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SF Marines destroyed a simulated enemy at a training ground near Murmansk
The marines of the Northern Fleet destroyed the forces of a conditional enemy at a training ground near the village of Sputnik in the Murmansk region. This was announced on Wednesday, February 9, by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Ukraine has begun testing a modernized tank
The Ukrainian enterprise KHBTZ has started testing the T-64BV tank of the 2022 model
Tests of the upgraded version of the Soviet T-64 tank began in Ukraine. The state enterprise "Kharkiv Armored Plant" (KHBTZ), which is part of the Ukroboronprom concern, has equipped the T-64BV model 2022 with new equipment. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the concern.
In Ukraine, they boasted of the ability to repair American Humvees
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to operate several hundred American-made Humvee SUVs. On Tuesday, photos from the fifth maintenance and repair center of these foreign cars that arrived from overseas, located in Zhytomyr, were posted on the Network.
The Ukrainian T-64BV model 2022 received an experienced Laska K-2 machine gun
In Ukraine, they announced the testing of the next version of the Soviet T-64BV tank. Now this car of the 2022 model, modified by the specialists of the Kharkiv Armored Plant, has received "sights and devices of the third generation."
Old T-72M1 tanks in Iraq acquire a new quality
Modernization of obsolete T-72M1 tanks continues in Iraq. So far we are talking about combat vehicles that are in service with the People's Militia Forces. They were first shown in May last year.
From the usual "seventy-second", the main external difference is the massive elements of the built-in dynamic protection on the turret, which are able to withstand tandem cumulative ammunition of various types.
"Allied Determination-2022"
Sergei Shoigu inspected the course of the inspection of the reaction forces of Russia and Belarus
During a working trip to Belarus, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, together with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin, inspected the performance of tasks by servicemen of the Union State's armed response forces.
In the "newest" APU T-64BM2 tank, they only repeated the development of the USSR of the 70s
The Ukrainian 92nd separate mechanized brigade is stationed in the village of Klugino-Bashkirovka of the Chuguevsky City Council of the Kharkiv region. It is considered one of the most equipped in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern weapons.
The nighttime use of the "Sun" in Yemen was shown on video
Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A were involved during the fighting in the area of the city of Harad in the Yemeni province of Hajjah.
Combat vehicles were used by units of the Saudi royal ground forces, who, together with supporters of President Hadi, launched an offensive against areas occupied by the forces of the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis).
Tactical exercises with the use of armored vehicles, missiles and artillery have begun in the south of Russia
The exercises are held in the Volgograd Region, Stavropol Territory, Adygea, Chechnya, Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, at Russian military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Military personnel of the Southern Military District (SE) will take part in more than 30 bilateral company tactical exercises in the coming weeks, which began at 15 training grounds in the south of Russia, the press service of the district reported on Tuesday.
The newest missile version of the Tiger-M armored car was shown on video
A new version of the Tiger-M armored car armed with the Kornet-D1 anti-tank missile system (another designation "Kornet-EM") was presented for the first time in the report of the RT Online channel in Arabic.
Floating BTR-3F for the Marine Corps completes tests
Preliminary tests of the BTR-3F floating armored personnel carrier for the Russian Navy marines are being completed. Kurganmashzavod is ready for mass production of the machine, writes TASS with reference to the press service of Rostec Corporation.
Skyranger 30 HEL: anti-aircraft gun for all occasions
New air threats are forcing weapons manufacturers to look for new methods of counteraction. On February 7, the Rheinmetall Defense press service announced the release of a new Skyranger 30 HEL anti-aircraft gun.
The first photo of a Marine combat vehicle appeared
The Marines of the Russian Navy may, in the foreseeable future, acquire equipment of a completely new class for them. We are talking about a Marine infantry fighting vehicle (BMMP). The "military informant" published, presumably, the first photo of a prototype painted in tricolor camouflage, located in the factory shop.
The last Soviet T-10M heavy tank was restored in the Moscow region
The last Soviet T-10M heavy tank has been completely restored at the Museum of Russian Military History in Padikovo near Moscow.
This combat vehicle, according to domestic and foreign experts, was considered the best in its class during the 50-70s. In terms of its tactical and technical characteristics, it surpassed the American M103 and the British FV 214 Conqueror.
At the RVSN exercise, drones are used to protect the Yars complexes
In the Novosibirsk region, where the missile division of the Strategic Missile Forces is currently undergoing exercises, the military widely uses unmanned aerial vehicles to protect the autonomous launchers of the Yars strategic complex, detect sabotage groups and conduct engineering and chemical reconnaissance.
Russia has prepared the production of a new floating armored personnel carrier
Kurganmashzavod has prepared the production of the BT-3F floating armored personnel carrier
Preliminary tests of the BT-3F floating armored personnel carrier (APC) are being completed in Russia. Kurganmashzavod has prepared the production of a new machine. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
Russian "Cornet" against their Javelin
By the end of February, more than three dozen tactical exercises will be held in the Southern Military District. T-72B3 tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers will be involved there. And also - anti-tank missile systems "Kornet".
The US military received an upgraded BMP
In the USA, deliveries of upgraded M2A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to the troops have begun
BAE Systems has handed over to the US military a batch of upgraded M2A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The US Army received an IFV with an improved fire control system (FMS). This is reported by Defense Express.
The US will turn the Bradley BMP into Russian tanks
American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles will be used to simulate Russian T-72B3M in exercises
The US military will receive modified M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Special vehicles will simulate Russian T-72B3M tanks and Chinese VN17 infantry fighting vehicles during the exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Ukrainian T-64BV tank disguised with sheets surprised social networks
Participants of forums and social networks were surprised by a photo of a Ukrainian T-64BV tank, which was disguised with bed linen. It was noted that one car can take three or four sheets, therefore, it is possible to calculate how much is needed for a battalion of four dozen cars or for an entire brigade, where there are ninety-four units.