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The Kiev State Design Bureau (GKKB) "Luch" has tested a new guided missile. The Ukrainian ammunition was tested on the platform of an American-made M113 armored personnel carrier (APC). This is reported by the Defense Blog.

Mechanics-drivers of the Kantemirovsky tank division on the legendary tanks of the Great Patriotic War T-34 overcame more than one and a half thousand kilometers. About 40 servicemen and about ten historical vehicles participated in the classes at the tankodrome.

In the seven years since the conflict in the Donbas, the Ukrainian army has failed to make a leap in technical equipment, but its morale has grown due to propaganda and cleaning of the ranks, Konstantin Sivkov, Doctor of Military Sciences (Russia), told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

The International Exhibition Egypt Defense Expo 2021 has started its work in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. At this largest weapons forum on the African continent, Uralvagonzavod (part of the UVZ Concern is part of the Rostec State Corporation) will introduce specialists and guests to its modern developments - the T-90MS main battle tank and the BMPT combat support vehicle. This is reported by the press service of the enterprise.

The latest armored ambulance vehicles "Lens" have been delivered to the medical units of the motorized rifle unit of the Amur Combined Arms Association of the VVO.

In October of this year, it became known that a sample of the Ukrainian main battle tank BM "Oplot" was delivered to the United States under a contract signed back in 2012. The machine, manufactured at the Kharkov plant of transport engineering named after the Soviet People's Commissar Malyshev, was purchased for careful study.

The appearance on the Web of a photo of a government tank destroyed in 2019 caused controversy among experts and those who are seriously interested in armored vehicles. The initial claims in authoritative sources that this is one of the modifications of the T-90 were rejected.

Russia will strengthen the Western strategic direction with self-propelled anti-tank missile systems (ATGMS) "Chrysanthemum-S", Izvestia reports, citing sources in the Ministry of Defense.

During the Iran-Iraq War, the tank forces of Iraq relied on Soviet-designed vehicles. Some samples of T-72 tanks were upgraded with the help of Chinese developments. Rossiyskaya Gazeta told about the modernization of Soviet tanks.

After the presentation by the Minsk Plant of wheeled Tractors of the novelty of the 2021 season – the V-2 MZKT-690003 (8x8) armored personnel carrier – planned research tests of the combat vehicle began in September.

Currently, the share of modern models of equipment in the formations and military units of the RCB protection forces is more than 60%.

In the 80s, during the Iran-Iraq war, various unusual-looking samples of military equipment appeared. For example, this T-72 tank in the photo.

The Iraqi military improved it with Chinese help, which, given the very tense relations between the Soviet Union and the PRC at that time, was not quite an ordinary thing.

The Vietnamese People's Army continues to operate several hundred captured American M113 armored personnel carriers. These tracked vehicles, for example, are in service with the elite 201st Armored Brigade stationed in the Hanoi area.

NATO member countries are increasing the offensive potential of the armed forces near the borders of Belarus, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Monday.

The Greek army began arming itself with American-backed armored vehicles. Yesterday, November 28, the portal greekcitytimes.com He reported that the first batch of 1,200 ordered armored personnel carriers arrived from the United States to Greece.

Until recently, it was believed that the Syrian government forces lost a total of six T-90 main battle tanks during the fighting. However, judging by the photos that appeared on the Web, one more "ninetieth" will probably have to be added to this number.

The EDEX defense Industry exhibition begins its work on Monday in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, more than 20 countries are expected to participate, including Russian companies.

The exhibition will be held from November 29 to December 2

Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ, part of Rostec) will present the newest T-90MS battle tank and a tank support combat vehicle created on its basis at the EDEX-2021 International Defense Industry Exhibition, which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the concern.

The capabilities of the tank forces of Ukraine were evaluated in the United States. The most modern Ukrainian tank "Oplot" will not be able to influence the course of the battle. 19FortyFive columnist Brent Eastwood came to this conclusion.

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the US Army upgraded models of Russian T-72, T-80 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. The unit simulates the actions of a conditional enemy in exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.