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The Ukrainian T-72 project for Iran: a tower from the T-80UD and a 1000-horsepower engine
In the late 90s, Ukrainian defense workers tried to gain a foothold in Iran. Several tank modernization options have been developed specifically for this country. However, after a shout from the United States, all military contacts were canceled.
In Russia, they noticed an armored personnel carrier-MDM with an anti-aircraft installation
On Friday, the command and staff exercises ended in Russia. Among the equipment of the parachute regiment, which took part in maneuvers at the Pesochnoye training ground in the Yaroslavl region, an armored personnel carrier BTR-MDM with a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun was noticed. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
A radio-controlled target in the form of an M1 Abrams tank was shown in China
At the international aviation and space salon Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, an unusual piece of equipment is presented. Outwardly, it is very similar to the American M1 Abrams main battle tank, although it is painted in an uncharacteristic pixel camouflage for overseas equipment.
The paratroopers used new ways to fight drones during the exercises in the Crimea
On Wednesday, September 29, the final stage of the tactical exercise of two regiments of the Novorossiysk Airborne Assault Mountain Division took place at the OPUK training ground in Crimea.
T-72MS "White Eagle" of the Serbian army covered the border with Kosovo
Over the weekend, videos appeared online showing the transfer of T-72MS "White Eagle" tanks on heavy-duty trawls to the administrative border with Kosovo.
The first perimeter security system with combat robots has been developed in the Russian Federation
Russian specialists have developed the first Prometheus perimeter security system, which includes remote-controlled combat modules with a large-caliber machine gun. This was announced by Igor Afanasyev, CEO of the developer company NPO eLektromashina (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the ROSTEC State Corporation).
Army special forces from Russia and Pakistan during exercises in the south of the Russian Federation will work out the destruction of militants in populated areas
The Russian-Pakistani exercises of the dRuzhba-2021 special forces units have begun in the Krasnodar Territory, the Southern Military District (SE) reported on Tuesday.
Mozambique's Armed Forces demonstrated military equipment recently acquired from Paramount Group
As part of the celebration of the Armed Forces of Mozambique, recently purchased military equipment, including mArauder armored personnel carriers, as well as Mi-8/17, Mi-24 and gAzelle helicopters, were demonstrated at the military parade.
"tYphoon-K", "Lazar 3" and Bayraktar TB2 were shown at the parade in Turkmenistan
At the military parade in Ashgabat on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, samples of military equipment recently purchased from foreign manufacturers were demonstrated.
So, for the first time, the Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of Turkish production were shown.
Amphibious armored personnel carriers-MDM "Shell" were armed with rapid-fire "slingshots"
At the recent command and staff exercises at the Pesochnoye training ground in the Yaroslavl region, most of the latest armored vehicles in service with the Russian airborne troops were presented.
Bandvagn 410: the new all-terrain vehicle of the Swedish army
The Swedish Army is updating the fleet of articulated all-terrain vehicles. September 27, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Swedish Defense Material Supply Department (FMV) had ordered 127 Bandvagn 410 vehicles.
Why Ukrainian T-80UD tanks are burning at the landfills of Russia
At the main stage of the large-scale Zapad-2021 exercises, Russian troops had to destroy real tanks. This role was played by real armored vehicles, which were in service with our army until the end of the first decade of the last century.
In Poland, they called the number of tanks in Russia
Currently, Russia has about 3,500 tanks, 7,300 infantry fighting vehicles and 4,500 armored personnel carriers, as well as 4,800 artillery systems, mortars and multiple rocket launchers, according to the Polish newspaper Defence24.
Large-scale exercises of amphibious troops with more than 100 units of military equipment have begun in the Crimea
Large-scale exercises of amphibious troops have begun in the Crimea, they will involve about 2 thousand servicemen and more than 100 units of combat and special equipment, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry reports.
Exercises of the airborne assault mountain unit of the airborne Forces began in the eastern part of the Crimea - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Up to 2 thousand military personnel and more than 100 units of combat and special equipment are involved in the regimental tactical exercise Large
-scale exercises of amphibious troops have begun in the Crimea, they involve about 2 thousand military personnel and more than 100 units of combat and special equipment, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
New means of overcoming minefields have been created in Russia
Scientists of the Military Institute of Engineering Troops have created new means of overcoming mine-explosive barriers for wheeled armored vehicles.
Military personnel of the RVSN security units conduct training on the Typhoon-M simulator
During the training of the security units of the Strategic Missile Forces, the latest generation of training equipment is used. On them, the trainees work out the search and neutralization of sabotage and reconnaissance formations (DRF), as well as the actions of the entire crew of the Typhoon-M combat anti-sabotage vehicle.
Suppliers of armored vehicles with a wheel formula of 8x8 and 4x4 for the Thai Navy have been identified
According to the publication of Thai social networks, the Main Financial and Audit Department (Comptroller General's Department) of the Ministry of Finance of Thailand on September 20 announced the winners of two tenders for the purchase of wheeled armored vehicles for the country's Navy.
A new generation of armored personnel carriers was shown in China
The newest Chinese wheeled armored personnel carrier will be shown for the first time in Zhuhai at the international aviation and space salon Airshow China 2021. This large-scale event will begin its work on September 28.
Serbia has transferred T-72MS "White Eagle" tanks to the border with Kosovo
The Serbian army has deployed its best T-72MS "White Eagle" main battle tanks on the administrative border with Kosovo. Over the weekend, videos appeared on the Network showing the transfer of these combat vehicles on heavy-duty trawls.