Elektromashina will bring the Prometheus combat module to the Army for the first time
The research and Production Association "Elektromashina" of the Uralvagonzavod concern will take part in the largest international forum "Army-2022". In addition to its traditional military products, the company will demonstrate the Prometheus combat module at the forum for the first time.
German politician: Only 5 out of 15 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns delivered to Ukraine are in service
As part of the military assistance to Kiev, Germany sent 10 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine, five more self-propelled guns were provided by the Netherlands. However, they could not help the APU much. Bundestag deputy from the FDP party Markus Faber personally visited Ukraine from August 3 to 10, having visited Kiev, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. During the inspection, the German politician unexpectedly learned that ten self-propelled guns had already failed. Moreover, it is not because of the blows of the Russian artillery.
In the DPR, the Ukrainian "Bucephalus" was compared to a spaceship
The Ukrainian BTR-4 "Bucephalus", taken as a trophy in Mariupol (DPR), can be compared with a spaceship inside. This was told to RIA Novosti by the commander of one of the Donetsk battalions with the call sign Krest.
Russia will not have enough new T-90M tanks to confront NATO. But there is a way out
The Russian army has received new T-90M tanks. Will this be enough to resist NATO?
The Russian army has received a new batch of T-90M "Breakthrough", writes MWM. It was believed that this tank provides Russia with parity with the most combat-ready NATO vehicles. However, the situation is changing, and Moscow should properly invest in the T-14, the author of the article warns.
Jet flamethrowers burning alive are in China, North Korea and fought in Syria
Jetpack flamethrowers are usually associated with the Second World War, but this weapon is still used in a number of armies around the world. For example, they were occasionally involved during the war in Syria by government forces.
"The Krasnopol projectile chooses its own target to its liking"
General Bondar told how the new version of the "smart" Krasnopol projectile works
The Ministry of Defense demonstrated the work of the Msta-S self-propelled gun with Krasnopol ammunition during a military special operation in Ukraine. We are already talking about the upgraded Krasnopol-M2, which is able to independently "choose targets" during volley firing. The desired accuracy is achieved due to the correction of the aerodynamic rudders of the ammunition at the end of the flight along the laser mark on the target. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the features of the new "Krasnopol".
KTRV will show a new generation X-69 cruise missile for the first time at the Army-2022 forum
The missile is designed to hit stationary ground targets with coordinates known before launch
For the first time, the Russian Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) will present a new X-69 aviation cruise missile within the framework of the Army-2022 international forum. This was reported to TASS by the press service of KTRV.
Ex-Head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: In future land wars, multiple launch rocket systems with high-precision ammunition will be the main ones
The former head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (2004-2008), Army General Yuri Baluyevsky believes that the war of the future will be a "high-precision hail of ammunition." As a result of the rearmament of the world's armies with multiple launch rocket systems, similar to the recently famous American MLRS HIMARS, the forms of warfare will radically change.
The new electric silent torpedo ET-1E will be shown at the Army-2022 forum
It is capable of hitting surface, underwater and coastal targets at a distance of up to 18 km
The new ET-1E electric torpedo, capable of hitting any surface, underwater and coastal targets at a distance of up to 18 km, will be presented at the exposition of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) at the Army-2022 forum. This was reported to TASS by the press service of KTRV.
26 enterprises of JSC "Concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz-Antey" will take part in the forum "Army-2022"
Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will take part in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", which will be held from August 15 to 21 in Kubinka near Moscow on the basis of the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center.
The United States found Russian planes in the air defense identification zone in Alaska, sending F-22 fighters to intercept
Over the past few days, the United States has twice established the fact of the appearance of a Russian aircraft in the air defense identification zone of the state of Alaska. This is reported by CNN.
The Indonesian Ground Forces received the Black Hornet nano-UAV
During the Super Garuda Shield 2022 joint exercises taking place in Indonesia, units of the Indonesian and US Armed Forces are practicing the use of various equipment and weapons.
The French presented a manned drone with turbojet engines
The French company Zapata has introduced a high-speed manned drone with ten turbojet engines. She also showed a record of flight tests, during which the drone not only flew in a straight line, but also turned over controllably. The estimated maximum speed of the drone is 250 kilometers per hour, and the payload is 200 kilograms, according to the Zapata website.
How drones opened a new era in military affairs
Right now, a real revolution is taking place in military affairs, and this is happening thanks to drones – this was stated by the former head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Yuri Baluyevsky. Why has this revolution become possible today, due to which drones are changing their position on the battlefield – and how will the war look like in the near future thanks to them?
Published footage of Mi-28 helicopters during a special operation of the Russian Federation
The work of Mi-28 attack helicopters during the special operation of the Russian Federation to protect Donbass was filmed. The relevant footage was presented by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Thursday, August 11.
The US considers the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine unacceptable
The head of the strategic command of the US Armed Forces, Charles Richard, noted that such a development threatens "serious consequences", but did not specify how Washington would act in such a situation
The United States considers the use of nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine unacceptable, the head of the Strategic Command said on Thursday at a symposium on space and missile defense in Huntsville (Alabama). U.S. Armed Forces Admiral Charles Richard. The event was broadcast on the conference website.
Media: Denmark refused to discuss the issue of supplying military aircraft to Kiev
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov earlier expressed hope that in the near future Kiev will have Western fighters
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen refused to discuss the issue of supplying combat aircraft to Kiev. According to her, this topic will not be discussed at the Copenhagen - Ukraine - 2022 donor conference on Thursday (#CopenhagenUkraine2022), the Ritzaus Bureau agency reports.
Lithuania is ready to transfer its weapons to Ukraine in exchange for receiving a new one from the allies
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry also reported that Vilnius will continue to participate in the training of the Ukrainian military
Vilnius is ready to transfer the weapons in the arsenal of the Lithuanian army to Kiev, but hopes that in this case the allies of the Baltic Republic will be ready to supply it with new military equipment. This was announced by Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania Margiris Abukevicius at the Copenhagen - Ukraine - 2022 donor conference in Copenhagen on Thursday, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported.
At the donor conference in Copenhagen, Kiev collected more than € 1.5 billion
According to Danish Defense Minister Morten Bedskov, some countries have promised that they will return home, discuss this issue and, perhaps, the amount of donations will be even greater
The participating countries of the Copenhagen - Ukraine - 2022 donor conference (#CopenhagenUkraine2022) will allocate €1.5 billion for the purchase of weapons to Kiev. This was announced by Danish Defense Minister Morten Bedskov at a press conference on Thursday.
Reuters: The UK will supply Ukraine with an additional number of MLRS
In a statement by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, it is noted that they will be able to reach targets at a distance of up to 80 km
The UK government will send an additional number of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine, as well as M31A1 guided missiles. This was reported by Reuters on Thursday, citing a statement by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace.