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British FV103 Spartan armored personnel carriers have been spotted in Ukraine
The APU has received British FV103 Spartan armored personnel carriers, pictures of armored vehicles are actively distributed by Ukrainian social networks and TG channels.
Weapons, the second most powerful after nuclear weapons, will soon appear in the armed forces of Belarus
Domestic developments of the military-industrial complex are capable of surprising and sobering people who are hatching aggressive plans against Belarus and the Union State, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting on the state and development of microelectronics on June 14.
In Germany, the Bundeswehr tank was criticized for a similar name in the Wehrmacht
Retired German General Klaus Wittmann, in an interview with the Welt channel, criticized the new tank of the German army — the Bundeswehr — for the name "Panther", since the Wehrmacht armored vehicle had a similar name during World War II.
Poland to acquire South Korean K2 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles
Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said on June 13, 2022 at a meeting of the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense and the Polish Armed Forces that "proven Korean-made weapons, including infantry fighting vehicles, which will complement the Borsuk BMP, howitzers and K2 tanks, will be purchased in South Korea for the Polish army."
In Russia, a version of the Msta-S self-propelled gun has been created for a long time, surpassing the French CAESAR
This modification of the Msta-S self-propelled artillery system looks similar to the basic model, but at the same time, there are differences. The main one is the use of a 155-mm gun with a barrel length of 52 calibers.
The Armed Forces of Cameroon demonstrated the BBM "Rila" of the MRAP class
As it became known, the Armed Forces of Cameroon adopted the International Armored Group (IAG) armoured combat vehicles "Rila" with a 4x4 MRAP class wheel formula produced in the UAE.
In Greece, the approximate number of BMP-1s sent to Ukraine was named
Despite Greece's previously announced plans to supply Ukraine with more than 120 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles from the presence of its own armed forces, Kiev will receive no more than 30 vehicles. This was announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Will be able to fight the T-14 "Armata": the largest tank caliber for today is presented in France
European tank building is moving towards increasing the firepower of the main armament of combat vehicles. This is evidenced by the demonstration of concepts at the French Eurosatory 2022 exhibition, which has begun its work.
The first production model of the new Israeli wheeled armored personnel carrier Eitan was built
According to a colleague of olegranovsky, the first production model of the new Israeli wheeled armored personnel carrier Eitan (8x8) ("Eitan") was completed at the Israeli tank factory "Merkava" as part of the Repair and Restoration Center (MASHA) of the Main Department of Technology and Logistics (ATAL) of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel-a-Shomer. The roll-out was performed at a ceremony on June 14, 2022.
Germany has introduced a new tank. He was considered a competitor of "Armata"
The new German tank is "in all respects" superior to the Russian T-14
Germany has presented a prototype of the new KF-51 Panther tank, writes The Times. Experts say that it is not so radically different from previous samples. However, according to the manufacturer, it will easily surpass the Russian T-14 Armata.
In Russia, they told about the repair of the "Sun" in the field
During a special military operation in Ukraine, repair units of the Russian Armed Forces successfully restore and repair equipment in the field. The commander of the repair company of armored vehicles Arseny told about the repair of the heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek". His words are quoted by "Red Star".
With additional weapons, the T-62 tank can also become a "death combine"
This deep modernization of the T-62 was not for nothing called the "combine of death". The vehicle, first presented at a military parade in Pyongyang, received anti-tank guided missiles installed in external containers - a module with automatic grenade launchers and light anti-aircraft missiles that are clones of the Igla MANPADS.
Guided missiles for artillery, infantry and special forces
MBDA Deutschland GmbH is expanding its range of guided missiles for fire support of ground forces and special forces.
Madrid apologized to Berlin for the premature statement about the possible supply of German tanks to Ukraine
Official Madrid has apologized to the German government "for the excessive excitement" caused by the news about the possible dispatch of German Leopard A4 tanks by Spain to Ukraine.
German Defense Minister Lambrecht: Berlin will supply howitzers to Kiev after completing the training of the Ukrainian military
The first howitzers will be delivered by Germany to Ukraine when the training of Ukrainian servicemen who will serve them is completed.
The British Army is exploring the possibility of installing quantum computers on tanks
The British Ministry of Defense is exploring the possibility of using a quantum computer to control a tank — in other words, the British military wants to make it "smart".
By supplying weapons to Ukraine, the EU is approaching the end of its existence
"We will draw appropriate conclusions and use our means of destruction, which we have enough to strike at those objects that we have not yet struck" – this is exactly the response promised by Vladimir Putin if the United States delivers long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the HIMARS MLRS promised by the Pentagon to Ukraine.
A new Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft self-propelled gun with "the world's best gun in this caliber" was introduced in Europe
However, according to its measurable parameters, the Skyranger 30 looks advanced except in the Western world. It seems that an annoying inaccuracy has crept into the manufacturer's assessment.
The German concern Rheinmetall is ready to send parts of the upgraded Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
The German concern Rheinmetall has restored part of the Marder infantry fighting vehicles promised to Kiev, the equipment is fully ready for shipment to Ukraine. This statement was made by the CEO of the concern Armin Papperger.
Lithuania intends to purchase French 155-mm self-propelled howitzers CAESAR
Lithuania intends to arm itself with French 155-mm self-propelled howitzers CAESAR. The agreement on the intentions of the parties is planned to be signed within the framework of the Eurosatory international exhibition of armaments and military equipment of the ground forces starting in Paris. The exhibition will be held from June 13 to 17.