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The Yars complexes of the Teikov Division of the Strategic Missile Forces went on exercise
In the Sverdlovsk region, the launchers of the Yars mobile nuclear missile complex of the Teikov Division of the Strategic Missile Forces were brought to the combat patrol routes. As reported to the correspondent of "RG" in the Ministry of Defense, during the exercise, strategic rocket scientists, among other things, will work out the covert transfer of missile systems to field positions.
American military SUVs proved ineffective in combat
The office of the head of operational testing of the Pentagon concluded that the light SUVs of the US Army ISV are ineffective in combat and security cooperation and deterrence missions against almost equal threats. According to Breaking Defense, they slow down the firing of soldiers at the enemy.
Why were armored personnel carriers buried up to the tower on the border with Afghanistan in the 90s
In 1996, Russian border guards guarded the border with Afghanistan in Tajikistan. Every night attempts were made to break through, there were shootouts. Therefore, each outpost was turned into a small fortress.
The ZVO gunners received upgraded howitzers
Howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the units of the Western Military District
Units of the Western Military District (ZVO) received new self-propelled artillery units (ACS). 12 modernized self-propelled howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the military. This was reported in the press service of the ZVO.
ZVO gunners master the upgraded Msta-SM2 self-propelled guns
Units of the Western Military District received new self-propelled artillery installations. According to the press service of the ZVO, 12 modernized self-propelled howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the military.
The Russian military base in Tajikistan was strengthened with new means of communication
A batch of twelve new means of communication has arrived at the 201st military base of the Russian Federation stationed in Tajikistan, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Tuesday.
Anti-aircraft systems "Birdman" will begin to enter the army in a year
Next year, the airborne and amphibious assault divisions of the Russian Army will begin to receive mobile air defense systems "Birdman". This is reported in the material by I. Borovkov "Air defense for "winged infantry", published in the February issue of the magazine of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Army Collection".
T-90S and BMP-3 began studying at the Iraqi military school
A group of officers who had previously graduated from a military college were admitted to the armored school of the Iraqi army. 107 people from January to October of this year will study military equipment in the troops, in particular T-90S tanks and infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3M.
The C1 Ariete tank received a 1500 hp engine and new sights
Last Thursday, tests began on the first of three samples of the modernized Italian-made C1 Ariete AMV tank. It is reported that the combat vehicle received an updated IVECO V12 MTCA powerplant with a 1500 hp Common Rail fuel injection system.
Reflection of the attack of the "enemy" by the peacekeepers of the Central Military District near Samara caught on video
At the Roshchinsky training ground in the Samara region, the peacekeeping brigade of the Central Military District showed its combat capabilities during large-scale exercises. The training footage was captured on video.
Unknown participant of the second Chechen - BTR-50PU
In the second Chechen campaign, along with a mass of various light armored vehicles, the only sample of this veteran armored personnel carrier was involved.
Self-propelled anti-tank complex "Kornet-T" spotted in Belarus
A rare Russian anti-tank complex "Kornet-T" on a BMP-3 chassis is seen at a railway station in Belarus. The car was in the echelon that arrived to participate in joint maneuvers of the armies of the two countries.
A batch of new all-terrain vehicles "Ural" will arrive at the Russian military base in Tajikistan
About 40 new all-terrain vehicles "Ural-4320" will be delivered this year to equip the Russian military base in Tajikistan.
Live firing of the VT-3 tank in Africa was shown on video
Exercises involving Chinese-made VT-3 tanks (also known as Type 59G) were recently conducted by the Chadian ground forces.
Information about the acquisition of these combat vehicles by the military department of this country was made public at the end of April last year, when they were first seen on the streets of the capital - N'Djamena.
The models of the BRDM-2 in thermal imaging sights now look like real ones
Thermal imagers of various types have been actively used in various branches of the leading armies of the world for a long time. Therefore, the developers of targets and all kinds of false targets are trying to make their products at landfills look like real when using such sights and surveillance devices.
A new requirement for the complete set of forest equipment may interfere with extinguishing fires
All logging trucks and vehicles involved in extinguishing forest fires will have equipment to track their movement online. This is assumed by the order of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the draft of which is posted on the portal for the publication of the developed regulations.
Gunners of the 150th Division of the Southern Military District conducted howitzer practice in the Rostov region
The gunners of the 150th Division of the Southern Military District, as part of planned exercises, destroyed a unit of a conditional enemy in the Rostov region, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
WWII fighters mastered tracked floating all-terrain vehicles "Aleut"
In Ulan-Ude (Buryatia), exercises of units of the Eastern Military District were held at a specialized training ground of a tank compound.
In Ulan-Ude, exercises of units of the Eastern Military District took place at a specialized training ground of a tank compound, reports OTR. They involved tracked floating all-terrain vehicles "Aleut".
More than 1 thousand soldiers took part in anti-terrorist training in the Far East
Blank ammunition and other means of imitation were used in the exercises
Comprehensive anti-terrorism training took place in the military garrisons of the Pacific Fleet in Primorye, Sakhalin, Kamchatka and the Khabarovsk Territory, more than 1 thousand servicemen took part in them. They have worked out various scenarios for repelling attacks on military facilities, the press service of the TOPF reported on Friday.
Will India order more South Korean self-propelled guns?
The Indian military appreciated the South Korean self-propelled artillery. January 27, portal indiatoday.in He reported that the Indian Defense Ministry is preparing to sign a new contract for the purchase of two hundred K9 Vajra-T self-propelled guns.