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Germany has found a supplier of ammunition for the Gepard 1A2 ZSU planned for delivery to Ukraine
Ukraine may receive German Gepard 1A2 anti-aircraft self-propelled guns as early as this month, Germany has found a supplier of additional ammunition for ZSU. According to Spiegel magazine, Norway has agreed to supply the required number of shells for anti-aircraft installations.
Kiev announced plans to build factories to repair foreign armored vehicles in Western Ukraine
Ukraine intends to build several enterprises for the maintenance and repair of armored vehicles, including those supplied by Western countries. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
Algeria for the first time publicly showed the BMPT-2 Terminator purchased in Russia
Algeria for the first time publicly showed combat vehicles purchased in Russia to support the BMPT-2 Terminator tanks. The cars passed in the parade column during the military parade dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the country's independence, which took place on July 5.
The Canadian Defense Minister confirmed the transfer of LAV II CSV Super Bison armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
Canada has confirmed plans to send LAV II CSV Super Bison armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the country Anita Anand during a visit to the company General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, which is the manufacturer of this APC.
In the USA, they told about the lack of electricity in the "Strikers"
The US Army has identified a problem in the wheeled armored personnel carriers (APC) Stryker ("Stryker") with new means of communication. During the exercises, the lack of electricity generated by the armored personnel carrier limited the operation of the new equipment of the vehicle, Defense News writes.
Danish armored personnel carriers were spotted in Ukraine
Denmark has supplied Ukraine with American-made M113G4DK armored personnel carriers (APCs) with additional protection. Eyewitnesses noticed the M113G4DK from the Ukrainian military, reports 19FortyFive with reference to Ukraine Weapons Tracker.
The Central Research Institute of Engineering Troops patented the amphibious combat engineering support complex
It includes an armored personnel carrier, two vehicles and containers
Central Research and Testing Institute of Engineering Troops named after The Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General D. M. Karbyshev, patented a complex of engineering support for combat with replaceable interchangeable containers for airmobile and amphibious units.
Johnson promised Zelensky the supply of self-propelled artillery units
The UK will supply Ukraine with self-propelled artillery and kamikaze drones. This was stated by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"NATO is not ready to supply Kiev with serious weapons. It's long and expensive"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok: The West does not want to supply the AFU with aircraft and armored vehicles
The countries of Europe and the United States cannot agree on a single strategy for supplying weapons to Kiev. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot get the equipment they are asking for from NATO.
The APU equipped the UAZ SGR car with a combat module
The UAZ SGR car, popularly called "Loaf", has been an indispensable attribute of military orders since Soviet times, is actively used by the command staff to move in the rear and is an unpretentious machine in maintenance.
The turn came to Pbv-501: the Ukrainian BMP "originally" from the GDR was destroyed
The West is strenuously pumping the Kiev regime with weapons, trying to compensate for the heavy losses of the APU in armored vehicles. An impressive arsenal of foreign equipment – from Australian armored vehicles to unique versions of Soviet systems - already appears as trophies of Russian troops and the skeletons of burned cars left on the battlefields.
Poroshenko announced the purchase of a batch of Italian armored vehicles for the AFU
Ex-President of Ukraine Poroshenko decided to help the Ukrainian army against the background of catastrophic losses of military equipment and announced the purchase of a batch of armored vehicles in Italy. However, not at his own expense, but for the money collected by the foundation in his name. In Ukraine, Poroshenko has almost been called the "savior of the country."
"The supply of weapons by the West to Ukraine is chaotic"
General Vladimirov explained why the APU was disappointed in howitzers from Germany and the USA
European and American media note that the Ukrainian military began to critically evaluate the artillery systems that the United States and Germany supplied to Kiev. What prevents the APU from effectively using NATO howitzers - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
French supplier
Military expert Andrey Frolov — how Paris helps the Ukrainian army with its weapons
France has become one of the most active sponsors of the Ukrainian army in the current conflict. Although in absolute numbers, her help, at first glance, does not seem very large, from a qualitative point of view, the French are in the leading positions.
Slovak Prime Minister Heger: Bratislava can supply MiG-29 fighters and tanks to Ukraine
Slovakia can supply MiG-29 fighters at its disposal, as well as tanks to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on July 3 by Czech TV with reference to Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger.
Rostec presents the most powerful electric filling station in Russia at Innoprom
Concern Uralvagonzavod of Rostec State Corporation has created the country's first fast-charging electric filling station for electric cars. Its capacity is 150 kW – stations with such characteristics have not been produced in Russia before. The unique development will be presented at the X International Industrial Forum "Innoprom", which will be held from July 4 to 7, 2022 in Yekaterinburg.
"An unusual case": why the Yak-24 helicopter was built in the aircraft construction bureau
Dmitry Khazanov — how the USSR eliminated the backlog in helicopter construction
An extraordinary event in the world of domestic helicopter construction took place on July 3, 1952, when the crew commander Sergey Brovtsev made a long flight on the Yak-24 for the first time.
Tanks frowned "Ilyich's eyebrows"
T-62M taken from storage were seen near Kherson, Zaporozhye and Vrubovka
The huge losses of armored vehicles suffered by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during the four months of the special military operation (SVO) of the Russian troops led to a reduction in the number of tank duels along the line of contact.
The German equivalent of the UAZ-469 in action: Mercedes Wolf car in service with the model battalion of the Bundeswehr
The German command widely advertises its newest Puma BMP, which is designed to replace the Marder. Its technological refinement is still underway, including based on the results of operation in the military. In particular, it is in service with the 33rd Mechanized battalion, which has become an exemplary unit of the Bundeswehr due to the transition to a new materiel.
Russia has developed an armored car "Akhmat" inspired by the special operation
The Akhmat armored car, the development of which took into account the challenges faced by the military-industrial complex and military personnel during a special military operation in Ukraine, was created in Russia, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov was the first to show interest in it, an informed source told RIA Novosti.