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The Algerian ground forces have received the first batch of new Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortars mounted on the platform of the HAFEET 640A 6x6 tactical armored vehicle developed by the UAE-based company NIMR.

The exercises of the Western Military District, which started on Tuesday, have nothing to do with the negotiations on security guarantees in Geneva and Brussels, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation.

19FortyFive: The US compensates for Russia's increased potential in Europe

Russia has a "narrow window" to consolidate its military advantage in Europe, says the American publication 19FortyFive.

Soviet-made T-55 medium tanks in the Egyptian army turned into ammunition transporters. To do this, turrets with 100 mm guns and paired 7.62 mm machine guns were removed from the tanks and massive armored cabins were erected into which shells are loaded.

By the end of this year, the Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District will receive 30 modern T-72B3M tanks with improved combat characteristics. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.

The broken American Abrams main battle tank "escaped" from the M88A2 Hercules armored repair tow truck that tried to pull it.

This happened at one of the ranges of the Fort Hood base (Texas) in early 2019, then a heavy BRAM was sent to the disabled M1A1 to help.

In the 80s, Chinese designers began to look for a replacement for the 100-mm guns, which they installed on their Type 69 medium tanks. At this time, the leading tank-building powers of the world began to produce a new generation of combat vehicles with powerful multilayer armor, reinforced on some models (T-72BM, T-80U) with built-in dynamic protection.

During the operation to liberate Grozny in January 1995, Russian troops, along with anti-aircraft missile and cannon "Tunguska", also used older ZSU "Shilka".

Because of their technical features, they are called "flying"

TASS, January 11. Military units of the Eastern Military District (VVO) on the Kuril Islands received a batch of upgraded T-80BV tanks, which are called "flying" due to technical features, the press service of the district reported on Tuesday.

The Australian company GaardTech continues to expand the range of manufactured models of military equipment. So, at the end of last year, samples similar in appearance to the T-90, T-72 and BMP-3 were presented.

However, it is not necessary to talk about complete similarity with real tanks and Russian-made infantry fighting vehicles. For example, in the "nineties" they forgot to depict the hatches of the gunner-operator and the driver-mechanic. There is no imitation of an ejector on the "barrel of the gun" - a device that serves to remove powder gases after firing from the gun.

The Chinese defense industry presented the latest 120-mm wheeled self-propelled unit. The published video tells about the features of this combat vehicle, made on the chassis of a three-axle all-wheel drive version of the Dongfeng Mengshi CSK131 armored car.

The Western Military District (ZVO) has sent about 3,000 military personnel to firing exercises in four regions of central and southwestern Russia.

At the very end of last year, there were reports that French manufacturers of armored vehicles intend to offer India to replace the 1,700 T-72M/M1 Ajeya in service with their updated Leclerc XLR.

The Norwegian military will compare German and South Korean tanks. January 10, portal armyrecognition.com He announced that prototypes of Leopard 2A7 and K2 Black Panther vehicles had arrived in Norway to participate in the tender "Project 9360 — tank potential of the Army" (Prosjekt 9360 — Stridsvognkapasitet til Hæren).

During the storming of Grozny on December 31, 1995, the Russian command sent a wide variety of military equipment to the Chechen capital. Including one that was not intended for such combat operations at all.

In 2022, more than 400 units of armored vehicles are planned to be delivered to the formations and military units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

More than 10 of the newest self-propelled pontoons have entered service with the railway connection of the Southern Federal District, stationed in the Krasnodar Territory.

FAR EAST - A new tank unit has been formed in the Marine corps unit of the coastal forces of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), stationed in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported on Monday.

In 2021, the Airborne Forces continued to improve and modernize the VVST samples in service, as well as the introduction of new landing equipment.

In 2021, about 100 units of modern military equipment were received by military units of the combined arms association, district subordination units, Air Force and air defense units of the Air Force stationed in Transbaikalia.