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The ground forces received about 2.5 thousand different weapons in 2021
Motorized rifle and tank units, in particular, receive modern T-72BZM, T-80BVM tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers
The Ground Forces (SV) received about 2.5 thousand units of various weapons in 2021, SV Commander-in-chief Oleg Salyukov told reporters on Tuesday during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Defense Minister Shoigu showed Putin new samples of military equipment and controls
The President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, within the framework of the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, examined new samples of domestic military equipment and means of control of military units.
The forgotten T-72E: what does this "multi-gun tank" and the Azovets BMPT have in common
In 2009, the Kharkiv Armored Repair Plant demonstrated its version of the upgraded T-72B1 tank. The car, which received the designation T-72E, was externally distinguished by a tower, which surprised with radically enhanced armament.
Australia buys updated Abrams tanks
Australia will receive the latest version of the American tank Abrams. December 19, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Australian government approved the purchase of 75 combat vehicles as part of the LAND 907 Phase 2 project.
Chinese VT-5 tanks did not get from the ship to the ball
New Chinese-made VT-5 tanks were unable to take part in the military parade on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence. The first batch of these combat vehicles was manufactured at the end of November. But even if they managed to be transferred to the buyer's territory, the crews, apparently, did not have time to master the equipment enough to drive it in a parade formation.
SU-100 self-propelled guns underwent major repairs in Vietnam
The Vietnamese military plant Z753, specializing in the restoration of ground equipment for the Navy, handed over the overhauled combat vehicles to coastal units. Among them are several SU-100 self-propelled artillery units, which are still used to defend the coast of the country.
One of the best in the world is the reconnaissance BRM-3K "Lynx", which was unlucky
The BRM-3K "Lynx" combat reconnaissance vehicle, at the time of its adoption, was recognized by many military specialists and experts as one of the best in the world in its class. equipped with the most modern equipment.
Amphibious AAV became land-based
After half a century of service, AAV landing vehicles lost their main feature — the ability to move through the water. December 17, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Marine Corps has imposed a ban on the use of these armored personnel carriers as a watercraft.
An unusual "jet trailer" was shown at the exercises of the ZVO
At the exercises of the units of the Western Military District, a lightly armored multi-purpose MT-LB tractor was seen towing a trailer with an unusual cargo - a UR-83P rocket launcher.
Previously, this younger brother of the UR-77 Meteor self-propelled complex, also known as the Serpent Gorynych, was moved with the help of cross-country vehicles. For example, recently KAMAZ-5350 all-terrain vehicles have been used for this purpose. Previously, ZiL-131 were used, in the bodies of which two sets were placed at once.
The combat module "Bakhcha" significantly increased the combat capabilities of the BMP-2
The domestic BMP-2 is currently considered one of the most massive infantry fighting vehicles in the world. In addition to the ground forces of the Russian army, it is in service with more than three dozen states.
Korean K808 armored personnel carrier will fight with aviation
The K808 armored personnel carrier became the platform for the new air defense system. December 17, portal janes.com He reported that the South Korean army has begun deploying AAGW combat vehicles.
In the United States, India was not considered a client state because of its ties with Russia
19FortyFive: India may not be afraid of the USA and buy the S-500 Prometheus system from Russia
India may not be afraid of possible sanctions from the United States and indeed become the first buyer of the Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense system, according to the American publication 19FortyFive.
In Russia, they told about the problems following the results of the Armata tests in Syria
MIC: in Syria, the T-14 Armata tank revealed a number of problematic solutions
After testing the T-14 Armata tank in Syria, Uralvagonzavod specialists made about one and a half hundred technological changes to the design of Russian combat vehicles in service and being created. The results of the tests of the T-14 Armata tank in the Syrian Arab Republic are told by the Military-Industrial Courier (MIC), referring to sources in the military-industrial complex.
The features of the latest armored scout PRP-5 are revealed
The features of the Russian newest mobile reconnaissance point PRP-5 are revealed. According to the National Defense publication, this combat vehicle, created in Tula PJSC NPO Strela, is in no way inferior to the best foreign models.
Australia has signed a contract for the purchase of South Korean 155-mm self-propelled howitzers K9
On December 13, 2021, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton and Australian Defense Industry Minister Melissa Price signed a contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (the Australian branch of the Hanwha Defense Defense division of the South Korean Hanwha Group) to supply the Australian Army with 30 self-propelled howitzers K9 Thunder 155-mm/52 caliber and 15 K10 AARV transport loaders on their base, with the assembly of all of them in Australia at a planned construction facility in Geelong (Victoria).
The gun from the T-72 was installed on a Chinese Type 69-II tank
During the Iran-Iraq war, due to significant losses in tanks, the armed forces of the two countries began to massively acquire Chinese armored vehicles. Thus, Iran, which fell under Western sanctions, previously operated mainly American M47, M60 and British Chieftain, purchased more than 500 Type 59 and 250 Type 69.
The Ukrainian army will receive a batch of T-64 and BMP-1 from Lviv
The Ukrainian army will soon receive a batch of equipment that has been repaired and modernized at the Lviv Armored Plant. According to the ArmyInform news agency, this year's latest batch consists of five T-64 main battle tanks and seven BMP-1s.
American amphibians banned from swimming
The US Marine Corps abandoned the use of AAV tracked amphibious vehicles after the 2020 incident in which nine people died.
Finland updates its "Leopards"
Finland will update its Leopard 2 tank fleet. On December 15, the portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Finnish Ministry of Defense approved a deal with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the modernization of fire control systems for Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2A6 tanks.
Tank losses in Chechnya, including due to the lack of dynamic protection
In the Soviet tank industry, great attention was traditionally paid to the characteristics of protection. For example, since the mid-80s, tanks produced in the USSR began to receive first mounted, and later built-in dynamic protection, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of anti-tank ammunition produced at that time: RPG and LNG rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles, artillery shells.
