Source: two test launches of the Sarmat ICBM are planned to be completed by the end of 2021
TASS has no official confirmation of this information
Two test launches of the newest liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" are planned to be carried out by the end of 2021, the first of them in November. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
New cars for the Arctic are being created in Russia
Russia is creating modern vehicles for military units in the Arctic. They will form a new structure of a promising park.
The rocket forces and artillery of the Ground Forces receive modern weapons
The formations and military units of missile troops and artillery receive modern MLRS of medium caliber "Tornado-G", modernized self-propelled howitzers "MSTA-S", self-propelled ATGM "Chrysanthemum-S".
Updated self-propelled howitzers "Acacia" entered the Belarusian army from Russia
The updated self-propelled howitzers "Acacia" were delivered to the Belarusian army from Russia, after major repairs, modern communications equipment, as well as chemical reconnaissance and night vision devices were installed on them, the press service of the defense ministry reports.
The self-propelled gun "NONA-S" was crossed with the BMP-2 in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the artillery part of the 2S9 "NONA-S" self-propelled gun began to be installed on the BMP-2 chassis, reports mil.in.ua.
The work was carried out at the Shepetovsky repair plant. The upgraded machine received the designation 2C17-2.
Adventures of the "Turk" in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has completed a full test cycle of the Turkish ARMA 8×8 armored personnel carrier. The OTOKAR company indicates that they were successful. Whether purchases will follow this is still unknown.
T-90SA will receive a German tactical link control system in Algeria
In Algeria, the T-90SA will receive the TacNet tactical link control system from the German Rheinmetall concern. Blogger KAD-GHANI told about this on his Twitter page.
Currently, the army of this state has the second fleet of combat vehicles of this model after India, numbering, according to various reference publications, more than six hundred units.
The Israeli military has decided on the combat vehicle of the future
Israel has taken a decisive step in creating a combat vehicle of the future. On October 10, the press service of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced that the company has become the main contractor of the Carmel program.
Active protection from Israel was installed on the K2NO Black Panther tank
The South Korean main tank K2NO Black Panther for testing in Norway received the Israeli active protection complex Trophy.
A combat vehicle in camouflage typical for the army of this Northern European country was recently photographed during transportation on a trawl. It is expected that it will be demonstrated at the 13th Seoul Aerospace and Defense Exhibition. The work of the international forum will begin on October 19.
Advanced heavy and medium-class robotic complexes are being developed for the Ground Forces
In the interests of the Ground Forces, experimental design work is underway aimed at developing promising heavy and medium-class robotic complexes.
The South Korean army has begun testing a reconnaissance robot
The infantry Division of the South Korean Army and the Hanwha Defense company have begun testing the Intelligent UGV reconnaissance ground robot with a six-by-six wheel formula. According to Aju Daily, the military will check how the car functions in unmanned mode and with remote control.
Russia intends to increase sales of gun sights to Serbia
Russia expects to increase the supply of weapons sights to Serbia in the coming years, the CEO of the sHvabe holding (part of Rostec) said Alexey Patrikeev.
Russian Security Council: Russian energy facilities may be vulnerable due to foreign software
Russian energy companies continue to use foreign software and hardware, which makes them vulnerable from the point of view of cybersecurity. Such conclusions were made following the results of the next meeting of the interdepartmental commission of the Security Council of Russia on information security.
vAryag and Admiral Tributs carried out ten missile launches in the Sea of Japan
The flagship of the Pacific Fleet, the Guards missile cruiser vAryag and the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs, carried out 10 missile launches in the Sea of Japan, the information support department of the press service of the Eastern Military District of the Pacific Fleet reported.
The ships of the Northern Fleet took control of security in the Gulf of Guinea
A detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet consisting of the large anti-submarine ship "Vice Admiral Kulakov", the medium sea tanker "Academician Pashin" and the rescue tugboat "Altai" under the flag of the commander of the anti-submarine ships, Captain 1st rank Stanislav Varik, ensures the safety of navigation in the Gulf of Guinea.
Russian ships conducted exercises in the Black Sea
The missile cruiser "Moscow", the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich", the patrol ship "Ladny" and the minesweeper "Kovrovets" conducted exercises in the Black Sea, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Monday.
In Kamchatka, divers checked the parking of the ships of the Pacific Fleet
In Kamchatka, swimmers from the detachment of anti-sabotage forces conducted a survey of the bases of ships of the Pacific Fleet. Diving descents took place in the waters of the Avacha Bay, the head of the information support department of the VVO press service for the Pacific Fleet, Captain 3rd rank Ilya Kolesnikov, told RG.
Ships of the Pacific Fleet fired anti-aircraft missiles in the Sea of Japan
The fire was directed at target missiles launched from small missile and small anti-submarine ships
The vAryag missile cruiser and the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs fired anti-aircraft missiles in the waters of the Sea of Japan. This was reported in the information support department of the VVO press service for the Pacific Fleet.
South Korea has laid down the first of its most powerful destroyers
HHI Corporation held an official ceremony of laying the lead destroyer of the KDX-III project of the second series. There will be three such ships in total.
The keel of the lead destroyer of the KDX-3 project of the second series for the Republic of Korea Navy has been laid
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced the keel laying ceremony of the Sejong Dewong (KDX-3) second-series URO-class destroyer designed for the Republic of Korea Navy, which took place on October 5 in Ulsan.
