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India's defense budget in 2022/23 fiscal year will amount to $70 billion.
India has announced a defense budget for 2022/23 fiscal year in the amount of 5.252 trillion. Indian rupees (about $70.0 billion), which in nominal terms is 9.8% more than the approved budget of 2021/22 f.g. and 4.4% more than the revised budget of 2021/22 f.g.
Armored Tigers with right-hand drive were prepared for shipment abroad
Four dozen special armored vehicles SBM VPK-233136 "Tiger", painted in sand camouflage, are ready for shipment to a foreign customer.
As reported on the page of LLC "Military Industrial Company" on Instagram, these versions of the special vehicle are made with the right handlebar and do not belong to military products.
Russia and Bangladesh may create a satellite Earth sensing system
a Memorandum of cooperation with the "Glavkosmos" and Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd. will be valid until the end of 2026
"Glavkosmos" (part of Roscosmos) and Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd. signed a Memorandum of cooperation, which involves the creation of satellite remote sensing (RS) "Bangabandhu-2" in the interests of the Republic. This is stated in the company's message, distributed on Wednesday.
The entry of the CSTO countries to the forefront in industry and science will strengthen their defense capability - Secretary General
The development of industry, science and the education system are the key to the defense capability of the member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said.
"Armata" in Emirati: The UAE wanted to install towers from the BMP-3 on tanks
In the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, heavy infantry fighting vehicles could appear, created on the chassis of the main battle tank OF-40 using a turret from the Russian BMP-3.
Polish Piorun MANPADS promised to Ukraine exploded during tests
The decision on the transfer of Piorun portable air defense missile systems by the Polish military department was enthusiastically welcomed in Ukraine. Various Ukrainian experts and analysts thank Warsaw for such a generous gift in the form of "the latest MANPADS", allegedly surpassing even the American FIM-92 Stinger.
At the same time, not everything is clear with these weapons: in 2018, a scandal broke out in Poland when the results of tests of these military air defense systems became known.
Right-hand drive armored car "Tiger" was shown in Russia
The Military Industrial Complex has prepared a right-hand drive version of the Tiger armored car for a foreign customer
In Russia, a special version of the SBM MIC-233136 Tiger armored car with right-hand drive was shown. A batch of right-hand drive cars was prepared for shipment to a foreign customer. This was reported on the Instagram account of the "Military Industrial Company" (MIC).
Military exercises in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will be held under the auspices of the CSTO in 2022
In the second half of 2022, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will hold joint exercises in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
The SpaceX rocket launched into orbit with an Italian dual-purpose satellite on the fifth attempt
The American Falcon 9 heavy rocket on Tuesday, Moscow time, launched into orbit with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed radar surveillance satellite (CSG-2), the carrier developer SpaceX announced.
Biden told the US Congress of his intention to appoint Qatar as a major non-NATO ally
US President Joe Biden sent a letter to Congress in which he notified of his intention to assign Qatar the status of a "major non-NATO ally."
Motorized rifle brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the exercises deployed in Belarus
All necessary facilities have been erected in the field camp for comfortable living of military personnel
The motorized rifle brigade of the Eastern Military District (VVO) of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in Belarus during the exercises, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
Kalashnikov produced a batch of automatic rifles for a customer from the Asia-Pacific region
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has released a large batch of assault rifles for one of the customers in the Asia-Pacific region (APR), Kalashnikov told reporters.
NPO Mashinostroeniya and JV BrahMos Aerospace will sign a contract for the production of KR Brahmos for the Philippines
The Military-Industrial Corporation NPO Mashinostroeniya will soon conclude a contract with the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace for the execution of the first export order for the supply of the Brahmos KR to the Philippines.
Latvia plans to increase defense spending
According to the Ministry of Defense of Latvia, during the annual debate on foreign policy held in the Seimas on January 27, Defense Minister Artis Pabriks announced the need to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP in the medium term (next 3 years).
The troops of the Air Force were transferred to check the reaction forces of the Union State
The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) of the Russian Federation, as part of the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State, were transferred to a distance of up to 10 thousand km. This was announced on Tuesday, February 1, by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu.
The Air Defense forces overcame up to 10 thousand km during the inspection of the forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus
The first stage of verification is currently underway, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said
The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) have been deployed to a distance of up to 10 thousand km as part of the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
Defense Minister Shoigu: Russia told foreign attaches about the Allied Resolve exercises
The Russian Defense Ministry "within the framework of voluntary transparency" informed foreign partners about the holding of the Russian-Belarusian exercise "Allied Resolve-2022", its parameters did not oblige it to do so, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a conference call on Tuesday.
Bangladesh armed forces begin rearmament with Russian AK-15 submachine guns
The Bangladesh Ground Forces will purchase a batch of Russian AK-15 7.62 mm caliber submachine guns for a 7.62 x 39 mm caliber cartridge manufactured by the Kalashnikov Group of companies.
Poland will supply MANPADS and drones to Ukraine
Poland will supply Ukraine with MANPADS and drones. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. According to M. Moravetsky, we are talking "about ammunition, MANPADS "Thunder" and UAVs of various types that are used for "defensive" purposes."
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.