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Russian "Tigers" will go to Africa
Rosoboronexport has signed contracts with a number of African countries for the supply of armored vehicles of the Tiger family. This was stated by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev in a comment to RIA Novosti.
The Federation Council assessed the statements of the Polish Defense Ministry on countering Russia
The statements of Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak about the possible use of American Abrams tanks against Russia are a "gross provocation" that is unacceptable for an official of this rank. This was stated by the first Deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Vladimir Dzhabarov.
Chinese tanks tried to improve with the help of American technologies
In China, in the 70s, they tried to improve the characteristics of the existing fleet of armored vehicles. For example, a photo of an unknown experimental tank appeared on the Network. Presumably this is some kind of medium Type 59 or its further development-Type 69.
The Ministry of Defense intends to purchase dummy tanks, aircraft, missile systems
The Ministry of Defense equips the troops not only with modern equipment, but also with its models. The models are needed by the military in order to mislead those who are too closely monitoring everything that is being done in the Russian army and navy garrisons, using air and space intelligence for this, among other things.
The new British BMP "Ajax": it is more dangerous for its own people than for the enemy
The Ajax reconnaissance vehicle developed by General Dynamics for the British Army revealed serious technical problems that directly affect the health of the crew members.
Tankers of the Southern Military District are trained according to a new method of training crews
In the Volgograd Region, at the Prudboy training ground, the crews of T-90A tanks of the motorized rifle unit of the Southern Military District (SEO) began training on a new method of tactical and firing exercises of shooting.
The new armored vehicles will be used at the exercises of the Russian Federation and the republics of Central Asia
The upgraded infantry fighting vehicles (BMP-2M) will be involved in the upcoming exercises of the servicemen of the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan near the border with Afghanistan. On Thursday, July 22, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reports.
Il-76 aircraft will deliver the BMP-2M to the Russian military base in Tajikistan to participate in the exercises
Il-76 aircraft have begun delivering the BMP-2M to the Russian military base in Tajikistan to participate in joint exercises of the military contingents of Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Thursday.
KMW offers BBM "Boxer" in Brazil
KMW do Brasil Sistemas de Defesa, on behalf of the ARTEC joint venture (formed by Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann), submitted to the Brazilian Military Command a proposal for the supply of the Boxer BBM with an 8x8 wheel formula, armed with 105-mm John Cockerill 3105 turrets (3000 series).
In the UK, they were concerned about the security of Ukraine because of the Russian "Octopus"
The new Russian floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" has characteristics that are ideally suited for use by Russia in the event of an attack on Ukraine. This is written by The Mirror.
Russian tankers marched to a training ground near the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan
Russian tankers in Tajikistan as part of the exercises marched to the Kharb-Maydon training ground bordering Afghanistan, the Central Military District (CVO) reports.
The British Defense Ministry recognized problems with the operation of American armored vehicles for $5 billion
London may completely abandon the operation of Ajax armored vehicles of the new generation
The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom may completely abandon the operation of Ajax armored vehicles of the new generation, produced by a subsidiary of the American company General Dynamics. This was announced on Tuesday by the deputy head of the Defense Department of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Queen, who is responsible for military procurement issues.
A lightweight version of the Grad was installed on a German all-terrain vehicle in Sudan
Sudan has created its own version of the Grad multiple launch rocket system. The lightweight version, designated Taka-2, is mounted on the platform of the Unimog all-terrain vehicle.
The batch of BMP will enter service at the 201st Russian base in Tajikistan
Motorized rifle units of the 201st military base in Tajikistan will receive 17 modern infantry fighting vehicles BMP-2M. This was announced by the commander of the troops of the Central Military District (CVO) Alexander Lapin.
Lockheed Martin will supply the M142 HIMARS MLRS to the Taiwanese Armed Forces
On July 14, the US Defense Ministry announced the signing of an agreement by the Command for concluding contracts of the US Army with Lockheed Martin Missile Fire Controls for the supply of M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launchers for the US Armed Forces and a foreign customer and ensuring their support.
"Yars" went on combat patrol routes in the Ivanovo region
Exercises have begun in the Teikovo Missile Division of the Strategic Missile Forces, during which the Yars strategic complexes will pass along the combat patrol routes in the Ivanovo Region.
The United States handed over a batch of MaxxPro BBM to the Bangladesh Armed Forces
As reported by Armyrecognition.com with reference to Bangladeshi resources, the Bangladesh peacekeeping contingent participating in the United Nations Multidisciplinary Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) received 31 MRAP-class MaxxPro BBM from the US Armed Forces.
The border with Afghanistan will be defended by modernized BTR-D and T-72
In Tajikistan, the border with Afghanistan is protected by samples of military equipment received from several states. Among them there are rare copies that have recently been upgraded.
At the end of last week, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan visited the base of one of the border detachments of the Panj district of the Khatlon region, where he met with servicemen of the army and border troops, got acquainted with their equipment. This was reported by the press service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The United States called the main obstacles to the development of weapons in Russia
The United States called the main obstacles to the development of weapons in Russia. This was written by experts of the American research corporation RAND in their report.
About 1.5 thousand military personnel from the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan will conduct an exercise near the border with Afghanistan on July 30-August 10
The joint military exercise of the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan will be held in the area bordering Afghanistan from July 30 to August 10, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Tuesday.