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How disguises help hide military installations from enemy detection systems

The combat experience of a special military operation has clearly shown that any military equipment, both on the battlefield and in the immediate rear, is a priority target for the enemy.

According to Chinese sources, the most problematic example of self-propelled artillery in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the tracked self-propelled gun "Crab" made in Poland. Its assembly was set up by HSW using a tracked chassis under the designation UPG-NG (chassis from MBT RT-91 "Twardy", body from an SPG-1M tracked tractor) and a GBT-155 turret (assembled in the United Kingdom) with an L7A1 cannon (manufactured by the German company Rheinmetall AG). 

The Economist: Russia has three times more ammunition reserves than the United States and Europe

Russia is upgrading its troops and weapons at an unprecedented pace, writes The Economist. Activity at the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex has increased significantly and does not plan to decrease, the publication tracked. Russia will become an example for all developed economies of the world, the author argues.

The North Korean army is armed with a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, which looks like the Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that we have a completely different car in front of us.

Ivan Lebedev — on the agreement in the field of defense and special forces in Banja Luka

Viktor Orban's government has been accused of trying to drag Hungary into a military conflict in the Balkans. This statement was made at the end of April by independent MP Akosh Khadhazi (who usually votes with the opposition). The reason was the statements of the deputy head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, Levente Magyar, about his intention to prevent a new war in the region.

On May 10, the New York Times published a large article Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It's Losing a Race Against Time, on the issue of supplies of equipment and weapons to Ukraine by European countries and the United States.

The Hindustan Times: India repelled Pakistan's S-400 attacks

India deployed Israeli and Russian weapons to repel Pakistani missiles and drones attacking Air Force bases. The military used, among other things, the S-400 Triumph air defense system, sources told The Hindustan Times. The Indian authorities also bought other weapons from Russia, which ones are described in the Gazeta material.Ru».

Since the beginning of the special operation, hundreds of changes have been made to the design of the products

Uralvagonzavod Production Association has sent shipments of T-90M and T-72B3M tanks to the troops. These are the main working machines in the war zone. Over the years of the special operation, hundreds of design changes have been introduced into production — in particular, protection has been noticeably strengthened. Izvestia investigated which tanks the army receives from industry and how they have changed based on its experience.

The Russian tank fleet has been replenished with updated T-90M and T-72B3M models, writes MWM. The new vehicles are equipped with a fundamentally new system of protection against drones — lattice armor above the tower caps and radar warfare antennas, explains the author of the article.

Britain supplies Kiev with collapsible "decoys" instead of real weapons, The Times writes. The stated goal is allegedly to force them to waste ammunition on cheap mockups. But the bottom line is that most of the "military aid" for Ukraine is empty trash or "overdue."

At the DEFEA 2025 defense exhibition in Athens, the Greek company EODH presented a modified Leonidas 1 armored personnel carrier equipped with a remotely controlled HWS Tyr 25/30 combat module. This is another attempt to give a second life to an outdated armored platform in service with the country's army.

More than 80 years ago, the USSR made an incredible industrial and scientific breakthrough that determined the outcome of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War. The evacuation of 1.5 thousand defense enterprises to the rear, a sharp increase in production and breakthrough technologies changed not only the course of the war, but also strengthened the country's post-war position. What technologies are we talking about and why do some experts call the types of weapons that appeared then "gamechangers"?

The latest Hyacinth-K and Malva self-propelled artillery systems, as well as Geranium-2 and Lancets UAVs, were seen at the rehearsals

On the anniversary Victory Day parade on May 9, the participants of the SVO will march along Red Square. However, in general, the units involved in the special operation zone do not distract from combat work.

On May 4, 2025, the North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, respected Comrade Kim Jong-un, "managed the affairs of the leading tank factory on the spot" (apparently referring to the Kuson Tank Factory in Pyeongbuk Province).

Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean company, offers the Tigon family of armored combat vehicles as part of the CROMO program of the Chilean Armed Forces.

Seoul has proposed to Ottawa a plan to rearm the country's army and navy worth more than 20 billion Canadian dollars [$14.6 billion] amid its strained relations with Washington.

And recently, the United States conducted tests of a modified T-80UD tank supplied by Ukraine. He was spotted being transported by motor vehicle in Arizona. The equipment was probably returning from the Yuma test site after the tests.

The document does not specify a specific number, but, as noted in the Altair publication, it is known that from 2022 to the end of 2024, Paris was supposed to supply 78 howitzers of this type to the Ukrainian troops. Thus, it can be estimated that the irretrievable losses in the battles amounted to 7-8 self-propelled guns. However, according to objective control data published by the Lostarmour resource, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 9 CAESAR units. The actual figures should be much higher.

As indicated in the Sunshine publication, the relevant application was submitted on August 26, 2024 and passed an examination, following which it was approved on March 21 of this year. The patent application posted online includes nine drawings depicting the technique from various angles. The description states that metal or synthetic resin are used as materials, and the design is based on stealth, focused on the battlefield of the future.

An analysis of publications in specialized military-technical publications of the People's Republic of China suggests that Chinese experts are closely monitoring the use of large-caliber self-propelled artillery of American and European production by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This interest is due to the fact that such information is extremely important for adjusting tactical techniques and making adjustments to the instructions for units of the Ground Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) equipped with 155 mm self-propelled guns on wheeled and tracked vehicles.