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Russian missiles and drones were among the top military technologies of the year
Russian hypersonic missiles and a drone were included in the list of the main military technologies of 2021.
The French portal meta-defense analyzed the military technologies of the world powers in a geopolitical context. Not only the characteristics of the weapons were taken into account, but also how much these developments affected the defense strategy of different countries. The full list consists of ten items. Its first part has been published so far.
The timing of the Su-57's entry into the army has been named
Commander of the Air Force Chaiko: the first Su-57 will enter the Air Force in 2022
The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive the first fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in 2022. The timing of the aircraft arrival was announced by the commander of the Air Defense Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
A rare post-war SU-122-54 served as the basis for a parade tractor
Many of the spectators of the November parades that took place in the 70s and 80s paid attention to tracked vehicles without weapons, but with mandatory red stars on the frontal armor and guards signs on the sides.
The Soviet T-62 tank was declassified 3 years after the start of production
Next year it will be 60 years since the start of serial production in Nizhny Tagil of the medium T-62. These tanks were produced in a "circulation" of 20,000 units.
The troops of the Central Military District received more than 1,200 samples of weapons and equipment this year
Aviation units adopted 13 aircraft, including MIG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters
The Central Military District (CVO) in 2021 received more than 1,200 new and modernized samples of weapons and military equipment, the commander of its troops, Alexander Lapin, told reporters on Tuesday.
VVO Commander Chaiko: in 2022, the district troops will receive the first Su-57 fighters
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the VVO troops, said.
A ghost tank floated up to an Indonesian drilling platform
In the Indonesian media, an incident that occurred recently in the territorial waters of the state is being discussed. An object very similar to a floating tank approached the drilling platform of one of the oil and gas companies located in the Natuna Sea.
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 commander of the Air Defense Forces, Alexander Chaiko, announced plans to rearm the district's troops in 2022
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the commander of the Air Defense Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko.
The next batch of KSM Centurion was transferred by the State Military Industry Enterprise to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
As part of the implementation of the state defense order, the supply of command and staff control vehicles to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus continues, meeting all modern requirements in the field of automation of fire control of artillery units.
Three epochs: the capabilities of the T-34, T-90M and Armata were shown on video
The joint work of the T-34, T-90M and Armata was shown on video.
A video was posted online that allows you to see three iconic tanks for Russia together. These are the legendary T-34-85, the upgraded T-90M "Breakthrough" and the promising T-14 "Armata". The video was published by Uralvagonzavod on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
The legendary T-55 after modernization will be able to fight effectively
Despite their advanced age (63 years), the famous Soviet T-55 medium tanks are in no hurry to retire. They still remain in service in the armies of more than fifty countries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.























