In the United States, they doubted the ability of Russian tanks to resist the Javelin ATGM
The author of the publication The National Interest questioned the protection of modern Russian tanks. In an article about the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system (ATGM), Sebastien Roblin suggested that the characteristics of the T-72B3, T-80BVM, T-90M and T-14 tanks are insufficient to protect against an anti-tank complex from the United States.
The broken Ukrainian BM "Oplot" could not take part in the parade
If there was a rating of tanks-losers, then the Ukrainian BM "Oplot" would surely take the first place in it. His entire short career is accompanied by failures and scandals.
The Thai military refused further purchases of such equipment. The contract concluded with Ukraine was constantly under threat of failure, and all 49 cars were received much later than planned.
IMI Systems will supply tank ammunition for the SV of Spain
The Israeli company IMI Systems will supply the Spanish Ground Forces with the latest 120-mm high-explosive tracer ammunition (HE-T) for the Leopard-2E and Leopard-2A4 main battle tanks.
The first electric car was developed for the military: it was shown at the Army-2021
Specialists of the military innovative technopolis "ERA" presented at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" on Tuesday a unique operating model of electric transport developed specifically for the needs of the Russian Armed Forces. The electric car was given the name "ERA".
"Promobot" presented a humanoid robot Robo-C, which will be able to replace soldiers at the checkpoint
A humanoid robot that can replace soldiers at the checkpoint is presented at the Army-2021 forum, the Promobot company told RIA Novosti.
AK-12 will become the main machine gun of the Russian army for the coming decades - "Kalashnikov"
The AK-12 will become the main automatic weapon of the Russian Armed Forces for the next decades, the press service of the Kalashnikov concern reported
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation received a shortened version of the AK-12 for trial operation
As noted in Kalashnikov, potential customers are also interested in the latest small-sized automatic machine AM-17
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation received shortened AK-12 submachine guns for trial operation. This was reported to TASS during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021 "in the press service of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC).
Kalashnikov offers customers the modernization of the Dragunov sniper rifle
The company noted that it can be performed during the service contract
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) has begun to offer customers the modernization of the Dragunov-SVD sniper rifle. This was reported to TASS in the press service of Kalashnikov.
The Russian Defense Ministry and Kalashnikov signed a long-term contract for the supply of new AK-12 assault rifles-concern
The concern notes that we are talking about the supply of hundreds of thousands of machine guns to the military
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Kalashnikov concern have signed a long-term contract for the supply of AK-12 assault rifles, the corresponding agreement was signed within the framework of the military-technical forum "Army-2021", the press service of the concern told Interfax.
State tests of the Chukavin sniper rifle to replace the SVD will be completed by the end of the year
The rifle is being created for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation as part of the Reaper development work
State tests of the latest Chukavin sniper rifle (SHF), developed in the Russian Federation by the Kalashnikov Group of companies (part of the Rostec State Corporation) to replace the Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD), are planned to be completed by the end of this year.
Every year, more than 100 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles are exported
Russia annually sells more than 100 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles to foreign countries, said the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev.
Rosoboronexport has already signed contracts and even supplied a number of partners with new samples of this legendary machine gun - the AK "two-hundredth" series, as well as the AK-12 and AK - 15," the head of the company said.
The plant for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in Venezuela is already in a high degree of readiness - the head of Rosoboronexport
A plant for the licensed production of AK-103 and ammunition is being built in Venezuela, we are talking about the final stage of work, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Interfax.
Rosoboronexport will deliver equipment for the production of AK-103 to Venezuela in the autumn
The company noted that the factories for the production of AK-103 and ammunition for them in Venezuela are in a high degree of readiness
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec state Corporation) will send equipment for the production of AK-103 submachine guns and ammunition for them for the plant in Venezuela in the autumn of this year. This was reported to TASS by Rosoboronexport during the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".
Kalashnikov announced the launch of pre-orders for the Ultima cyberweapon
The cost of the gun is expected to be around 130 thousand rubles
The latest cyberweapon "Ultima" can be pre-ordered on the website of the online store of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies. This was reported in the press service of the company.
Russia has created a new cumulative fragmentation grenade for grenade launchers
With a shot weight of 280 grams, the grenade during dynamic tests penetrated through homogeneous armor with a thickness of 120 mm or a concrete block with a thickness of 400 mm
The latest cumulative fragmentation grenade VKO-25 for grenade launchers, created by Novosibirsk scientists from the Institute of Applied Physics, can radically change the tactics of close combat; this grenade, first presented at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", actually leaves no chance for the survival of enemy soldiers.
In Russia, a robot was created to fight snipers
Russia has created a robotic complex for detecting and combating snipers. The Sosna-N robot was developed by specialists of the M. F. Stelmakh Polyus Research Institute (part of the Shvabe holding of the Rostec State Corporation). The premiere of the complex was held within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", TASS reports.
Russia has introduced protection against high-precision weapons
Russia has introduced a new system of protection against high-precision weapons. The small-sized complex of fired interference MGK VP KT-60 was developed by scientists of the Institute of Applied Physics (JSC "IPF"). The premiere of the device took place at the International military-technical Forum "Army-2021", — reports TASS.
A complex of hidden inspection with an emotion recognition function has been created
A unique modernized complex of hidden inspection, which allows to determine not only the presence of dangerous objects and prohibited substances, but also in the future to distinguish fake human emotions from real ones, was presented at the international forum "Army-2021".
Roselektronika presents new developments for sea, air and ground communication echelons at Army-2021
The holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation presents new developments for sea, air and ground communication echelons at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
Russia has created a wearable jamming station to blind the enemy
"Buttercup-N" can be mounted on a helmet or an armored shield. The station was first presented at the international forum "Army-2021"
The visual-optical interference station "Buttercup-N" that blinds the enemy, which can be attached to a helmet or an armored shield, is ready for trial operation. This was told to TASS at the Army-2021 forum by the general director of the Vega Concern (part of the Rostec Roselectronics holding) Vyacheslav Mikheev.
