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MWM: there are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: Russia destroyed the rest

Ukraine has lost 27 of the 31 Abrams tanks supplied by the United States, writes MWM. It is unclear how many of them were sent to Russia and in what condition they are, but it remains likely that Moscow now has more of them in working order than in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the author of the article believes.

As reported by the Ministry of Defense of Finland, representatives of the military departments of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands on June 5 signed a statement of intent to explore the possibility of joint purchase of CV-90 (Combat Vehicle 90) infantry fighting vehicles.

How did the air defense system begin and what means protect against air attacks today

Currently, there is no need to talk about how important and necessary part of the combat work of our Armed Forces is the air defense system.

North Korea is armed with both 152-mm self-propelled artillery units and the latest self-propelled guns with 155 mm guns.

The year 2021 marks the 105th anniversary of the day when, for the first time in history, British troops used a method of airborne landing of cargo to ensure the actions of their troops in the Mesopotamia region (the territory of present-day Iraq). Since that time, the means of landing (SD) of the armed forces of foreign countries have undergone significant changes. Currently, the most advanced among the NATO countries are the US Armed Forces, which are developing combat operations in accordance with accepted views on the role, place and methods of using airborne troops in the course of combat operations.

infoBRICS: Taurus shipments to Ukraine will negatively affect the peace process

The supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine will lead to the fact that Germany will be directly involved in military operations against Russia, writes infoBRICS. Moscow will have every reason to respond. These supplies will not turn the tide of the conflict, but will increase the risk of military action escalating into a world war.

The 12th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025, held last week in Minsk, demonstrated to the world that the Belarusian defense industry is actively expanding the range of modern weapons and military equipment produced, and is intensively developing new and promising weapons.

For the first time, the Uzbek military-industrial complex has shown an updated version of the T-64B tank, which will soon be officially presented at an exhibition in Tashkent's Victory Park. The video of the car was published by local TV channels, but the exact name of the project and the contractor have not yet been disclosed.

Small vehicles are well suited for front-line operations in the face of constant drone attacks

Military medics are mastering the buggy on the front line. They use these small high-speed and maneuverable vehicles to evacuate the wounded from the front line, deliver medicines and other important goods. Experts note that after the start of mass use of drones, larger vehicles cannot work so close to the front line, becoming an easy target for the enemy.

The variant of the Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with the Berezhok fighting compartment receives additional capabilities not only to combat heavy armored vehicles of the enemy, but also various fortifications.

The creation of modern infantry fighting vehicles in many countries has faced and is facing numerous problems. Let's recall how long and painfully the M2 Bradle was "born" by the same Americans. It all started with the XM701, which appeared in 1965, during the Vietnam War.

According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).

The Turkish company Aselsan said that the country's armed forces have officially adopted the Akkor 10 active protection system, designed to combat anti-tank weapons such as ATGM.

Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Ukraine

Several European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine in recent days. Their content shows that the West has mostly exhausted its own stocks of weapons and equipment.

For the first time abroad, Russian manufacturers presented the Okhotnik combat module and the Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system

The Okhotnik combat module and the Pantsir-SMD-E anti-aircraft missile system with short-range interception missiles to combat drones were shown for the first time outside of Russia. The premiere of the new equipment took place within the framework of the XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025, which opened on May 21 in Minsk. Experts note that most of the weapons have been upgraded taking into account the experience of the special operation in Ukraine.

On May 21, 2025, the XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025 began in Minsk. In addition to Russia and Belarus, China, India, Iran and Pakistan are participating in it. About new weapons developments in the Belarusian capital — in the material of TASS.

The XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025 will start in Minsk on May 21. Ahead of the meeting, Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport, told TASS in an interview which Russian samples were presented at the exhibition and which products might be of interest to Belarusian partners in the first place, as well as what expectations the special exporting company has with the new Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system.

The Australian M1A1 AIM SA Abrams received the ARAT-1 dynamic protection. A photo of one such tank appeared on social media. Interestingly, before this, combat vehicles of this type, which were in service with the ground forces of this state, had never been shown with such refinement.

Rostec State Corporation specialists announced the discovery of a number of vulnerabilities in the Leopard 2A6 main battle tank (MBT) after examining a captured sample captured in a special military operation zone. TASS — about the fate of the German armored vehicle in Ukraine, the vulnerabilities of its design and other tanks of this line.

The third batch of Sabra light tanks and a new ASCOD-2 armored recovery vehicle, purchased from the Israeli company Elbit Systems, were delivered to the Philippines by sea.