Putin announced a new Russian weapon that has no analogues in the world
There are weapons on combat duty in the Russian Armed Forces that have no analogues in the world. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 23.
"Bulldogs" retire
After sixty years in the Taiwan Defense Service, the M41A3 Walker Bulldog tanks are retiring. Yesterday, February 22, the portal thedrive.com He reported that the Army of the Republic of China officially announced the decommissioning of the last American light tanks.
Fueling Islamic terrorists, British intelligence is "surprised"
The head of the British MI5 security service, Ken McCallum, warned that Afghanistan is again becoming a hotbed of terrorists, and British jihadists have already tried to penetrate there.
BAE Systems conducted the first test dive of the fifth submarine of the Estiute project
BAE Systems has announced the first dive of a new Anson-class nuclear submarine (NPS), built under contract with the British Navy, which took place at the Devonshire Dock in Barrow-in-Furness.
Ships and submarines of the Northern Fleet returned to their bases after exercises in the Barents Sea
Naval exercises have been held since February 15
The warships and submarines of the Northern Fleet (SF) returned to their bases after the exercises that took place in the Barents Sea. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the fleet.
Air defense calculations of the frigate of the Black Sea Fleet have worked out the search and defeat of air targets
Naval exercises were conducted under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy
The calculations of the air defense (air defense) frigate "Admiral Essen" of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) worked out the search and destruction of air targets during the exercises, the Black Sea Fleet said on Tuesday.
Underwater special forces of the Caspian Flotilla destroyed a group of saboteurs as part of the exercises
The underwater special forces of the Caspian Flotilla destroyed a sabotage and reconnaissance group at the base of the ships in Dagestan, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
Artificial leather with rapid regeneration has been created for robots
Experts from the University of Cambridge (UK) told about the creation of a material that can be ideally suited for the development of artificial leather and robotic arms.
The plant for the production of electric trucks will open in Moscow in the third quarter of 2022.
St. Petersburg LLC "Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Rus" (EMR) plans to open a factory in Moscow for the production of EVM PRO electric trucks in the third quarter of 2022. This is stated in the materials for the presentation of the car, which were reviewed by Interfax.
In Russia, they told about Ukraine issuing T-72 for T-90
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Ukrainian manufacturers issued their T-72 tanks for Russian T-90
In the 1990s, some Ukrainian factories, left without government orders, offered upgraded T-72 tanks to foreign countries, some of which were passed off as analogues of Russian T-90, Rossiyskaya Gazeta tells, referring to the Oryx blog.
Russian "Terminators" were transferred to the western direction
The Drive: Russia has transferred the Terminator BMPT to the western direction
Russia has transferred tank support combat vehicles (BMPT) "Terminators" to the western direction, writes The Drive.
The "chariot" of the BMD-4M landing is mastering a new role
Russian paratroopers may soon receive new self-propelled ATGMs. On February 21, the TASS news agency reported that Rostec State Corporation is completing tests of the Kornet-D1 self-propelled anti-tank missile system based on the BMD-4M.
T-34-85 converted to Leopard 1 in East Germany
In the Soviet Army and the Warsaw Pact countries, mock-ups of military equipment were made, outwardly similar to tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles of NATO countries.
A typical example is the sample shown in the photo, which looks quite strongly reminiscent of the Leopard 1, which was in service with the Bundeswehr and many countries of the North Atlantic Alliance.
An unknown Soviet tank with a 152-mm cannon lit up on the Net
Photos of the layout of an unknown Soviet tank with particularly powerful weapons first appeared on the Web. These images are not accompanied by any comments, so there is currently an active discussion of the details of the design of this combat vehicle among experts and fans of the domestic tank building.
19FortyFive: "Armata" can become a real beast on the battlefield
The new Russian T-14 Armata tank can become a real predator once on the battlefield. It is well protected, even better armed and uses a variety of modern technologies to detect targets and protect against threats.
The chief designer of the Armata tank will celebrate its 60th anniversary
Andrey Terlikov has been the head of UKBTM since 2011
Andrey Terlikov, General Director, Chief Designer of JSC Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering, will celebrate his 60th anniversary on February 22. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the concern.
In Laos, Russian specialists of the MPC of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have prepared a group of Lao sappers
The teaching officers of the International Mine Action Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (MPC of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) have completed the training of Lao servicemen.
The upgraded Pantsir-SM complex received the latest navigation algorithm
It significantly increases the accuracy of the RPC
Rostec State Corporation has equipped a number of weapons samples, including the upgraded Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC), with the latest algorithm that significantly improves navigation accuracy. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the High-Precision Complexes holding (part of Rostec).
In Buryatia, large-scale exercises of the air defense forces will be held at the Telemba training ground
In total, about 4 thousand servicemen will take part in the event, over 600 units of military and special equipment will be involved
The exercises of the air defense forces of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will be held at the Telemba training ground in Buryatia. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the VVO.
Northrop Grumman will launch a new MRV device to extend the life of satellites
Northrop Grumman-owned SpaceLogistics has agreed to launch the first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft in 2024. He will receive a robotic arm to install the Mission Extension Pod propulsion modules on satellites that have used up their fuel reserves.