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The manufacturer of the Typhoon-AIRBORNE armored car has received permission to export it
The Russian-made Typhoon-AIRBORNE amphibious armored vehicle has received an export permit, Bulat Zaynutdinov, head of the Foreign economic activity service of the Remdiesel developer company, told RIA Novosti.
In the USA, the Ukrainian T-84 tank was shown in sight
The visibility of the Ukrainian T-84 tank in the thermal imaging sight was checked during tests in the United States. Images of the car were published by a Twitter user. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Business Insider columnist Eastwood called the T-72 tank a reliable support of the Russian army
Columnist Brent Eastwood in an article for Business Insider called the T-72 tank a reliable support of the Russian army. As the author noted, this military machine was developed about 50 years ago in the USSR, but even after half a century it has great potential.
A photo of another T-90 shot down in Syria appeared online
Until recently, it was believed that the Syrian government forces lost a total of six T-90 main battle tanks during the fighting. However, judging by the photos that appeared on the Web, one more "ninetieth" will probably have to be added to this number.
Uralvagonzavod will show the newest T-90MS battle tank in Cairo at EDEX-2021
The exhibition will be held from November 29 to December 2
Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ, part of Rostec) will present the newest T-90MS battle tank and a tank support combat vehicle created on its basis at the EDEX-2021 International Defense Industry Exhibition, which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the concern.
In the USA, the Ukrainian "Stronghold" was evaluated
The capabilities of the tank forces of Ukraine were evaluated in the United States. The most modern Ukrainian tank "Oplot" will not be able to influence the course of the battle. 19FortyFive columnist Brent Eastwood came to this conclusion.
EDEX defense Industry exhibition starts in Egypt with the participation of companies from Russia
The EDEX defense Industry exhibition begins its work on Monday in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, more than 20 countries are expected to participate, including Russian companies.
MZKT continues testing of the V-2 armored personnel carrier
After the presentation by the Minsk Plant of wheeled Tractors of the novelty of the 2021 season – the V-2 MZKT-690003 (8x8) armored personnel carrier – planned research tests of the combat vehicle began in September.
The share of modern models of equipment in the troops of the RCB protection of the Air Defense is more than 60%
Currently, the share of modern models of equipment in the formations and military units of the RCB protection forces is more than 60%.
The T-72 under Saddam Hussein was improved with the help of Chinese technology
In the 80s, during the Iran-Iraq war, various unusual-looking samples of military equipment appeared. For example, this T-72 tank in the photo.
The Iraqi military improved it with Chinese help, which, given the very tense relations between the Soviet Union and the PRC at that time, was not quite an ordinary thing.
Russian T-90S and American M113 serve together in the Vietnam Army
The Vietnamese People's Army continues to operate several hundred captured American M113 armored personnel carriers. These tracked vehicles, for example, are in service with the elite 201st Armored Brigade stationed in the Hanoi area.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus Khrenin said about building up the potential of NATO at the borders of the country
NATO member countries are increasing the offensive potential of the armed forces near the borders of Belarus, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Monday.
Greece received American armored vehicles M1117 ASV Guardian
The Greek army began arming itself with American-backed armored vehicles. Yesterday, November 28, the portal greekcitytimes.com He reported that the first batch of 1,200 ordered armored personnel carriers arrived from the United States to Greece.
In the USA, models of Russian tanks have been modernized
The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the US Army upgraded models of Russian T-72, T-80 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. The unit simulates the actions of a conditional enemy in exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
News of the Boomerang program: state tests will begin in the spring of 2022
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko on Thursday checked the production of armored vehicles at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant of the Military Industrial Company, where, in particular, he got acquainted with the progress of work on the latest armored vehicles on the Boomerang platform.
Serbia expects to receive Russian ATGM "Kornet" by the end of the year
Serbia expects to receive the Kornet ATGM from Russia by the end of the year. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by Serbian President Alexander Vucic after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
An automated machine complex "Volynets" has been put into service with the topographic part of the VVO
In the topographic part of the Eastern Military District, stationed in the Republic of Buryatia, a unique mobile digital technological system PCTS-1 "Volynets" has been adopted.
20 Armata tanks will be delivered to the combat units of the Ground Forces by the end of the year
The acting head of the 47th military representation, Major Dmitry Repin, did not specify which compound the newest tanks would arrive
Twenty of the newest T-14 Armata tanks will be delivered to the combat units of the Ground Forces by the end of 2021, the acting head of the 47th military mission, Major Dmitry Repin, told reporters.
The T-14 tank was shown in an unusual appearance
The T-14 Armata was demonstrated for the first time without a protective turret casing. One of the combat vehicles was caught in the lenses in the workshop of Uralvagonzavod (as part of the Concern UVZ is part of the Rostec State Corporation) during a visit to this enterprise famous for its products by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko.
The first batch of VT-5 tanks for Bangladesh is made in China
Bangladesh's ground forces are likely to receive the first batch of the latest Chinese-made VT-5 light tanks in the near future. A photo of these combat vehicles, produced by one of the enterprises of the industrial corporation NORINCO, appeared on the Network.