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Ukraine received American automatic grenade launchers Mark 19 mod.3
The US armed forces continue to get rid of their surplus weapons by supplying them to the Ukrainian army. According to the Ukrainian Military Pages portal, 81 tons of various military equipment were delivered in one of the latest Boeing 747 transport aircraft, including 40-mm Mk 19 (Mark 19) automatic grenade launchers of the third modification.
19FortyFive: Russian "Squall" destroys the paradigm of underwater warfare
The Russian torpedo missile "Shkval" destroys the paradigm of underwater warfare due to its ability to move at a speed of about 200 knots. This is several times higher than the performance of analogues.
The VA-111 "Squall" torpedo was one of the most innovative types of Soviet weapons, writes 19FortyFive columnist Kyle Mizokami.
The state order for the amount of more than 280 million rubles was fulfilled in 2021 by the Novosibirsk Iskra plant of the Technodinamika holding
Novosibirsk Mechanical Plant "Iskra" of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation has fully fulfilled its obligations under the state order of 2021. All deliveries were carried out within the time limits set by the contracts.
Indian SV will receive an additional batch of ATGM "Competition-M"
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and the Indian Army Command have signed a major contract for the production and supply of an additional batch of ATGM "Competition-M".
Source: the production of the latest Ichthyosaurus torpedoes will be increased from 2023
It is planned to conclude a new long-term contract to obtain the required number of products, a source in the military-industrial complex said
The volume of production of promising electric torpedoes UET-1 (cipher "Ichthyosaurus") will increase from 2023. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
About a thousand marines of the Caspian Flotilla practiced shooting from machine guns and RPG-7 in the mountains of Dagestan
The servicemen of the marine units of the Caspian Flotilla practiced tactical firing from the Kalashnikov AK-74 and the RPG-7 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher at the Adanak training ground in Dagestan as part of planned tactical and fire training, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
The use of a light Belarusian grenade launcher "Sapphire" was shown on video
The use of the Belarusian light grenade launcher complex "Sapphire" was shown on video. Unlike heavy analogues, the new grenade launcher does not unmask the shooter with the sound of a shot and does not leave a trajectory trace.
Specialists of the Yelninsky Motorized Rifle Division of the ZVO received a batch of RHM-6 reconnaissance vehicles
Specialists of the RCB protection troops of the Yelninsky Motorized Rifle Division of the Western Military District (ZVO) received a batch of reconnaissance chemical vehicles RHM-6.
The Polish government has adopted a resolution on the transfer of the Perun MANPADS and ammunition to Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Poland adopted a resolution on the transfer of Polish-made MANPADS "Perun" to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic Mariusz Blaszczak.
19FortyFive called Russia's asymmetric military advantage
Russian tactical nuclear weapons pose a serious threat. This is the conclusion reached by 19FortyFive experts James Ragland and Adam Lowther.
In Russia, a batch of automatic machines was released for a customer from the Asia-Pacific region
Kalashnikov Group of Companies has released automatic machines for the customer from the Asia-Pacific region
Russia has released a large batch of small arms in the interests of a foreign customer. The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) has released a batch of automatic rifles for a customer from the Asia-Pacific region (APR). This was reported in the press service of Kalashnikov, reports TASS.
Will India order more South Korean self-propelled guns?
The Indian military appreciated the South Korean self-propelled artillery. January 27, portal indiatoday.in He reported that the Indian Defense Ministry is preparing to sign a new contract for the purchase of two hundred K9 Vajra-T self-propelled guns.
The United States sent M141 BDM assault grenade launchers to Ukraine
The Drive: The USA handed over the M141 BDM hand grenade launcher to Ukraine
The United States handed over to Ukraine the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) hand grenade launcher, designed to destroy protected targets at short distances. The possibilities of the weapons sent to Kiev were revealed by The Drive.
The military found defects in the updated F-35 software
The US military has discovered defects in the software of the F-35 fighter jets of the Block 4 version. According to Bloomberg, they relate to the processes of using weapons, communication, navigation, cybersecurity and target setting. But despite this, Block 4 is installed on airplanes.
In the United States, a Russian "Dagger" strike on Kiev was allowed
Forbes: Russia may strike Ukraine with dozens of Dagger missiles
Russia can strike Ukraine not only with hundreds of cruise missiles like the X-101, but also with dozens of hypersonic aeroballistic missiles "Dagger", admits Forbes columnist David Ax.
Servicemen from the Republic of Belarus have completed training at the MPC of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Servicemen from the Republic of Belarus have completed their training at the International Mine Action Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, stationed in Nakhabino near Moscow.
The long way of the "Balkan"
After three decades of development, the Russian army may receive a new automatic grenade launcher. On January 25, the TASS news agency reported that the first serial batch of new Balkan anti-personnel grenade launchers had been manufactured in Russia.
Lavrov announces the preparation of agreements within the framework of the EurAsEC on the transparency of biological laboratories
Russia is finalizing agreements with the EurAsEC states that will not allow foreign military personnel to be on the territory of biological laboratories of these countries, and will make the activities of such laboratories transparent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Kamikaze drone "Kalashnikov" CUBE received an export passport
A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.
The first serial batch of Balkan grenade launchers was manufactured in Russia
Now the complex is undergoing extended tests for experimental military operation
The first serial batch of the newest anti-personnel 40 mm grenade launchers "Balkan" was made. This was reported to TASS in the Rostec state Corporation.