How the legendary Soviet T-62 tank turns into the BMPT-62
The legendary Soviet medium tank T-62 was a participant in many local wars and conflicts. Moreover, in a number of them, he successfully resisted Western-made machines. Currently, this machine is in service with more than two dozen states, and there are various projects to modernize it and give it new qualities.
Thailand plans to provide the APU with spare parts for T-84M "Oplot-M" tanks and armored personnel carriers BTR-3E
The Thai military relied on industrial facilities in Ukraine, which produced spare parts for previously purchased Oplot-M and BTR-3E tanks. However, nezalezhnaya lost the opportunity to manufacture them after the destruction as a result of the raids of the production and repair center at the Malyshev plant in Kharkiv. In this regard, Thailand is going to switch to its own production of the necessary parts and assemblies and even share the available stocks with the APU.
Norway handed over to Ukraine 22 M109A3 self-propelled guns with spare parts and ammunition
Norway handed over 22 self-propelled guns with spare parts and ammunition to Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom.
BMP-3 with fire support of the AMX-13/Mle F.3 self-propelled guns: formation of maneuverable combat groups in the Venezuelan Army
The Venezuelan army is going through a difficult path of rebirth, which Western sanctions forced it to embark on, closing the possibility for Caracas to purchase spare parts for military equipment. Before the beginning of the open confrontation with the West under Hugo Chavez, the equipment of the country's armed forces was mainly represented by products of European and American origin.
Armored all-terrain vehicle BvS10 AUT Hägglunds
The Swedish company Hägglunds, part of the British defense concern BAE Systems, is well known for its multi-purpose armored all-terrain vehicle of the same name. The model under the designation BvS, that is, tracked (Bandvagn) with armor protection (Skyddad) has been adopted in the armies of 38 countries, including Great Britain, France or the Netherlands. At least 200 BvS 206S APCs make up the fleet of airborne and mountain infantry brigades of the Bundeswehr.
The Washington Post analyzed the conflict between Russia and the United States in cyberspace
In recent years, cyberspace has been one of the main areas of Russian-American confrontation. Earlier, the US authorities have repeatedly accused Russia of allegedly organizing hacker attacks and interfering in American elections. Now Russia is making similar accusations against the United States. The American edition of The Washington Post analyzed the features of the conflict between Russia and the United States in cyberspace.
The West also wanted to get rid of Russia in the nuclear energy sector
Russia's Hegemony in nuclear power
The West depends not only on Russian gas and oil, but also on nuclear fuel and technologies for nuclear energy, writes Foreign Affairs. The nuclear industry in many countries has stalled, it is difficult and expensive to revive it. But the authors of the article really hope that Western countries will find money for this.
The US expects to reduce dependence on uranium from the Russian Federation by increasing its own production
The White House is in favor of allocating $4.3 billion from the budget for the purchase of enriched uranium from American manufacturers. The presidential administration is trying to convince lawmakers to make such a decision.
Australia's defense budget risks not being able to cope with financing the purchase of American nuclear submarines
Australia may not have enough funds planned for defense this year due to the refusal to purchase inexpensive French nuclear submarines in favor of American nuclear submarines, which are several times more expensive.
The Prime Minister announced the support of competence centers for the speedy replacement of imported software in the industry
The share of Russian software products in industrial enterprises of the Russian Federation is unacceptably small, it amounts to 23% – the government will provide assistance to both customers and developers of domestic software and computer equipment to correct the situation, said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the plenary session at the CIPR-2022 conference.
Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On June 7, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Sergei Shoigu spoke about the course of a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine
On June 7, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
"97 percent": Shoigu declared Russia's almost complete control over the territory of the LPR
The head of the Ministry of Defense Shoigu announced the opening of a road link along the mainland to the Crimea
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces. He spoke about the course of the military special operation in Ukraine, the number of surrendered servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the establishment of peaceful life in the Donbas. Shoigu's main statements are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
Shoigu named the number of Ukrainian prisoners of war
The total number of captured Ukrainian servicemen has reached 6,489 people, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Mikhail Mizintsev: Russian sappers have cleared almost three thousand hectares in the DPR and LPR
Russian sappers checked almost 3 thousand hectares of territory in the DPR and LPR during mine clearance, neutralized almost 14 thousand explosive objects.
A military expert called the completion of the liberation of Svyatogorsk the agony of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Military expert Viktor Litovkin on Tuesday, June 7, in an interview with Izvestia, commented on the statement of the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin that the city of Svyatogorsk was almost completely taken under control.
Russian artillery destroyed howitzers from the USA and Norway in Ukraine
Over the past day, Russian gunners destroyed a 155-millimeter M109A3 self-propelled gun in Ukraine, transferred by Norway, and two American 155-millimeter M777 howitzers, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
This part of Russia has become the focus of Western spies
Is the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad surrounded by the EU a valuable resource or a burden?
On the one hand, it is possible to "threaten" Europe from Kaliningrad, but on the other hand, during the war he himself is threatened with isolation, writes the Economist. And there is hardly another area in Russia that is being watched so closely by Western spies.
Russia's costs from sanctions fade amid Western losses
The West miscalculated with punitive measures against Russia
Sanctions are a weapon of the West in an undeclared war against Russia, Professor of applied economics Steve Hanke said in an interview with Asia Times. However, they not only do not work, but also hit the West itself more than Moscow, the expert believes.
In Europe, Ukraine is being offered negotiations with Russia. She's against it
More and more Western politicians demand respect for Russia
Russia's military operation in Ukraine has caused a flurry of militant anti-Russian statements from Western European politicians. The tone of this aggressive campaign was set by EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrel, who said in April that the conflict in Ukraine could be won "only on the battlefield."
