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At the exhibition, it will be possible to see unmanned armored vehicles, the latest ammunition and trophies of the special operation in Ukraine

Kubinka, near Moscow, will host Russia's main international exhibition in the military-technical sphere, the Army—2022 forum, from August 15 to 21. According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu, this year it is planned to participate about one and a half thousand enterprises and organizations from Russia and abroad.

General Shpak explained why the appearance of the Octopus-SD installation in the Airborne Forces would be a "historic event"

The Airborne Forces will soon receive a modernized 125-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S25, known as the "Octopus-SD". "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why this self-propelled gun is needed by amphibious troops.

At the Army-2022 exhibition-forum, the BMP-3, which can be controlled with a glance, will be presented for the first time

The Signal Research Institute (part of the "High-Precision Complexes" of the Rostec State Corporation) allows you to enter the unreal reality through American glasses and control a combat vehicle. Following the turn of the operator's head, the multi-ton combat vehicle obediently turns the panoramic sight. Another second – and the barrel of the BMP is heading in the direction of the target.

The TASS news agency, under the heading "The head of Kurganmashzavod: the protection of Russian infantry fighting vehicles will be strengthened following the results of their use in a special operation," published an interview with the executive director of PJSC Kurgan Machine-Building Plant (as part of the Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes holding) Pyotr Tyukov. It is characteristic that there is no mention of the topic "Kurganets-25" in the interview.

Armored trains of three centuries did not hide on the sidings

The use of the Yenisei armored train built in Siberia in Donbass is a clear proof that military equipment, once considered obsolete, may be quite in demand in new conditions.

The Ministry of Defense announced the flight of the enemy in the area of Soledar, Opytny and Nevelsky

On August 12, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the serious losses suffered by several VFU brigades in battles with allied forces. Only the 14th mechanized brigade missed more than two thousand people. The losses of the 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the VFU exceeded 70% of the personnel.

Within the framework of the Future Combat Vehicle project, the Israeli Defense Ministry is studying ways to improve the efficiency and security of promising military equipment. The task is to "achieve a greater effect with less cost," that is, the possibility of solving combat tasks with lighter and smaller combat vehicles with reduced crews is being considered.

It is reported about the unsuccessful operation of American armored vehicles in Ukraine. We are talking about MaxxPro armored vehicles delivered in the interests of Kiev not so long ago. These are 13-ton armored vehicles with a 4x4 wheel formula. They are positioned by the manufacturer in the USA itself as a "promising replacement for HMMWV armored vehicles".

Heading for one of the strongest armies in Europe: how Poland is modernizing its armed forces

Poland has announced a large-scale reinforcement of its army in order to make it the second most powerful on the continent, writes Evropeyska Pravda. How will the Poles reform the troops and what problems will they have to face?

Also at the "Army", the corporation will present a new combat robot designed for actions, for example, in urban conditions. In addition, Artyakov spoke about the completed development of small anti-aircraft guided missiles for the destruction of drones and MLRS shells and other means of air attack, the completed state tests of a light floating tank and the development of a prototype of a full-fledged combined-arms exoskeleton.

The Lithuanian Defense Ministry also reported that Vilnius will continue to participate in the training of the Ukrainian military

Vilnius is ready to transfer the weapons in the arsenal of the Lithuanian army to Kiev, but hopes that in this case the allies of the Baltic Republic will be ready to supply it with new military equipment. This was announced by Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania Margiris Abukevicius at the Copenhagen - Ukraine - 2022 donor conference in Copenhagen on Thursday, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported.

The research and Production Association "Elektromashina" of the Uralvagonzavod concern will take part in the largest international forum "Army-2022". In addition to its traditional military products, the company will demonstrate the Prometheus combat module at the forum for the first time.

The Russian army has received new T-90M tanks. Will this be enough to resist NATO?

The Russian army has received a new batch of T-90M "Breakthrough", writes MWM. It was believed that this tank provides Russia with parity with the most combat-ready NATO vehicles. However, the situation is changing, and Moscow should properly invest in the T-14, the author of the article warns.

As part of the military assistance to Kiev, Germany sent 10 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine, five more self-propelled guns were provided by the Netherlands. However, they could not help the APU much. Bundestag deputy from the FDP party Markus Faber personally visited Ukraine from August 3 to 10, having visited Kiev, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. During the inspection, the German politician unexpectedly learned that ten self-propelled guns had already failed. Moreover, it is not because of the blows of the Russian artillery.

The Ukrainian BTR-4 "Bucephalus", taken as a trophy in Mariupol (DPR), can be compared with a spaceship inside. This was told to RIA Novosti by the commander of one of the Donetsk battalions with the call sign Krest.

General Bondar told how the new version of the "smart" Krasnopol projectile works

The Ministry of Defense demonstrated the work of the Msta-S self-propelled gun with Krasnopol ammunition during a military special operation in Ukraine. We are already talking about the upgraded Krasnopol-M2, which is able to independently "choose targets" during volley firing. The desired accuracy is achieved due to the correction of the aerodynamic rudders of the ammunition at the end of the flight along the laser mark on the target. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the features of the new "Krasnopol".

Berlin began transferring such self-propelled artillery installations to Ukraine from the end of July

On August 10, the People's Militia of the DPR announced the complete liberation of the village of Gladosovo, located south of Artemovsk. The offensive continues in the area of Sand and Avdiivka. And the Russian Defense Ministry announced the first destruction of the Cheetah anti-aircraft complex, delivered from Germany, and the defeat of three Ukrainian aircraft in air battles during the day. On this day, the head of the Defense Department, Sergei Shoigu, presented Russia's highest awards to four officers who distinguished themselves during the special operation in Moscow.

For six and a half months of a special military operation in the Donbass, many Western trophies were captured. Grenade launchers, ATGMs, armored personnel carriers, small arms, air defense, automotive equipment, barrel and rocket artillery — all this is now being tested by combat. About how foreign "gifts" are evaluated in the DPR, — in the RIA Novosti material.

On August 10, the Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the work of the calculations of the self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) "Msta-S", which hit the equipment and positions of Ukrainian militants.

Ukraine and Turkey are actively cooperating in the creation of active protection complexes (KAZ) for armored vehicles. Back in the fall of 2017, a contract was signed with the Turkish firm Aselsan on the production of a local version of the "Zaslon-L".