market assessment has been made based on the combat record of Russian arms in Syria.All information in the book is complemented with tables, graphs, charts and 200 color photographs courtesy of the Russian Defense Ministry and TASS Russian News Agency.TASS