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The trapped M1A2 Abrams tank was shown on video
A new incident with the main battle tank of the American army M1A2 has been recorded in the USA. A video has appeared on social networks in which you can see Abrams with a 120-mm cannon buried in the ground. At the same time, the front part of the case is also deeply buried in the ground.
A new armored vehicle was tested in Germany
The Bundeswehr is preparing to replace its tankettes with a new generation combat vehicle. November 15, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the IABG company held a demonstration of a prototype of a new LUWA aircraft-mounted combat vehicle for the German Defense Ministry.
The forgotten tank of the USSR of the 90s "Rebel" would still look modern
More than forty years ago, the USSR was working on a tank that could become the basis of domestic tank troops. We are talking about the Kharkov "Rebel" - Object 490A with a crew of three people.
Israel showed the T-90 destroyer
The Israeli defense company uVision showed the T-90 destroyer. In promotional materials revealing the features of the HERO barrage ammunition, the Russian tank was depicted as a target for a drone. This is reported by the Defense Blog.
Why did the crews of T-64BV tanks take a third of their ammunition into battle in the Donbas
The fighting in the Donbas has become one of the largest conflicts of recent times, where armored vehicles, in particular T-64BV tanks, were massively used.
The general designer of the NGO "Device" Chizhevsky: "smart" shells of the "Terminator" will be able to shoot down drones
Intelligent 30-millimeter ammunition with remote detonation created for infantry support combat vehicles (BMPT) will be able to shoot down a wide range of targets, including small-sized drones, the general designer of the company developing these projectiles NPO Pribor (part of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation) said in an interview with RIA Novosti Oleg Chizhevsky.
Armored car "Barys" for the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan
In early November 2021, a joint venture called Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), consisting of the South African Paramount Group and the Kazakh company Kazpetromash, announced the successful completion of a four-year program for the development and testing of the 8×8 armored car "Barys" (Barys). KPE hopes that thanks to participation in the test of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, in the future this Central Asian country will carry out relevant purchases.
Russia will bring almost 50 new weapons to the international market in the coming years
Rosoboronexport reported that among the new products there will be over 20 samples of aviation equipment and 10 air defense systems and complexes
Russia will bring almost 50 new weapons to the international market in the next five to seven years. This was announced to journalists on Monday at the Dubai Airshow 2021 by the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev.
Belarus wants to place Iskanders on its territory
Belarus expects to equip its troops with new equipment, including Russian Iskander tactical missile systems. They can be placed in the western and southern direction.
The Terminator BMPT will receive smart projectiles to fight drones
30-mm shells with remote detonation have been created for the Terminator tank support combat vehicle. They will allow BMPT to hit not only ground targets, but also miniature drones.
The electric Hummer will have a military version
General Motors plans to create a prototype of a light reconnaissance military vehicle next year based on its Hummer electric pickup truck. According to CNBC, the company is modifying the frame, motors and batteries of the Hummer to meet the requirements of the military.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announces the start of deliveries of heavy flamethrower systems of a new generation to the army
The Russian Armed forces have begun to receive new heavy flamethrower systems TOS-2, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection Troops (RCBZ), Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are waiting for the arrival of the latest radiation reconnaissance robots
Among them is the RCB reconnaissance vehicle RHM-9 based on the Typhoon-K car, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov
The promising radiation, chemical and biological (RHB) reconnaissance vehicle RHM-9 will enter service with the Russian army in the coming years. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Russian gunners in Tajikistan in 2021 worked out about 500 firing tasks
The servicemen of the artillery units of the 201st military base in Tajikistan have completed about 500 firing tasks with shooting this year in the course of combat training activities, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Friday.
Iran and the UK have reached an agreement in principle on the payment of debt to Tehran for tanks not delivered in 1979
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kyani said that Iran and the UK have reached an agreement in principle to pay Tehran a debt of 400 million pounds ($535 million) for tanks that were not delivered in 1979.
CHTZ fulfilled the state defense order for 2021, despite the coronavirus pandemic
The company produces a wide range of diesel engines for Russian armored vehicles
Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant (CHTZ-Uraltrak, part of the Uralvagonzavod concern, part of Rostec) fulfilled its obligations to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the state defense order for 2021 on time, delivering diesel engines and spare parts to them in full, Acting Deputy General Director for Production and Technical Issues of the enterprise Yuri Mamin told TASS.
Poland buys hundreds of American MRAPs
The Polish army will receive specialized American armored vehicles. Yesterday, November 12, the portal defensenews.com He reported that 300 used Cougar cars were purchased for the needs of the Polish ground forces.
Turkish combat modules were tested on Ukrainian armored vehicles
The Kozak-2M1 armored vehicles and the Cornet armored personnel carrier are planned to be equipped with remotely controlled combat modules of the Turkish company Aselsan.
According to the "Ukrainian Military Portal", the first one has a SARP Dual with a 12.7 mm large-caliber NSVT "Utes" and a 7.62 PKT machine gun with a laser rangefinder, day and night sights, special sensors.
The T-72 served as the base for one of the world's most powerful jet systems
The Syrian Golan-1000 still remains one of the world's most powerful multiple launch rocket systems on a tank chassis.
The first demonstration took place at the end of spring 2018 at one of the bases of the fourth armored division of the government army.
The Americans are testing an APC with a 50 mm cannon
American wheeled armored vehicles can increase the caliber. November 11, portal defence-blog.com He reported that a division of the US Army Futures Command conducted tests of the LAV 700 combat vehicle with a 50-mm gun.























