Unusual Grad rocket launcher spotted in Afghanistan
The militants of the Taliban movement (recognized as terrorist and banned in the Russian Federation) armed themselves with an unusual version of the BM-21 Grad. The launcher, which has forty guides, is installed on the American Navistar International 7000 MV.
NI: T-14 "Armata" will become a formidable opponent on the battlefield
All you need to know about the Russian T-14 tank is that it cannot be stopped. So begins the review of "Armata" in The National Interest. The car harmoniously combines wide impact capabilities, powerful protection and high technology.
Serial production of the T-14 Armata tank begins
A new T-14 Armata tank is being put into mass production in Russia.
"Among the main, I would say powerful or breakthrough projects for the supply of the Ministry of Defense, we can mention our new T-14 tank, which everyone in the world is already talking about, we are launching it into mass production," Vladimir Artyakov, Deputy General Director of Rostec, said on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.
The Russian military intends to adopt a new BMP
The new infantry fighting vehicle (BMP) B-19 will soon complete tests and enter service with the Russian army, said the commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov.
A batch of T-72B3M tanks was sent to the troops
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will soon receive a new batch of T-72B3M. The tanks were overhauled at Uralvagonzavod, which is part of the UVZ Concern (Rostec State Corporation).
According to the press service of the enterprise, the military equipment has passed comprehensive tests and was accepted by the customer according to the terms of the contract.
Preliminary tests of the power supply kit for the BMP-3 have begun
The tests should end in 2022, the NPO Elektromashina reported
The power supply kit for the BMP-3, necessary for the modernization of armored vehicles, has reached the stage of preliminary tests, they should end in 2022. This was reported to TASS on Monday in the press service of JSC NPO Elektromashina, which developed the kit.
Why were rocket-cannon "Tunguska" thrown into Grozny on December 31, 1994
During the storming of the Chechen capital on December 31, 1994, 2S6 "Tunguska" anti-aircraft missile gun systems were in the columns of Russian troops. In total, different sources mention two dozen ZRPC.
Ukraine will test "Sturm-SM" in 2022
Defense Express: tests of the Sturm-SM self-propelled ATGM are planned to be completed in 2022
The State Kiev Design Bureau (GKKB) "Luch" plans to complete state tests of the self-propelled anti-tank missile system (ATGM) "Sturm-SM" in 2022. This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian enterprise Oleg Korostelev in an interview with Defense Express.
In Russia, state tests of combat robots have been completed
General Salyukov said that the Uran-9 and Kungas robots have passed state tests
The state tests of the Uran-9 and Kungas combat robots have been completed. Robotic complexes were used during the joint strategic exercises (SSU) of Russia and Belarus "West-2021". The commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg Salyukov, said this in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces announced the completion of state tests of the Uran-9 combat robot
The Uran-9 strike robot has completed state tests, and several more robotic complexes are being developed for the Russian army, the commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov said on Monday.
Americans will build an underwater robot demonstrator for long missions
The Pentagon's Advanced Defense Development Agency (DARPA) has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman Systems and Martin Defense to create a full-scale demonstrator of the underwater robot Manta Ray. The military wants this robot to be able to work in the ocean for a long time without maintenance and repair.
Kalashnikov fulfilled the State Budget for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles for 2021
In 2021, Kalashnikov produced several tens of thousands of modern AK-12 assault rifles
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has fulfilled the state defense order (GOZ) for 2021 for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles. This was reported to journalists by the Kalashnikov press service.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the purchase of a batch of ammunition for Karl-Gustav grenade launchers
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported on the ongoing procedure for the purchase of ammunition for 84-mm Karl-Gustav hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured by the Swedish company Saab, which are in service with the Armed Forces of the country.
The authorities offered PC manufacturers to install Russian systems
Kommersant: The Ministry of Finance offers PC manufacturers to install Russian operating systems
The Ministry of Finance offers HP, Acer and Lenovo companies to install Russian operating systems (OS) on laptops and computers that are sold without an operating system. This is reported by Kommersant.
The Baltic plant handed over to the customer the first serial icebreaker of the project 22220 "Siberia"
On December 24, the Baltic Plant (part of the USC) hosted the signing ceremony of the act of acceptance and transfer of the first serial universal nuclear icebreaker "Siberia" project 22220. The ceremony was held on board the newest vessel.
The fate of the Nimble corvette became known after the fire at the Severnaya Shipyard
TASS: the corvette "Agile" to be fully restored after a fire at the shipyard
In 2026, the Nimble corvette can be fully restored after a fire that occurred on December 17 during the construction of the vessel at the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the shipbuilding industry.
Engines are running on the "Sharp" corvette
The first launches of the main engines and diesel generators took place on the "Sharp" corvette, which is being tested at the delivery base of the Amur Shipbuilding Plant (part of the USC) in Vladivostok.
More than 20 ships of the Caspian Flotilla have been relocated to Kaspiysk
Small rocket and artillery ships, as well as base minesweepers arrived in the city
More than 20 ships of the Caspian Flotilla have been relocated in Dagestan from Makhachkala to a new military base in Kaspiysk, where a port has been built to accommodate the flotilla's forces and assets. This was reported to journalists on Monday in the press service of the Southern Military District.
The ships of the Baltic Fleet have traveled over 10 thousand nautical miles and returned to Baltiysk
The crews of large amphibious ships were on the march for 1.5 months
The large landing ships (BDK) of the Baltic Fleet "Minsk" and "Korolev" returned to the military harbor of Baltiysk after completing the tasks of a long-distance sea voyage, the press service of the fleet reported.
The corvette "Savvy" performed a training firing of an anti-aircraft missile in the Baltic
The corvette "Savvy" conducted an exercise in the Baltic Sea with the combat launch of an anti-aircraft missile from the Redoubt complex, the press service of the Baltic Fleet reported.























