Chinese VT-2 tanks first spotted in Tanzania
China has started exporting VT-2 main battle tanks to Africa. Two such combat vehicles, painted in colorful camouflage, were seen last Thursday at a military equipment show dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of Tanzania's independence. They were taken on car trawls through the stadium of the country's largest city - Dar es Salaam.
Turkey planned to produce a three-axle version of the BTR-80 together with Romania
Russian BTR-80 are traditionally popular in the armed forces of almost three dozen countries. For example, in the early 90s, armored personnel carriers were purchased by the Turkish gendarmerie. In total, more than two hundred and thirty units were delivered.
The Marines of the Pacific Fleet were reinforced with T-80BV tanks
More than two dozen modernized T-80BV tanks have entered service with the coastal troops of the Pacific Fleet. This technique will strengthen the striking capabilities of the Primorsky Marine Corps unit, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reported.
Armored personnel carriers BTR-82A entered service with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
A railway echelon with new military equipment – BTR-82A armored personnel carriers has arrived at the Grodno garrison of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. The delivery was realized by JSC Arzamas Machine-Building Plant (Russian Federation).
More than one and a half thousand tankers of the Southern Military District performed live firing
Tank crews conducted live firing at the ranges of the Southern Military District in the Volgograd and Rostov regions, Crimea, Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Karachay-Cherkessia, as well as at Russian military bases in Abkhazia, Armenia and South Ossetia.
The Abrams killer based on the T-80 with a 152 mm cannon is the simplest option
At the end of the 80s, the USSR once again tried to create a new generation tank, which was supposed to successfully fight not only with existing Abrams and Leopards, but also with promising equipment that could appear in the West both in the 90s and later.
More than 40 Armata tanks will be transferred to the troops after 2023
The delivery of new generation T-14 Armata tanks to the Russian army will be phased. After 2023, it is planned to transfer more than 40 cars.
Tests of the upgraded Hurricane have begun in Belarus
Tests of the Hurricane-M MLRS have begun at the Osipovichi test site in Belarus
The Hurricane-M multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is being tested at the Osipovichi training ground of the 51st Guards Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus. This is reported by BelTA with reference to the head of the Osipovichi garrison, Guard Colonel Alexei Ratushny.
In the USA, they told about the problems with the American FGM-148 Javelin in Ukraine
Popular Mechanics: FGM-148 Javelin complexes in Ukraine are vulnerable to Russian artillery
American portable FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems in Ukraine are not enough to confront Russia, writes Popular Mechanics.
The United States handed over to Ukraine a batch of 30 Javelin missile systems
In October, the United States handed over 30 Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military also received 180 missiles to them, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The cost of command and launch units is $60 million. Deliveries of Javelin ATGMs to Ukraine began under Donald Trump. According to media reports, in 2018-2019, the military received 50 complexes.
BrahMos supersonic rocket will go into series
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has successfully passed tests from the Su-30MKI aircraft. It was launched from the joint test site in Chandipur off the coast of the Indian state of Odisha. Now the rocket will go into mass production.
India tested a rocket for the Su-30MKI
India will begin mass production of the BrahMos rocket for the air carrier
Tests of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Su-30MKI aircraft have been completed in India. Successful tests make it possible to start mass production of a version of the ammunition for air carriers. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of India.
Russia sells S-400 to Turkey, Ankara to Ukraine - production of combat UAVs
In the Kiev region, a Ukrainian-Turkish plant under construction will begin production of a new generation of jet unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of countering other aerial objects.
Peskov hopes that Turkey will receive another batch of S-400
The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov gave an interview to the Greek TV channel ANT1, in which he also spoke about Turkey.
As the telegram channel "Turkey's Agenda" notes, he also told about Russia's plans to supply Turkey with an additional batch of S-400.
The annual receipts of the S-350 to the Russian Aerospace Forces will increase the effectiveness of repelling strikes four times
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Andrey Demin stressed that in 2021, the S-350 was operated and mastered by teachers at a specialized training center, showed high reliability of systems and proved itself from the best side.
New over-the-horizon detection radars are being developed in Russia
As reported in the Russian Aerospace Forces, their entry into combat duty is planned in the coming years
Russian specialists are conducting experimental design work (R&D) on the creation of new over-the-horizon radar stations (radars), similar to the Container radar. This was announced by the commander of the air and missile defense forces - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrey Demin.
NASA has launched a new asteroid collision monitoring
NASA has launched a new monitoring of asteroid collisions with Earth. Now the system more accurately calculates the probability of a dangerous approach. The result of complex calculations can be seen on a separate website, the Izvestia TV channel reports. Asteroids and stars are visible on the resource with 3D visualization. The data is constantly updated, the real picture is displayed. The previous NASA system worked for almost 20 years. In less than an hour, it was possible to get the probability of a collision with our planet over the next 100 years.
China has successfully launched a group of satellites Shijian-6 05
Their number is not specified
China on Friday, using a Long March-4B (CZ-4B, Changzheng-4B) carrier rocket, successfully launched a group of Shijian-6 05 (Shijian-6 05) satellites. This was reported by the Xinhua news agency.
A small-sized spacecraft separated from the American "weapons of mass destruction"
MIC: a small-sized spacecraft separated from the US Air Force X-37B spacecraft
In October, a small spacecraft (spacecraft) separated at high speed from the reusable spacecraft X-37B of the US Air Force (Air Force), which Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin associated with a possible "weapon of mass destruction", writes the Military-Industrial Courier (MIC).
The US Aviation Administration recognized Bezos and Branson as astronauts
Bezos and Branson will be presented with a badge, which is given to participants of space missions in the United States
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recognized Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson from Virgin Galactic and actor from the TV series "Star Trek" William Shatner as astronauts, they will be awarded the appropriate badge. This is reported on the agency's website.