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The Indonesian Marines are not going to abandon the rare BRDM-1
BRDM-1s continue to be operated in the Indonesian Marine Corps. These armored four-wheel drive reconnaissance and patrol vehicles, which also had the designation BTR-40P (floating), were delivered in the early 60s.
More than one thousand servicemen of the Central Military District underwent mountain training in 2021
More than one thousand servicemen of the special forces units of the mountain motorized rifle brigade and the mountain battalion of the 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan underwent mountain training in 2021, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported.
Various combat vehicles will be created on the Boomerang platform
The wheeled interspecific unified platform "Boomerang" can become the base for the creation of other military and special equipment. This was announced by the general director of the Military-Industrial Company Alexander Krasovitsky.
State tests of the "Athlete" armored car have been completed
The new armored car "Athlete" has successfully passed state tests. After the relevant documents are processed, it will be mass-produced for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This was announced by the general director of the "Military-Industrial Company" Alexander Krasovitsky.
The Baltic Fleet Army Corps will be reinforced with more than 40 T-72B3M tanks in 2021
Last year, the army corps of the Baltic Fleet received more than 40 modern T-72B3M tanks and about 1 thousand sets of "Ratnik" equipment, the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO) reported on Sunday.
The military reported on the round-the-clock monitoring of the strait zones by calculations of the Bastion missile complex on the Kuril island of Matua
Calculations of the Bastion anti-ship missile system, which are on duty on Matua Island (Kuril Islands), monitor the water area and strait zones around the clock, the Pacific Fleet said on Saturday.
In the USA, Russian tanks were not among the three most powerful in the world
19FortyFive named M1 Abrams, K2 Black Panther and Leopard 2 tanks the most powerful in the world
The list of the three most powerful tanks in the world, published by the American publication 19FortyFive, did not include Russian ones.
It became known which tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled guns in 2021 received the troops of the ZVO
In the outgoing year, units and formations of the Western Military District received 1,400 units of modern weapons and military equipment. This is reported by the press service of the ZVO.
The Ministry of Defense has taken on the supply of the latest machines "Covenant-D" for the airborne forces, the source said
The Russian Defense Ministry has taken on the supply of the latest Zavet-D artillery fire control vehicles for Airborne troops, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
A complex of command fire control vehicles for towed and rocket artillery has been developed in Belarus
The complex of command fire control vehicles for towed and rocket artillery was developed and manufactured in cooperation by a number of enterprises included in the system of the State Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus.
Alexander Vucic announced Serbia's plans to purchase new aircraft and air defense systems
Until now, Belgrade has mainly purchased defensive weapons from Russia, as well as used military equipment. In the future, the possibility of buying new aircraft and air defense systems is being considered.
More than 50 units of rocket and artillery weapons were received by the Central Military District troops in 2021
More than 50 units of rocket and artillery weapons were delivered in 2021 to formations and military units stationed on the territory of the Central Military District (CVO).
The Swedish military received double-barreled mortars
Army Recognition: Mjölner double-barreled mortars were handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces
Mjölner self-propelled mortars of 120 mm caliber were handed over to the Swedish military. A feature of the new machines was a double-barreled layout with two mortars. This is reported by Army Recognition.
Deliveries of howitzers from Russia to Belarus have been completed
Uraltransmash has completed deliveries of upgraded Acacia howitzers to Belarus
The delivery of upgraded 2S3M Acacia howitzers from Russia to Belarus has been completed. Uraltransmash (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the Rostec State Corporation) has repaired and modernized artillery installations under a contract with the Ministry of Defense of Belarus. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the enterprise.
T-14 Armata tank: awe, reverence and envy of the West
Britain and the United States have been experiencing conflicting feelings for six years. After the appearance of the T-14 Armata in 2015, it became clear that the Anglo-Saxons did not have such equipment. NATO strategists, in fact, overlooked the importance of armored troops. The omission is strategic.
"Afghan" BMP-2D spotted at training camp in Kyrgyzstan
At the recent training camps for junior specialists of the Kyrgyz army, among the samples of military equipment presented, the BMP-2D, previously used in parts of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, was noticed.
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced a new joint patrol of fighters of the Russian Federation and Belarus
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced a new joint patrol by combat aircraft of Belarus and Russia of the borders of the Union State.
Production of "Dragons" has begun in Spain
After a series of delays, production of new armored personnel carriers began in Spain. December 28, portal janes.com He reported that General Dynamics has announced the start of serial assembly of Dragón machines.
Rostec is exploring the possibility of creating a wheeled tank for Africa and the Middle East
Rostec is considering the possibility of creating a new wheeled tank based on the Octopus-SDM1 light tracked tank, which will be in demand in Africa and the Middle East, Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the armament complex of the state corporation, told RIA Novosti in an interview.
Tests of the Octopus-SDM1 light tank will be completed in early 2022
At the beginning of 2022, tests of the light floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" will be completed. The preparation of production for the serial production of armored vehicles has already begun.
