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Kurganmashzavod fulfilled the contract for the supply of BMP-3 to the troops
Kurganmashzavod delivered the final batch of infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3 under a two-year contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the press service of Rostec reported
State tests of the light floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" for the Airborne Forces will be completed in early 2022
Kurganmashzavod continues to implement the state armament program until 2027
State tests of the Octopus-SDM1 light floating tank for the Airborne Forces will be completed in the first quarter of 2022. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the Rostec state Corporation.
Forbes called the new Russian drones a threat to tanks and air defense
The armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has shown how effective drones can be in modern warfare. Meanwhile, Russia took up this topic many years ago - long before Karabakh and even Syria. As a result, well-armed Russian drones pose a serious threat to military installations, air defense systems and even heavy armored vehicles, writes Forbes.
The Ukrainian army received repaired "Shilki"
The Ukrainian army received overhauled anti-aircraft self-propelled guns ZSU-23-4M "Shilka". According to the press service of the Ukroboronprom concern, restoration work was carried out at the Balaklei Repair Plant, which is located in the Izyumsky district of the Kharkiv region.
The US Army has requested a new wheeled self-propelled gun
None of the existing wheeled self-propelled guns met the requirements of the US military. January 12, portal thedefensepost.com He reported that the US Army has ordered the development of a new highly mobile artillery system of 155 mm caliber "from scratch".
The United States called the main weapon of Ukraine in a possible war against Russia
19FortyFive: Ukraine could use five types of weapons in the war against Russia
The American publication 19FortyFive named the main weapon of Ukraine against Russia. The list includes five types of weapons that, according to the publication, Kiev could use in a possible war against Moscow.
The new T-72B3M significantly increased the combat capabilities of the 201st military base
The servicemen of the tank battalion of the Russian 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan have been retrained for modern T-72B3M tanks with improved combat characteristics. This is reported by the press service of the Central Military District.
Specialists of the RCB protection of the combined-arms army of the ZVO received the RHM-6 reconnaissance vehicles for service
Specialists of the RCB protection of the Guards Red Banner Combined Arms Army received a batch of reconnaissance chemical vehicles RHM-6 included in the automated command and control system.
Algerian Ground Forces received new Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortars
The Algerian ground forces have received the first batch of new Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortars mounted on the platform of the HAFEET 640A 6x6 tactical armored vehicle developed by the UAE-based company NIMR.
The turret with a 120 mm cannon was tested on a Chinese Type 69 tank
In the 80s, Chinese designers began to look for a replacement for the 100-mm guns, which they installed on their Type 69 medium tanks. At this time, the leading tank-building powers of the world began to produce a new generation of combat vehicles with powerful multilayer armor, reinforced on some models (T-72BM, T-80U) with built-in dynamic protection.
In the USA, they talked about a "narrow window" to consolidate Russia's advantage in Europe
19FortyFive: The US compensates for Russia's increased potential in Europe
Russia has a "narrow window" to consolidate its military advantage in Europe, says the American publication 19FortyFive.
The Abrams tank that escaped from the tow truck was filmed
The broken American Abrams main battle tank "escaped" from the M88A2 Hercules armored repair tow truck that tried to pull it.
This happened at one of the ranges of the Fort Hood base (Texas) in early 2019, then a heavy BRAM was sent to the disabled M1A1 to help.
Unusual machines were created on the basis of T-55 tanks in Egypt
Soviet-made T-55 medium tanks in the Egyptian army turned into ammunition transporters. To do this, turrets with 100 mm guns and paired 7.62 mm machine guns were removed from the tanks and massive armored cabins were erected into which shells are loaded.
The Central Military District Division will be reinforced with T-72B3M tanks
By the end of this year, the Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District will receive 30 modern T-72B3M tanks with improved combat characteristics. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.
Exercises with the participation of 1 thousand gunners and motorized infantry of the Central Military District started in Siberia
About 60 units of military equipment will be involved in the two-day exercises
Exercises with the participation of about 1 thousand military personnel of artillery and motorized rifle units of the combined arms association of the Central Military District (CVO) started on Wednesday at a training ground in the Kemerovo region. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.
The Australian Ministry of Defense has approved financing for the supply of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT
Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton announced the allocation of 3.5 billion on January 10. Austr. dollars (2.5 billion US dollars) for the implementation of projects for the purchase of OBT (LAND 907 Phase 2) and armored engineering vehicles (LAND 8160 Phase 1) in the USA.
Two - link all - terrain vehicles entered the railway troops of the Air Defense in 2021
The railway connections of the Eastern Military District, stationed in the Amur Region and the Khabarovsk Territory, received two-link DT-10P all-terrain vehicles in 2021.
The exercises of the Western Military District are not related to the negotiations in Geneva and Brussels - The Kremlin
The exercises of the Western Military District, which started on Tuesday, have nothing to do with the negotiations on security guarantees in Geneva and Brussels, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation.
Australia has created mock-ups of Russian equipment for exercises in Europe
GaardTech Company presented mock-ups of Russian tanks and BMP-3 for exercises
The Australian company GaardTech has shown new models of equipment that look similar to the Russian T-72, T-90 tanks and the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. The mockups are designed to simulate the equipment of a conditional enemy in European exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Why were 2S9 "Nona-S" amphibious self-propelled guns introduced into Grozny in January 95
Recently, interest in the wars in Chechnya has reawakened. However, there are many inconsistencies about the use of various military equipment in urban battles. For example, the need to introduce 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery installations into Grozny is questioned. Say, why were they needed there?
