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Any weapons available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine are used by Ukraine at its own discretion. Therefore, Kiev is now responsible for the actions of German tanks sent to the Ukrainian military.

Germany has confirmed that it plans to supply Ukraine with the first RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers based on the Boxer transporter chassis this year. This is interesting because this system has not yet been used operationally in any country in the world.

The 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region lost the second British Challenger 2 tank, and also this week. According to Russian resources, the car was hit by a Ka-52 attack helicopter at night.

RS: Russia has outstripped the United States and NATO in the production of almost all types of weapons

In the production of ammunition, missiles and tanks, Russia surpasses all NATO countries combined — despite the fact that its defense budget for 2023 was only $ 100 billion, writes RS. The West does not meet deadlines or budgets. And there is a simple explanation for this.

Gumich company has developed a universal tracked platform "Impulse"

Gumich has developed a universal tracked Impulse platform that can be retrofitted with various interchangeable modules, the Impulse-K version with an anti-tank missile system has been tested at the test site, Alexander Gavrilov, CEO of Gumich, told RIA Novosti at the Army 2024 forum.

Heavy flamethrower systems (CBT), which are in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, are considered the most destructive non-nuclear weapon in the world. There are no analogues of these systems in the armies of other countries. CBT of the first modification has already proven itself well during a special military operation. It is almost impossible to hide from thermobaric rockets, except in a deep, completely isolated bunker.

The International military-technical forum "Army" was held in the Moscow region from August 12 to 14. This year the forum has an anniversary − it was held for the tenth time. Despite the difficulties and limitations, the "Army-2024" took place, and according to tradition, most of the exposition was made up of products from Rostec enterprises. Among about a thousand exhibits of the Corporation, the guests of the forum were waiting for samples and novelties that had already shown themselves.

Steigan: the conflict in Ukraine has brought record profits to Rheinmetall

The conflict in Ukraine has brought incredible profits to the German concern Rheinmetall, writes Steigan blogger. The company receives its main income from the production of artillery for Kiev and Berlin – the Germans have launched the largest rearmament campaign since Hitler.

This year, the event takes place for only three days — from August 12 to 14, although earlier the organizers reported that the forum would last, as usual, a week. The first day was closed, on the second and third visitors could get on business tickets. In addition, dynamic displays of weapons, military and special equipment were not held at the Alabino training ground, and the aviation part of the forum at the Kubinka airfield was canceled.

For the first time, the exposition "People's Military Industrial Complex" is presented at the exhibition

The X International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024" has started in Kubinka near Moscow, its format has been updated taking into account the specifics of the current situation in the country. Domestic manufacturers presented the latest developments at open sites.

Although the US Army has many years of experience using small robots in tasks such as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), as the program for creating combat robotic vehicles progresses, it becomes necessary to provide soldiers with the opportunity to operate and fight side by side with large armed uninhabited ground systems, as well as to train the algorithms of such systems to function in an advanced environment.

Dozens of new products from the state and national military-industrial complex were shown in the Patriot Park

Fifteen hundred enterprises of the military—industrial complex, more than 28 thousand samples of weapons and military equipment, official delegations from 83 states - the tenth anniversary international military-technical forum "Army-2024" is taking place in the Patriot Park near Moscow. This is the third exhibition since the beginning of the exhibition. About the new products — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The editorial board of the National Defense magazine for the Army-2024 forum has published a series of materials on advanced developments in the Russian defense industry. Below is the material dedicated to the developments of JSC VNIIR-Progress.

The U.S. Army's Office of Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies has spent years developing lasers for various weapons systems. And now the US Army is holding a competition to develop a short-range laser air defense system.

Some of the samples will be demonstrated in action, said the head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander Osadchuk

The increased level of technical and technological capabilities of enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia, as well as new solutions developed taking into account the experience of special operations, will be demonstrated to visitors of the Army-2024 forum. This was announced by the head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander Osadchuk.

Plastun family vehicles are designed to transport cargo, wounded and personnel

Two new all-terrain vehicles - the tracked Plastun—2 and the wheeled tactical transporter Plastun-TT - will be presented at the Army 2024 International Military Technical Forum, which opens on Monday, August 12. Both vehicles are designed to transport cargo, wounded and personnel both on ordinary roads and off-road. Experts note that both vehicles are needed by the army as front-line supply vehicles, and they will be in particular demand during off-road periods.

The Army-2024 forum opens in the Patriot Park near Moscow

The Army 2024 Forum opens at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center and will be held from August 12 to 14, 2024, with a total area of more than 340 thousand square meters.

"Tosochka received a wheelbase instead of a tracked one, which made the car fast and maneuverable compared to its predecessor, the Solntsepek

Ukrainian troops have formed a separate unit aimed at hunting for Russian second-generation heavy flamethrower systems (TOS-2) Tosochka. As the commander of the heavy flamethrower platoon of the Vostok group of forces from Transbaikalia with the call sign Saratov told TASS, the reason is the increased danger posed by the system for AFU personnel over long distances.

According to the Ministry of Defense, 110 official military delegations and enterprises of foreign countries are planning to take part in the event

The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2024" opened at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. About 1.5 thousand leading Russian enterprises of the military-industrial complex will present their products. The events will be held from 12 to 14 August.

The X International Military-Technical Forum "Army" begins its work at the Patriot Exhibition Center. The events of the Army 2024 forum will be held for three days from August 12 to 14.