The Chinese army has commissioned HJ-12 anti-tank missiles, which are called copies of the American Javelin. This became known thanks to photos from the exercises that the command of the Tibetan Military District published on Wechat.

The Soviet medium-range mobile missile systems RSD-10 "Pioneer", also known as SS-20, were called the"Thunderstorm of Europe". And for good reason. They could hit targets with warheads with a capacity of 150 kilotons at a distance of up to 5000 km.

The winged infantry continues to be equipped with serial BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles and BTR-MDM "Shell" armored personnel carriers. On the eve of the professional holiday of the Airborne Troops, who will be 91 years old in a few days, the first batch of such equipment - 37 units-was received by the Ivanovo 98th Airborne Division.

Super-protected "Shilkas"were seen in a convoy of Syrian government troops heading to Daraa province.

These combat vehicles differ from conventional self-propelled anti-aircraft installations in that they have dismantled radar stations that have become unnecessary and increased the ammunition supply of 23-mm quadruple rapid-firing guns. There are also additional armor sheets that protect against bullets and shrapnel, and anti-accumulation screens.

There were enough people who wanted to create an American infantry fighting vehicle of a new generation on the second attempt. July 25, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Department of Defense has named five teams that will receive funding for the initial stage within the framework of the OMFV tender.

The Ministry of Transport of Russia has prepared a strategy for the development of the transport industry, which the agency plans to implement from 2021 to 2030. In particular, digital passenger profile systems will be created to pay for travel using biometrics and calculate the optimal travel route, and the use of unmanned vehicles will also be regulated.

Sevmash will launch Krasnoyarsk, the second serial nuclear submarine of the Yasen — M project, on July 30. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, this will happen at a solemn ceremony in Severodvinsk.

The lead nuclear submarine of the project 885M "Yasen-M ""Kazan" after participating in the naval parade in Severomorsk went on exercises in the Barents Sea. This was reported on Monday, July 26, by the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF).

The special-purpose nuclear submarine Belgorod, the carrier of the Poseidon strategic system, has returned to Severodvinsk, having completed the first stage of factory sea trials.

General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) announced the christening ceremony of the head tanker of the next generation of the John Lewis class (T-AO-205), which is also known under the designation T-AO(X), held on July 17 at its San Diego facility.

Russian Ambassador to Damascus Alexander Yefimov called on foreign states and humanitarian organizations to support Syria's efforts to restore peaceful life.

The head of the interdepartmental coordination headquarters of the Russian Federation for the return of refugees to Syria, Mikhail Mizintsev, reported on the development of an operation to remove civilians from the Rukban refugee camp.

Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked a military base that housed a number of buildings used by Hamas members, the Israel Defense Forces said.

The US will provide assistance to the Afghan army, including supporting its actions on the ground with airstrikes, said the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth Mackenzie.

American soldiers can leave Iraq before the end of the year. July 25, portal militarytimes.com He reported that the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadimi, said that his country no longer needs American troops.

Rostec structures signed agreements worth more than 230 billion rubles within the framework of the MAKS-2021 air show, said the head of the state corporation Sergey Chemezov.

Within the framework of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, held in Zhukovsky near Moscow on July 20-25, agreements worth 265 billion rubles were signed. This was reported on July 25 in the Telegram channel of the event.

The press service of the Central District of the Russian National Guard Troops reported on a comprehensive practical lesson at a training center in Ashukino near Moscow.

Getting up at six in the morning, building on the parade ground and preparing equipment-this is how the summer training camps for cadets begin. Now more than 450 students and 18 officers of the military training center (VUC)are participating in them UrFU.

The Ministry of Defense equips the troops not only with modern equipment, but also with its models. The models are needed by the military in order to mislead those who are too closely monitoring everything that is being done in the Russian army and navy garrisons, using air and space intelligence for this, among other things.