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Rebel formations of the Tigray People's Liberation Front continue to use captured armored vehicles, including tanks of various models, in battles against Ethiopian government forces.

So, in recent clashes in the area near the city of Vegel-Tena in Amhara State, a T-55 medium tank was seen, which was modernized at one of the defense enterprises.

The T-72BME main battle tank, upgraded at the 140th repair plant, was first shown at the MILEX - 2017 exhibition.

Attempts to acquire their own tank building have been made by various states over the years. Combat vehicles were produced both to equip their ground forces and for export supplies.

At the same time, the essence of the accusations is not disclosed to Andrey Koltukov

Investigators accused the former head of the Federal State University of the 21st Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense, who was engaged in the development of armored vehicles for the needs of the Russian army, Andrei Koltukov, of causing damage to the state in the amount of more than 13 million rubles at the time when he was in charge of this scientific institution. This is stated in the case materials, which were reviewed by TASS.

Currently, the KamAZ-63969 is not a very common representative of the Typhoon-K family. Outwardly, it looks very much like a three-axle armored personnel carrier. Its characteristic feature is a kind of driver's cabin with armored glass.

The US Army has received and is analyzing proposals within the framework of the OMFV project. October 17, portal defensenews.com He reported that five companies had completed the initial stage of "conceptual design", and the US Army conducted a detailed assessment of the early digital developments of promising infantry fighting vehicles.

The mechanized column of the Romanian 812th Infantry Battalion distinguished itself during exercises in Germany.

It is reported that twelve armored personnel carriers of the unit, nicknamed "Carpathian Falcons", during joint NATO exercises were moved to one of the ranges. During the march, the route with a length of about a dozen kilometers was flooded with technical oil and fuel that flowed from combat vehicles.

The modernization of Abrams tanks continues in the USA. The M1A2S (M1A2 SEPv3) are currently considered the most advanced.

They received a more advanced fire control system, with the ability to use more powerful armor-piercing sub-caliber feathered projectiles with cores made of depleted uranium, programmable multipurpose XM1147 with aerial detonation, destroying not only ground objects (infantry, light armored vehicles), but also low-flying targets such as helicopters.

In the USA, the developments of companies participating in the new US Army competition for a promising infantry fighting vehicle under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program were demonstrated. The tender ended on April 21, 2021. Seven companies submitted proposals and five were selected.

The National Interest tried to figure out which tank is better:T-90, Type 99 or Abrams M1.

The National Interest magazine wondered if the newest Chinese Type 99 tank is the best on the planet? And for this, he compared it with the Russian T-90 and the American Abrams M1.

The South Korean company Hyundai Rotem with the main battle tank K2 "Black Panther" will take part in the tender of the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, which provides for the replacement of the existing fleet of the Leopard-2A4NO MBT.

The Soviet anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Strela-10M" was modernized. At the international exhibition of armaments and military equipment "Partner-2021" in Serbia, a new version of the SAM was shown, which was made inconspicuous. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

About 100 servicemen of the Novorossiysk Guards Amphibious Assault Mountain Unit, six BMD-2 amphibious assault vehicles and four Il-76MD military transport aircraft will be involved in the exercises from Russia.

Soldiers and officers of the country's combat army reserve called up for field training have mastered the use of UAZ-Patriot rocket-machine-gun car pickups. Retraining classes were held at nine training grounds of the Southern Military District.

Poland is preparing to comprehensively defend its ground forces. October 15, portal defence24.pl He reported that the company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented its solution to the SONA project, within which short-range mobile air defense systems are being developed.

The main disadvantage of the Russian T-90 tank is the low resistance to fire of modern anti-tank missiles. This conclusion was reached by former US Army officer Brent Eastwood in a material for 19FortyFive.

The PT-76 floating tanks continue to be operated by the Indonesian Marines and ground forces. Judging by the published pictures, Soviet cars have been modernized. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant has released a new ballast tractor MZKT-630240-010 (8x4) in a tropical version, designed for a foreign customer.

At the 10th International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment "Partner-2021" held in Belgrade, a Serbian version of the modernization of the Strela-10M anti-aircraft missile system of the military air defense was presented.

In the NATO armies, during combat training, the use of mock-ups of Russian military equipment acting as an enemy continues. For example, the British ground forces use fake BMP-3.