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For the second year in a row, the equipment involved in the area of its is not attracted to participate in the solemn ceremony

Judging by the dress rehearsal, the Victory Day Parade on May 9 will be relatively modest. Participants in a special military operation will also pass through Red Square, but in general, the units involved in the conflict zone did not distract from combat work.

Qatar has requested from the French company KNDS France (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) a final proposal for the supply of 120 VBCI MkII infantry fighting vehicles (Vehicles Blinde de Combat d'Infanterie) with an 8x8 wheel arrangement.

On April 16, 2024, in the capital of Peru, Lima, a contract was signed between the shipbuilding and ship repair company Servicios Industriales de la Marina S.A. (SIMA Peru) of the Peruvian Navy and the South Korean shipbuilding corporation HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of four frigate warships for the Peruvian navy according to projects and with the assistance of HHI HDF-3400, a large patrol ship of the HDP-2200 project and two small landing ships of the HDL-1400 project. The signing of the contract worth 463 million dollars (460.6 billion won) was attended by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and members of the Peruvian government.

A large batch of Ukrainian-made armored vehicles entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the equipment was transferred to the 225th separate assault battalion. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

According to the Polish Rosomak SA plant in Siemianowice-Slenskie, part of the Polish state defense industry association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ), the first three South Korean light wheeled armored vehicles KLTV (4x4) manufactured by Kia Motors were delivered to Poland. They were delivered to the Rosomak plant for use as prototypes, since it is assumed that large-scale assembly of these machines under the Polish designation Lekki Pojazd Rozpoznawczy (LRP) Legwan ("Iguana") will be organized at this enterprise, and then the transition to their licensed production from supplied machine kits with partial localization.

As the developer explains, the crew of the 4x4 vehicle is 2 people, the number of troops transported is up to 8 soldiers in the infantry transporter version. Ballistic protection must comply with the 3rd level according to the STANAG 4569 standard (resistance to fire with 7.62 x 51 mm cartridges from a distance of 30 m); the engine compartment has an additional reservation. The bottom must withstand the detonation of the TM-62 mine.

In October 2023, the German authorities announced their intention to transfer 50 electric motorcycles (electromopeds) of the EMU model with a total cost of € 20 million for Ukrainian special forces to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of military assistance.

Unmanned platforms have been developed for Russian sappers for any task

Robotization is becoming the main direction of the development of technology used by sappers — such a conclusion can be drawn following the results of the Day of Innovations of the Engineering Troops, which was held on April 12 at the Karbyshev Military Engineering Academy. At the event, manufacturers presented a wide range of ground-based drones. They should make the work of sappers safer and more efficient, whose profession is considered one of the most dangerous among military specialties. For more information about promising developments in this area, see the Izvestia article.

How do mine clearance units work in the near rear

In the liberated territories of Donbass, mine clearance becomes a priority. Sapper groups are working in the near rear, which first clear the roads, and then carry out continuous demining of the area. The units of the engineering troops near Avdiivka are already receiving modern robotic mine clearance systems "Stalker 10" and "Scorpion". A correspondent of Izvestia observed their work, and also found out why the sappers did not like the Oscar-winning film "Lord of the Storm" about the work of their American colleagues.

Military personnel of one of the repair and restoration units of the Russian army have developed an unmanned radio-controlled transporter designed to deliver ammunition, provisions to the front line, as well as the removal of wounded from the battlefield.

Due to the transition of civilian transport to electric propulsion in Western countries, a similar trend has emerged in the segment of combat vehicles. At the same time, many analysts question the rationality of attempts to "electrify" the troops. Spanish expert Juan Carlos Andres Herrero disagrees with them, who voiced his thoughts on the pages of the Infodefensa publication.

Germany continues to sponsor the war in Ukraine by supplying Kiev with military equipment, weapons and ammunition. According to the Ukrainian press, a new package of military aid from Germany has arrived in Ukraine. The basis of the package was engineering equipment.

The 4x4 vehicle with a pronounced angular design is distinguished by a special arrangement of the windshield, probably for reasons of ballistic protection. The body has sloping sides, presumably to repel attacking ammunition. The design includes four doors, each of which is equipped with individual loopholes, and an aft exit that allows the transported fighters to safely land.

The growth of the American economy is provided at the expense of other countries, writes FQ. Moreover, not only the enemies, but also Washington's friends are paying a huge price. Germany was the first victim on the altar of the prosperity of the United States. The others will follow her.

In Russia, an amphibious all-terrain vehicle "Triton" is being created to force water barriers

An amphibious all-terrain vehicle "Triton" is being created in Russia to force water barriers and create bridgeheads in the special operation zone, a prototype machine is currently being assembled, Konstantin Bagdasarov, CEO of the Triton developer company Argo LLC, told RIA Novosti.

The soldiers of the 106th Guards Airborne Division destroyed one of the most advanced Western self-propelled artillery installations, the Swedish Archer ("Archer"), with a blow of the Lancet barrage ammunition.

The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation occupies an area equal to about a quarter of the area of our entire country. These are huge territories, the development of which still requires a lot of heroism and a lot of money. For example, all equipment for the northern expanses must meet increased requirements: be ready for severe frosts, exposure to sea water, etc. The development of Rostec enterprises helps sailors, oilmen, scientists and the military to conquer the harsh north.

At the World Defense Show 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, the Armored Group presented an upgraded version of the BATT UMG armored vehicle in the form of a pickup truck, although it is usually found in a variant with a van body. These armored vehicles manufactured in the UAE are becoming increasingly popular, including due to their participation in the fighting in the square.

The speed of the tactical off-road all-terrain vehicle reaches 100-120 km/h, the load capacity is 350 kg

The Khabarovsk enterprise will almost triple the production of the Yerofey buggy for the needs of a special military operation. This was announced to TASS by Alexander Leshchenko, deputy director of the company, after the discussion platform "Far Eastern Building of the SVO" at the forum "History for the Future. The Far East."

Rostec's uncovered need for production personnel alone in 2023 amounted to more than 23 thousand people. In total, over the past year, the Corporation's holdings have additionally hired more than 40 thousand employees. Such figures were cited by Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation, in her speech at the Moscow Urban Forum.