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A batch of tank support combat vehicles, unofficially named after the famous American blockbuster "Terminator-2", is about to enter service. According to representatives of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, it has successfully passed the tests.

By the end of the year, the Russian military will receive the first heavy flamethrower systems TOS-2 "Tosochka". The delivery dates were announced by the general director of the scientific and production association (NGO) "Alloy" Alexander Smirnov in an interview with Interfax.

The Czech Republic remains with the Soviet infantry fighting vehicles. Yesterday, November 10, the portal janes.com He reported that all three applicants in the tender for the replacement of the BMP-2 (BVP-2) did not satisfy the requirements of the Czech Ministry of Defense.

Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said that the Polish military will arm themselves with American-made armored cars. In 2022, the USA will transfer 300 used Cougar cars. Defence24 writes about this.

In the Russian tank support combat vehicles (BMPT), the Terminator was seen as a threat. The Ukrainian information and consulting agency Defense Express commented on reports about the introduction of a company of BMPT into the staff of one of the regiments of the 90th tank Division.

By the time the punitive operation in the Donbas began, the Ukrainian army had 25 T-80UD, nicknamed "the last serial tanks of the USSR." Moreover, most of the once formidable combat vehicles were in a non-combatant state.

The Uraltransmash enterprise of the Uralvagonzavod concern, as part of the fulfillment of the state defense order, manufactured and supplied the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation with new 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers.

The troops of the radiation, chemical and biological (RHB) protection of the Southern Military District (SE) will receive 60 units by the end of the year. new and promising samples of special equipment.

It's too early to write off the old American M60 tanks. November 9, portal armyrecognition.com He announced that the Taiwan National Institute of Science and Technology of Zhong Shan (NCSIST) will begin partial modernization of the M60A3 MBT from next year.

The first deliveries of the Tosochka heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 will take place this year, Alexander Smirnov, CEO of NPO Splav, told Interfax.

An armored car similar to the Belarusian "Cayman" was demonstrated at a recent arms exhibition in Sudan. Interestingly, it was on a par with other samples of military equipment of local enterprises.

According to the results of successful tests, the first batch of nine Terminator BMPT will become part of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District, whose units are stationed in the Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions, from December 1 this year.

In the early 70s, a very interesting tank was designed in the USSR, even by modern standards. We are talking about the Chelyabinsk main combat Facility 780.

During the development of the Yars PGRK, fundamentally new models of weapons, military and special equipment were created, significantly increasing the capabilities of the missile complex.

Last Sunday, November 7, the first batch of two-axle armored vehicles CSK131 Mengshi of the Chinese company Dongfeng was delivered to Nigeria by sea. There are about three dozen units in total.

Earlier it was reported that this manufacturer intends to deliver one hundred such protected machines to one of the African countries. Apparently, this state was meant.

The use of 240-millimeter heavy self-propelled mortars 2X4 "Tulip" and 203-millimeter heavy self-propelled guns 2S7M "Malka", developed in the 1970s, is an example of the pragmatism of the Russians, writes the Polish edition of Defence24.

When creating the "wheelbarrow of the XXI century" - the Tiger car in the buggy version - for participation in special and sabotage operations, much attention was paid to increasing firepower. Therefore, the SBM VPK - 233136 can be considered a kind of record holder: the crew of 4-5 people is armed with three 7.62 mm machine guns of the Pecheneg PKP (3200 rounds of ammunition) and one 12.7 mm Cord (400 shots).

As reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic announced on November 5, 2021, none of the submitted proposals for the previously announced tender for a new BMP for the Czech Armed Forces does not meet all the requirements and, accordingly, cannot be considered in the future. In total, three companies submitted proposals as a replacement for the outdated BMP-2:

In the Ground Forces, systematic comprehensive re-equipment with modern models of the military-industrial complex continues as part of the implementation of the state armament program for 2018-2027.

The re-equipped formations of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) continue to receive the latest equipment of the RCB protection troops.