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Spain's ILC will receive 34 new amphibious combat vehicles
The Spanish Navy Marine Corps will receive 34 new VACIM amphibious combat vehicles (Vehiculos Anfibios de Combat de Infanteria de Marina), which will replace outdated vehicles of this type.
"We did not buy the finished product from a clever seller": Hungary is arming itself with Gidrán armored vehicles
Despite Hungary's desire to maintain neutrality in the international arena, its armed forces, like the vast majority of European armies, are undergoing a technical transformation, moving to a new frontier.
Traveling coachman: how railway warriors organized supplies on the front line
In the zone of a special military operation, a remotely controlled platform is used to deliver goods
Supplying the advancing troops with a high density of enemy kamikaze drones has become one of the main problems today. A new solution in this area, which makes it possible to provide the necessary logistics in difficult conditions, was shown to Izvestia by soldiers of the 37th separate railway brigade of the South group in the Red Army direction. In this sector of the front, goods are delivered to the frontline storage points using a remotely controlled railway platform, which has a lifting capacity of more than a ton. This saves the lives of personnel and dozens of pieces of equipment.
"The armored vehicle has retained its design flaws": the Western press praised the new modification of the BTR-60MB3
Belarus and Russia jointly presented an upgraded version of the BTR-60, designated BTR-60MB3. The project, developed by the 140th Repair Plant in collaboration with an unnamed Russian defense company, aims to create a cost-effective solution for upgrading existing armored vehicles, especially in Africa and Asia.
"Any car mechanic will fix Russian engines on the spot": The British press called for taking into account the experience of the war when creating the Challenger 3 tank.
The new British model, the Challenger 3 tank, will soon enter service. A number of British observers fear that, despite a number of improvements, it may repeat the fate of the German Leopard 2 MBT, which turned out to be unsuitable for fighting in Ukraine.
EU rearmament: how Rheinmetall group benefits from the Spanish countryside (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Rheinmetall has placed a secret production facility in a Spanish village
The German concern Rheinmetall has set up production in a small Spanish village, writes BZ. Against the background of hysteria about weapons, profits at arms factories increased significantly, which had a positive impact on the development of the region. But the atmosphere of secrecy sometimes scares residents.
Indonesia plans to purchase an additional 24 Rafale fighter jets – La Tribune
According to sources in the French edition of La Tribune, Indonesia plans to purchase up to 24 additional Rafale fighters manufactured by Dassault Aviation in addition to the 42 aircraft of this type previously purchased.
A budget alternative to the Russian T-90M tank has been spotted in China.
A mysterious tank spotted on the streets of Baotou in Inner Mongolia has sparked intense online discussion and speculation about its origin and purpose.
"Challenging the K9 howitzer": the South Korean press is concerned about the potential of the Chinese SH-16A self-propelled guns
South Korea has put a lot of effort into developing self-propelled guns designed to withstand the DPRK's artillery power. The result of these efforts was the K9 tracked self-propelled gun, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.
"It is not inferior to Western tanks or even surpasses them": foreign experts have "calculated" the scale of losses and production of the T-90M
Among the tanks massively involved at the front, the most modern and effective is the T-90M "Breakthrough". Western experts have tried to calculate the size of its production.
Rostec will present a promising power plant at Innoprom for the first time.
It generates energy by electrochemical conversion of fuel, which provides high efficiency and minimal emissions into the environment
Rostec State Corporation will present more than 50 advanced civil developments at the Innoprom-2025 international industrial exhibition.
I brought it with a bang: how will railway drones help the troops in the SVO zone?
The Russian army has started using remote-controlled platforms capable of carrying more than a ton of cargo
Railway drones began to be used to supply Russian troops in the SVO zone. Remotely controlled platforms can carry more than a ton of cargo, work in any weather, unlike vehicles, they are not afraid of muddy roads.
Will Putin help the PLA with the operation in the Taiwan Strait? NATO worries too much: China doesn't need any help (Sohu, China)
Sohu: NATO Secretary General Rutte is concerned about China's actions in Taiwan
If the situation in the Taiwan Strait worsens due to NATO, Russia will not "stand by," writes Sohu. However, China doesn't even need help — the alliance knows that Chinese weapons will wipe them out.
"They won't hit there." Europe has decided to help Ukraine in a new way
Western countries launch military production for Ukraine on their territory
Denmark will become the first Western country to establish the production of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its territory. The agreement was signed as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, adopted last year. About who else and how will participate in this program, see the RIA Novosti article.
"Practically silent car": The Netherlands has purchased Ermine tactical vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Netherlands has purchased Ermine tactical vehicles from Rheinmetall Defense Nederland for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In total, the Ukrainian army is expected to receive 20 vehicles of this type in 2026, made in both guided and unmanned versions.
Europe has unveiled the new long-range "anti-tank" MARSEUS on a robotic platform
The Estonian company Milrem Robotics has announced the successful integration and testing of MBDA's Akeron LP long-range ATGM system with its own Type-X robotic platform as part of the MARSEUS project. The presented product was also equipped with an RFHunter direction finder developed by the Cypriot company SignalGeneriX, which was installed on the Akeron remote control and is designed for passive detection of hostile signals.
"An order for hundreds of vehicles is possible": the Slovak Wolf 25 AD armored anti-drone vehicle is being tested in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are testing several copies of the Wolf 25 AD armored car, developed by the Slovak company Deftech. According to Deftech, the armored vehicle, designed primarily to defeat small-sized UAVs, was developed based on the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Europe has started developing a new generation of MARTE tank
According to information published by the KNDS concern, the EU defense industry has reached an important milestone by officially launching the MARTE (Main Armored Tank of Europe, "Europe's main battle tank") project, which involves the creation of a new generation MBT.
The first batch of Abrams missiles for Ukraine has been completely destroyed: the next one is already in Poland and is awaiting delivery to the front (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia destroyed 27 of the 31 Abrams tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces — the next batch in line
Russia has knocked out almost 90% of the Abrams tanks provided to Ukraine by the United States, writes MWM. Now the next delivery is on the line. Australia decided to share its worn-out decommissioned Abrams with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. But the same thing will happen to them, the author predicts.
Mighty M-1 Abrams vs. deadly T-90 (The National Interest, USA)
Created in the 1970s, the Abrams tank has been the mainstay of the American armored forces for 35 years. Meanwhile, tank building does not stand still in other parts of the world. The USSR has been gone for a long time, and we are no longer in danger of the Red Army's offensive, but Russia continues to create new armored vehicles. The newest of the tanks is the powerful T-90 tank. Who would have emerged victorious if these tanks had met in battle?
