News of the automotive industry
What are the features of the rare KamAZ-63969 Typhoon-K armored car similar to the APC
Currently, the KamAZ-63969 is not a very common representative of the Typhoon-K family. Outwardly, it looks very much like a three-axle armored personnel carrier. Its characteristic feature is a kind of driver's cabin with armored glass.
Volvo has built the world's first self-driving truck from "ecostal"
Two months ago, in August 2021, the first batch of "environmentally friendly steel" arrived at the Volvo plant, and the other day the first vehicle was made from it. Thus, the company demonstrated its commitment to the chosen course, according to which by 2050 all its production will be transferred to the use of new material. Volvo became the first organization in the world to master its application for practical purposes.
In the south of Russia, LEOPARD exercises with rocket-machine-gun cars were held
Soldiers and officers of the country's combat army reserve called up for field training have mastered the use of UAZ-Patriot rocket-machine-gun car pickups. Retraining classes were held at nine training grounds of the Southern Military District.
BMP-3 based on Toyota Hilux: the British presented an unusual target
In the NATO armies, during combat training, the use of mock-ups of Russian military equipment acting as an enemy continues. For example, the British ground forces use fake BMP-3.
The brutal Ural-66 will become a worthy heir to the famous Shishiga
One of the most notable premieres of the military automotive industry at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" held last summer was the first demonstration of the two-axle Ural-66.
Motorized shootings on pickups demonstrated new ways of conducting combat at exercises near Samara
More than 1.2 thousand servicemen took part in the exercises
Units of the 2nd combined Arms Army on Patriot pickups showed new ways of conducting combat at exercises at the Roshchinsky training ground near Samara, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Thursday.
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 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.
A combat UAZ with an unusual machine gun installation was shown in Lugansk
The modernized UAZ-3151 was demonstrated during demonstration performances by the servicemen of the People's Militia of the LPR. According to the Luhansk Information Center, the event is timed to the seventh anniversary of the establishment of the defense Department of the republic.
The St. Petersburg plant will start mass-producing unmanned tractors in 2022
The St. Petersburg Tractor Plant will launch serial production of unmanned tractors next year. This was announced by the Cognitive Pilot company, which signed an agreement with him. Under the contract, Cognitive Pilot will equip the updated model of the Kirovets tractor with autopilot systems based on artificial intelligence.
The newest Vityaz-2 will replace the old armored Ural-4320 KDZ in the army
Ural-4320 KDZ all-terrain vehicles with a set of additional armored protection have been operated in the Russian Army for a long time. They are intended primarily for the transportation of personnel, cargo, as well as towing trailers weighing up to 11,500 kg, while their own weight can exceed 15,000 kg.
The Czech Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of SPYDER air defense systems
The Czech Defense Ministry announced the signing on October 5 of the Czech-Israeli intergovernmental agreement on the acquisition of a new SPYDER ground-based air defense system manufactured by the Israeli state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
A Mercedes-Benz with an anti-aircraft gun was spotted in Mongolia
The active phase of the Selenga-2021 exercise has ended in Mongolia. During maneuvers involving formations of the Eastern Military District and the Armed Forces of Mongolia, a Mercedes-Benz with an anti-aircraft gun was spotted. Unimog trucks were used by Mongolian servicemen. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
"tYphoon" became a "partner"
The new armored vehicle "Partner" was accepted for supply by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. On October 5, the press service of the Remdiesel company announced that MSIU 4386, better known as "Partner", will accompany military convoys.
Unimog cars with "zushki" are seen at a landfill in Mongolia
The joint exercises "Selenga-2021" have ended in Mongolia. According to the Press Service of the Eastern Military District, the active phase with the participation of air defense units and the Mongolian army was held at the Doityn Am high-altitude training ground.
Poland continues to build up its military potential. Minsk and Moscow are ready to respond
On September 29-30, a conference of the Polish defense sector was held in Warsaw, during which the country's leadership officially and publicly presented plans for the "transformation of the Polish Army." Among other things, the programs for further equipping the Ground Forces with new types of weapons have been published.
sHvabe announced the creation of a new subsidiary in the interests of medicine of the Russian Federation and the CIS
A new subsidiary company is being created in the structure of the sHvabe holding, it will be engaged in the installation of equipment and promotion of medical and social ambulances (ASMP) to the market in the Russian Federation and the countries of the Russian Federation.
The T-72 was used as a base for the creation of an air defense missile launcher
In India, the T-72M1 chassis served as the basis for the Akash short-range anti-aircraft missile system created in this country. This was recalled by the video frames posted on the Network.
All systems of this SAM were installed on a single platform from a licensed main battle tank.
Ukraine has disrupted the program to replace Soviet SUVs
The Saiga program, which assumed the replacement of Soviet UAZ-469 SUVs in the Ukrainian army, may be canceled because of the price. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexander Nosov wrote about the disruption of the program on his Facebook page.
"tYphoon-K", "Lazar 3" and Bayraktar TB2 were shown at the parade in Turkmenistan
At the military parade in Ashgabat on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, samples of military equipment recently purchased from foreign manufacturers were demonstrated.
So, for the first time, the Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of Turkish production were shown.