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Rheinmetall introduced the Lynx 120 light tank

Rheinmetall has introduced a new model from the Lynx family of armored vehicles. The Lynx 120 combat vehicle received a smoothbore tank gun. This is stated in a message on the company's website.

Tankers and gunners of the motorized rifle unit of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District took part in a bilateral exercise at the Nikolo-Alexandrovsky training ground in the Stavropol Territory, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.

Gunners of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District conducted exercises using modern reconnaissance equipment at the Molkino combined arms training ground in the Krasnodar Territory, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.

The US military deployed the M-LIDS system at the Polish airport

The United States has transferred new equipment to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Poland. Radars, air defense systems (air defense) and a system of protection against drones were noticed at the airport of the city of Zamosc, Defense Express reports.

As part of the planned rotation of the withdrawal of forces of the Western Military District, the 27th Motorized Rifle Brigade was withdrawn from Moscow to the Belgorod Region. In one locality, the name of which is familiar to all researchers of the Battle of the Kursk Bulge [Kastornaya], among other things, more than 20 T-90M tanks were transferred.

19FortyFive was horrified by the capabilities of Russian flamethrowers.

Portal 19FortyFive dedicated an article to the heavy flamethrower system "Pinocchio". The author notes that, perhaps, this is Russia's most powerful weapon that does not use nuclear technology. TOS-1 and variants of this weapon can cause incredible damage. So, one installation is capable of setting fire to an area about the size of two football fields.

During the command and staff exercises "Blizzard-2022" conducted by the Ukrainian army last Wednesday, one of the BMP-1 crashed into a T-64BV.

A tank with spruce branches cut down for camouflage on the roof and a canvas "cape" on the body, among other similar vehicles, depicted an attack on the "enemy".

The Bangladesh Ground Forces received a new batch of 15 M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicles of the MRAP class as part of the American Surplus Military Equipment (EDA) program.

In total, more than 500 military personnel were involved in them

Exercises with live firing from the armament of T-72B3 tanks and armored personnel carriers BTR-82A on a conditional enemy took place at a training ground in the Sverdlovsk region. This is stated in a message distributed on Thursday by the press service of the Central Military District (CVO).

During the Talos I - 2022 exercises, the air defense units of the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus marched in a mountainous area.

In some areas, the equipment had to move along a fairly narrow winding road with steep ascents. But, thanks to the skill of the driver mechanics and the high reliability of Russian-made combat vehicles, all the tasks were successfully completed.

Several tactical episodes were played out on Thursday at the joint exercise "Allied Resolve-2022" by the Russian and Belarusian military. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko observed their actions at the Osipovichsky training ground.

A not too common modification of the MT-LB with enhanced armament is seen among the military equipment of the Russian Army returning from exercises to places of permanent deployment.

In one of the videos of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the loading of T-72B main battle tanks with protective visors - screens on the towers, 122-mm self-propelled artillery 2S1 "Carnation" and light armored transporters with 30-mm automatic guns are demonstrated on railway platforms.

Popular Science: Russian Krasukha electronic warfare systems can block GPS signals

The Krasukha-2 and Krasukha-4 electronic warfare systems are capable of blocking signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation system. A similar assessment of Russian weapons was given by the American magazine Popular Science.

After the crushing defeat of the Ukrainian armed forces at the end of the summer of 2014, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hastily began to form new formations, for which there was simply not enough serviceable equipment.

Germany will transfer PzH 2000 howitzers and armored vehicles to Lithuania

The German Armed Forces will strengthen the combined NATO battalion in Lithuania. The Bundeswehr will send additional military personnel, armored personnel carriers and self-propelled howitzers to the country. This is reported by Defence24.

The Vietnamese army is in no hurry to abandon outdated, but at the same time simple and reliable Soviet equipment. For example, T-34-85 medium tanks and SU-100 self-propelled artillery units are still in operation in coastal defense units.

The Iraqi army continues to arm itself with inexpensive equipment. February 15, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced the delivery of armored vehicles purchased from the Bulgarian company Apolo Engineering.

In China, for the first time, a new modification of the PLZ−45 self-propelled artillery system was shown, intended for export deliveries. Compared to the original version, it has a thoroughly redesigned external and internal appearance.

The units of the tank Army of the Western Military District are returning to their permanent locations after the exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

The Iraqi army adopted the T-72 and BMP-1 delivered by sea at the end of last week. On this occasion, a solemn ceremony was held at one of the military bases, which was attended by the Minister of Defense of the country, Juma Inad Saadun, who arrived by helicopter.