In the 80s, Chinese designers began to look for a replacement for the 100-mm guns, which they installed on their Type 69 medium tanks. At this time, the leading tank-building powers of the world began to produce a new generation of combat vehicles with powerful multilayer armor, reinforced on some models (T-72BM, T-80U) with built-in dynamic protection.

Soviet-made T-55 medium tanks in the Egyptian army turned into ammunition transporters. To do this, turrets with 100 mm guns and paired 7.62 mm machine guns were removed from the tanks and massive armored cabins were erected into which shells are loaded.

The Algerian ground forces have received the first batch of new Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortars mounted on the platform of the HAFEET 640A 6x6 tactical armored vehicle developed by the UAE-based company NIMR.

Enthusiasts and lovers of weapons showed on video a unique test of shooting from the "Russian" captured Mauser 98. The rifle shot in the video, according to the authors, has a unique history. It was produced in Germany, then captured by Russian soldiers during the First World War, lay in a warehouse in the USSR for a long time and was later used during the Great Patriotic War.

Reuters: in 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the American market

In 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the US market at once. This is reported by Reuters.

Sheltered Wings company will supply XM157 smart sights for advanced weapons of the US Army

The US Army has chosen a sighting system for next-generation small arms. The XM157 smart fire control system will be supplied by Sheltered Wings. This is reported by the Army Times.

Popular Mechanics: the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is used as a symbol of the revival of Russia

In the publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics, the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is called a symbol of the revival of Russia.

The ship was accepted into the Black Sea Fleet in August last year

The mine defense ship "Georgy Kurbatov", accepted into the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) in August last year, arrived in Sevastopol, where a welcoming ceremony was held, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet told reporters on Wednesday.

More than ten trips to the far sea zone will be made by ships of the Baltic Fleet in 2022, the commander of the Baltic Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Liina, said in an interview with the newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Krasnaya Zvezda on Wednesday.

For the first time in Russia, a digital mock-up of a nuclear submarine has been created at Sevmash (part of USC). The project was implemented within the framework of a single design and production space created by the enterprise and four design bureaus.

Denmark will send the frigate of the Navy Peter Willemoes to strengthen security in the Baltic region. Four F-16 fighters will also be delivered to the Shauliai airbase.

The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.

The Western Military District (ZVO) has sent about 3,000 military personnel to firing exercises in four regions of central and southwestern Russia.

In particular, a joint Russian-Indian interspecific exercise "Indra-2022" is planned to be held on the territory of the Southern Federal District

A series of exercises with the participation of Russian servicemen, military personnel from India, Egypt and Pakistan will be held in the fall, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) told reporters on Tuesday.

The Russian Embassy in the United States said that Russia itself will decide where and when to conduct military exercises on its territory.

The Russian side does not understand the logic of the American Foreign Ministry, which calls on Moscow to return its "troops to barracks" or to inform Washington what exercises and for what purpose it is conducting.

The Minister of Defense considers it important to continue equipping troops with high-precision complexes, the latest intelligence, navigation, communications and control systems

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu set a task in 2022 to continue equipping the armed forces with high-precision weapons, to introduce artificial intelligence technologies into the troops.

The heads of educational organizations of the Ministry of Defense were instructed to ensure strict control of medical examinations with rapid testing and isolation of cadets, trainees and pupils returning from vacations and vacations.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to temporarily reduce official business trips and vacations outside the country in the army and navy. In addition, he demanded to ensure the planned rates of re-vaccination of personnel in accordance with the approved schedules.

The US authorities are calling on the CSTO forces deployed to Kazakhstan to leave this country when the Kazakh authorities ask for it, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.