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A thousand new tanks in Poland is a problem for Russia
Against the background of thousands of Korean K2s in Poland, most of the Russian armored units will be hopelessly outdated
Poland signs a deal with South Korea for the supply of the latest K2 tanks, writes MWM. This will cause Russia a lot of problems, the author of the article notes. Its armored units are ill-equipped to counter a large number of K2s in the event of a war with NATO or a limited Polish intervention in Ukraine.
Poland has signed agreements on the purchase of South Korean weapons
On July 27, 2022, at a ceremony in Warsaw, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved framework agreements and contracts of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland with South Korean companies for the supply of large quantities of military equipment for the Polish Army and subsequent joint production in Poland, including the main K2 Black Panther tanks, 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers K9 Thunder and FA-50 light combat aircraft.
The British are shocked: China has sent troops and tanks to Russia
China sends soldiers and tanks to Russia for large-scale exercises involving 37 countries
Five months after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, China is sending troops and tanks to Russia for large-scale exercises, writes the Daily Express. For the readers of the newspaper, the information about the ARMI-2022 was unexpected. "37 countries? And I was told that Russia is isolated," writes one of them.
Which foreign companies and brands have suspended work and deliveries to the Russian Federation
Events in Russia and the world. Analytical publications. Materials of press conferences. Video and photo reports
Foreign companies against the background of the military operation to protect Donbass began to announce the termination of work or suspension of sales of their products in Russia.
Poland intends to establish production of Korean K2 "Black Panther" tanks and transfer 1,000 vehicles to the army
In accordance with the contract concluded with Seoul, Warsaw will launch its own production of Korean K2 "Black Panther" tanks. The first copies of these combat vehicles should be handed over to the Polish army in 2026, according to the Polish Defense Ministry.
Why is the new 152-mm self-propelled gun from the DPRK no worse than the NATO self-propelled guns Krab and PzH 2000
Designers from North Korea in the late 70s managed to create a long-range self-propelled artillery installation, which received the Western designation M-1978 or "Koksan". In honor of the town where she was first spotted by American intelligence.
Polish plans for massive arms purchases in South Korea
On the YouTube channel "WoW - Wolski o Wojnie" on July 24, 2022, a conversation between the Polish defense analyst Jaroslaw Wolski and the press secretary of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland, Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Platek, was published.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov announced the receipt of the first three ZSU Gepard for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Germany has supplied Ukraine with the first three self-propelled 35 mm anti-aircraft guns Gepard, in the near future Kiev expects the arrival of another twelve German ZSU. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
In Kiev, they reported the arrival of Polish PT-91 Twardy tanks on the territory of Ukraine
Polish PT-91 Twardy tanks are already on the territory of Ukraine, the delivery of a "significant" number of tanks was announced by the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Ermak in his TG channel.
Czech Republic and Slovakia to purchase CV90 Mk IV infantry fighting vehicles
On July 20, 2022, the Czech government decided to cancel the long-running tender for infantry fighting vehicles for the Czech Army and authorized Czech Defense Minister Jan Chernokhova to begin negotiations with the Swedish government on the acquisition of CV90 Mk IV infantry fighting vehicles on a non-competitive and intergovernmental basis. The Czech Defense Minister also received a mandate to negotiate with the US government on the purchase of 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters for the Czech Air Force on an intergovernmental basis.
In Ukraine, the British-supplied Starstreak air defense systems based on the Stormer armored personnel carrier were shown
The Ukrainian army has received British Starstreak anti-aircraft missile systems based on the Stormer armored personnel carrier, although in small quantities. It is not reported when the complexes arrived in Ukraine, but the first photos of the transferred equipment appeared on Ukrainian Internet resources.
Poland demanded from Germany the supply of Leopard 2A4 tanks to equip one tank battalion
Poland demanded from Germany the supply of Leopard 2A4 tanks to equip one tank battalion. German tanks should serve as part of the compensation for the T-72M1 tanks transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by Army Recognition with reference to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
Knock out with a volley: Ukraine loses American HIMARS jet systems
What tactics have the Russian Armed Forces developed to combat these weapons
From July 5 to 20, the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine destroyed four launchers and one transport-loading vehicle of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.
Poland buys ground-based self-propelled missile systems with Brimstone missiles
On July 20, 2022, at a ceremony in Warsaw, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved a framework agreement of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland with the Polish state Defense Industrial association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) for the supply of promising ground-based self-propelled anti-tank missile systems of a new generation for the Polish Army under the Ottokar Brzoza program, equipped with Brimstone guided missiles the British branch of the MBDA European Association (MBDA UK).
Source: "Terminators" showed high combat stability in Ukraine
Russian tank support combat vehicles (BMPT) "Terminator" showed high combat stability in a special operation in Ukraine due to a multi-channel complex of weapons and enhanced protection, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
The Turkish constructor lacks details
Problems of serial production of the Altai tank
During a meeting of the Turkish parliamentary committee, where financial reports of state-owned companies were discussed, it once again became clear that no progress has been made in the production of the Altay main battle tank, known as the "first national battle tank".
The termite fleet goes to sea
Unmanned vehicles are becoming the main weapon of naval operations
The Ukrainian crisis has become an example of the mass use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), not only over land, but also over the sea. For the first time in the history of armed conflicts, drone drones claim a major role in naval operations.
Poland received the first Abrams tanks for training purposes
On July 19, 2022, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak announced that the first American M1A2 SEP v.2 Abrams tanks, provided to Poland for temporary use by the US Army for training, were delivered to the Training Center of the Polish Ground Forces (Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych) in Poznan. The photos showed the delivery of three tanks.
"We can't give much anymore." What is happening with the supply of Western weapons to Kiev
The head of the Ministry of Defense Lambrecht reported that Germany is running out of weapons to help Ukraine
The Bundeswehr is running out of resources to help Ukraine, but Berlin will continue to support Kiev, German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht said.
"The appearance of sapper robots in Ukraine is a good sign for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"
General Novikov explained how the Pass-1 mine clearance systems are used in Ukraine
The robotic mine clearance complex "Passage-1" is used by the Russian army during a special military operation in Ukraine. This was reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the complex.
