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Rostec has delivered eight types of weapons to the troops by the Single Day of Military Acceptance
Rostec State Corporation delivered eight types of various weapons and military equipment to the Russian armed forces by the Single Day of Military Acceptance.
Turkey upgrades Leopard 2A4 tanks
In anticipation of Altay tanks, Turkey is upgrading its existing combat vehicles. Yesterday, January 19, the portal savunmasanayist.com He reported that the Turkish Defense Industry Administration (SSB) has approved the TIYK-LEO 2A4 program, under which more than 300 Leopard 2A4 tanks will undergo deep modernization.
South Korea showed a competitor of the Russian "Octopus-SDM1"
The Republic of Korea showed a tank based on the K21 BMP, which will be offered to India
Hanhwa Defense Company showed a light K21-105 car. A tank based on the K21 infantry fighting Vehicle (BMP) will be offered to India. The development from South Korea will become a competitor to the Russian tank "Octopus-SDM1". This is reported by Janes.
Tankers of the Baltic Fleet conduct live firing exercises at a training ground near Kaliningrad
Military personnel of the army corps of the Baltic Fleet conduct live firing exercises from the guns of T-72B3 tanks at a training ground in the Kaliningrad region, the press service of the Baltic Fleet reported.
The US Army received the first batch of new generation AMPV armored vehicles
The US Army was supplied with the first batch of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armored vehicles. They were developed as a replacement for the outdated M113 armored personnel carrier.
A tank based on a motorcycle was shown in Vietnam
A Twitter user showed a Vietnamese mock-up of a tank based on a motorcycle
A mock-up of a tank based on a motorcycle was noticed in Vietnam. The design received an imitation of a turret and a cannon. A video demonstrating the layout was posted by a Twitter user.
German Leopard 1 could receive Russian active protection "Arena"
The Russian-made Arena active protection complexes could be installed on German Leopard 1 main battle tanks. Judging by the materials that appeared on the Web, such plans were hatched in the mid-90s.
Malaysia will receive a new batch of Polish PT-91M Twardy MBT?
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, during the presentation of the main directions of the "Action Plan for 2022" (PT22), announced the planned receipt of some types of military equipment in the coming weeks.
The storming of the village with the "Meteorite" installation was shown on video
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video of a training battle at a training ground near Voronezh. Engineering and sapper units of the Western Military District worked out the assault of the settlement with the use of their special equipment.
Deadly duel on tanks in Tajikistan: both combat vehicles exploded
After the withdrawal from Afghanistan of a part of the two hundred and first motorized rifle Gatchina double Red Banner Division stationed in Tajikistan, T-72s of various types began to be received instead of the T-62M. There were among them cars of the very first modifications, even with monolithic armor towers and optical rangefinders.
With the world by a thread: Iraq simultaneously operates BRAM from five countries
In the modern Iraqi army, probably like nowhere else in the world, a large number of armored evacuation vehicles of various types are operated. Currently, the units of the ground forces present samples of Russian, Chinese, American, Ukrainian and Polish production.
Motorcycle tank and concrete "Abrams": how the military is trained in Vietnam
In the units of the Vietnamese People's Army, unusual models of military equipment were used during combat training. For example, enemy armored vehicles were designated samples that only vaguely resemble real tanks.
In Ukraine, the requirements for a new light infantry fighting vehicle were revealed
The Ukrainian military announced requirements for a car that will replace the Soviet BMP-1 and BMP-2
The Command of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has revealed the requirements for a promising light infantry fighting vehicle (BMP). The new equipment can replace the Soviet BMP-1 and BMP-2, Defense Express reports.
The first Chechen: the unusual use of "aluminum tanks" Airborne
At the beginning of March 1995, the Chechen capital was mostly liberated from militants. Only a few areas on the outskirts remained under their control, but even there it was planned to carry out sweeps by the forces of internal troops, which were to be given tanks.
Exercises with the participation of more than two thousand military personnel are taking place in the Leningrad region
They will work out the tasks of covert movement and hitting targets, as well as modern experience in conducting local conflicts
More than two thousand servicemen of the Western Military District are involved in live firing exercises in the Leningrad Region. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the district.
Tests of the MIC-Ural armored car for Rosgvardiya have been completed
In Russia, the tests of the MIC-Ural armored car for the Rosgvardiya have been completed. He is ready to start work for acceptance for supply to the troops.
The new light Ukrainian BMP will weigh 18 tons
The Ground forces of Ukraine have announced indicative requirements for a new light-class infantry fighting vehicle. According to the Defense Express portal, it is assumed that the design will be traditional, with a front-mounted engine and transmission compartment, while maintaining the ability to overcome water obstacles by swimming.
Why Pakistan preferred Chinese T-54A clones to American M48
For a long time, the basis of the armored fleet of the Pakistani army was made up of American and Chinese-made tanks. For example, in the 90s, the troops had more than three and a half hundred M48A5 Patton III and 1200 Chinese clones of the Soviet T-54A - Tour 59 and 250 more advanced Type 69-II.
The Army of the Republic of Korea has adopted all-terrain robots
South Korea has started replacing soldiers with robots. January 16, portal janes.com He reported that Hyundai Rotem supplied the South Korean army with the first pair of production vehicles developed under the MPUGV program.
The 222nd joint Russian-Turkish patrol took place in Syria
The Russian and Turkish military conducted joint patrols in the province of Hasakeh near the town of Qamishli, populated by Kurds, in northeastern Syria. It has already become the 222nd after the signing of the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey" in 2019.