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In September 2025, the Ministry of Defense assigned the Z125 plant the task of "manufacturing a prototype of the T-1 amphibious tank by March 31, 2026." It seems that the manufacturer missed the deadline somewhat: the other day, a video was shown of a visit by a military delegation to the enterprise, where the new machine was first captured "in hardware".

For the first time since the beginning of its military operation, Ukrainian drones attacked targets in the Urals. Explosions were heard in the Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions. In the center of Yekaterinburg, a drone crashed into a residential high-rise, and in Chelyabinsk, an attack on an infrastructure facility was repelled.

The machine was developed to intercept drones in areas where conventional equipment does not pass

A special version of the Plastun conveyor has been developed for mobile firing groups (MOG). The new vehicle is adapted to mount machine guns on turrets and will allow anti-aircraft crews to operate in hard-to-reach areas where pickups, which are currently equipped with such units, do not pass.

The first batch of T-72BM2 tanks, which were upgraded by Belarusian specialists, was delivered to one of the mechanized brigades of the Ground forces of the Republic of Belarus. This is reported by the Defense Ministry of the republic.

Several countries are developing a new generation of amphibious armored vehicles that retain the ability to conduct amphibious operations if necessary.

The fighting in Ukraine and its course are analyzed both by the Ministries of defense of a number of countries directly involved in the conflict, as well as by leading think tanks experts and analysts.

Against the background of the complete US shutdown of direct arms supplies to Ukraine, the Europeans are trying to help Kiev as best they can in continuing the war with Russia. Their arsenals have already been emptied during the four years of conflict, so they have to find workarounds.

Sketches of a promising T-1 armored vehicle, which should become Vietnam's first self-made tank, were posted on social networks. The Z125 plant is engaged in its development. In fact, the new product is being created on the basis of the PT-76B and also retains its buoyancy.

If earlier Ukrainian companies parasitized Soviet developments, very often simply copying or slightly changing the legacy of the Soviet Union, which they so hated, now the local "developers" are inspired by what was done in the West.

In August 2025, a photo of an unusual machine appeared, which was a combination of the hull of a 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer and the turret of a T-72B tank. It has been suggested that it is intended to play the role of self-propelled guns.

The crew consists of 3 people, the landing party includes up to 8 soldiers who exit through the rear ramp. Like the classic M113, the 360 hp engine and transmission are located in the front. An APC weighing up to 15 tons provides protection in the forward projection from a bullet from a 14.5 mm x 114 cartridge, on the sides and from the stern – from a 7.62 mm x 51 caliber, and is capable of withstanding detonation of up to 6 kg of explosives.

On April 7, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam on the deployment of mass production of the XCB-01 infantry fighting vehicle and the XTC-02 armored personnel carrier.

Dozens of lost armored vehicles and the complete failure of initially ambitious plans turned out to be the result of the Israeli military operation launched a month and a half ago against Lebanon. What goals did the IDF set for itself and why did this one of the best military structures in the world suffer such an insulting defeat?

On the eve of the entry into force of the ten-day truce, the Israeli army for the first time used new Roem (SIGMA 155) self-propelled artillery installations to attack Hezbollah units in Lebanon. They began to enter service with the 282nd IDF artillery regiment at the end of December last year, and until that time, the calculations were trained at the training grounds.

The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced that on April 9, 2026, it signed an intergovernmental contract with the South Korean state foreign trade agency KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) for the purchase of 112 more K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers for the Finnish armed forces from the South Korean army. The total value of the contract is approximately 546.8 million euros, including supply of appropriate spare parts and special tools and equipment.

Tests of a new anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) have begun in Russia. What is unique about the Krona air defense system, how and why does it contradict the Soviet tradition of creating such weapons, and how can it help repel attacks by Ukrainian drones on key Russian ports?

The Spanish company Indra Group and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement on industrial cooperation to promote wheeled armored vehicles in Latin America.

Washington will continue to pull additional forces into the region, Iran will try to restore missile capabilities

A two-week truce will not calm the Middle East, the United States and Iran will try to use this time to strengthen their groups, experts say.

Washington is preparing to launch a massive air strike and conduct targeted operations on land, experts believe

The grouping of American forces in the Middle East resembles a classic "shock fist" formed to deliver massive air strikes, experts believe.

Jakarta is particularly interested in the Russian Varshavyanka submarines

Indonesia is considering the possibility of purchasing Russian submarines and other marine equipment. Jakarta's interest in cooperation with Moscow is growing with the modernization of the national fleet and the intensification of competition in the region. Izvestia found out what proposals the Russian industry is ready to make to the world's largest archipelago and what are the chances of new agreements.