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Belarus and Azerbaijan confirmed their interest in the development of military-technical cooperation in a wide range of areas
The 15th International Defense Industry Exhibition IDEF-2021, which is one of the ten largest global defense industry forums, opened in Istanbul on August 17.
Impassable and swampy terrain is now no problem for armored vehicles
A set of operational deployment of temporary roads "KRVD" will be presented for the first time at the MVTF "Army-2021"in the city of Chita of the Trans-Baikal Territory.
The security and intelligence units of the Strategic Missile Forces train on Typhoon-M simulators
In the training building, which simulates a field position, military personnel learn to install reconnaissance and alarm devices, with the help of which conditional saboteurs will be detected in any weather conditions, regardless of the time of day.
A NATO general described Russia's seizure of a third of Poland
Russian modernized tanks have advantages over the outdated Polish T-72 and PT-91 Twardy, director of the Institute of Military Strategy of the Academy of Martial Arts, Lieutenant General Bohuslav Samol, who headed the command of the NATO multinational corps "North-East"in 2012-2015, admitted in an interview with Defence24.
Shoigu personally checked the readiness of the track of the Tank Biathlon competition for the 2021 Army International Games on the T-80
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that he and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov on T-80 and T-72 tanks checked the routes of the profile competition, which will be held as part of the Army International Games (ArMI)-2021.
Russian BMP-3s will take part in the "Suvorov Onslaught"for the first time
The military from Russia has prepared equipment for training for the Suvorov Onslaught competition. This is reported by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. During the comprehensive inspection, much attention was paid to checking the condition of fire control systems, engines, chassis, etc.
Uralvagonzavod will show the potential of modernization of its machines at the Army-2021 forum
the Plant will be presented at the forum, T-90MS and BMPT-72
"Uralvagonzavod" ("Uralvagonzavod" in the group of "Uralvagonzavod" is included in "rostec") at the International military-technical forum "Army-2021" will present the BMPT-72 and T-90MS. Both cars demonstrate the modernization potential of the plant's equipment, the press service of the concern told TASS.
Russian defense industry participates in the defense exhibition in Turkey
Rosoboronexport will organize a single Russian exhibition at the International Defense Industry Exhibition IDEF 2021, which will be held in Istanbul from August 17 to 20, the company said earlier.
Nurol Makina offers the Yoruk BBM to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces
According to the information published on August 10 by the Daily Sabah, the light armored vehicle "Yoruk" (Yoruk) with a 4x4 wheel formula of the Turkish company Nurol Makina became one of the finalists of the tender for the supply of armored vehicles held in Japan.
Blue eco-hydrogen turned out to be dirtier than coal and gas
Researchers from Cornell and Stanford Universities (USA) criticized the "blue hydrogen", calling it a time bomb and a diversion against the policy to reduce emissions into the atmosphere. It's all about methane, from which this kind of hydrogen is obtained. In their opinion, an increase in methane production for the sake of closing the need for hydrogen in the future will create so many problems that it is easier to abandon this method in advance.
Since 2016, more than 70 Typhoon-M combat anti-sabotage vehicles have been delivered to the Strategic Missile Forces units
Since 2016, the Strategic Missile Forces have received more than 70 Typhoon-M combat anti-sabotage vehicles (BPDM).
The motorized rifle brigade of the ZVO in the Leningrad Region received new BMP-2M with the Berezhok complex
The motorized rifle brigade of the ZVO, stationed in the Leningrad Region, received 10 modernized BMP-2M with the Berezhok combat module for service under the state defense order.
Russia plans to create a robotic air defense system based on the Uran-9 shock RTC
Russia plans to create a robotic air defense system based on the Uran-9 shock RTC, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the defense industry.
The Ukrainian NGO "Praktika" has fulfilled the contract for the supply of a batch of Kozak-5 armored vehicles to Saudi Arabia
The Ukrainian NGO "Praktika "(part of the Civil Union" League of Defense Enterprises of Ukraine") in 2021 successfully fulfilled a contract for the supply of a large batch of Kozak-5 armored vehicles adapted to the local climate to one of the Middle Eastern countries.
A batch of command and staff vehicles of a new generation has entered service with the ZVO tank army
The Guards tank Army of the ZVO received five unified command and staff vehicles (UKSHM) R-149MA1, which increased the combat capabilities of communication units.
The US Army received a mock-up of the Chinese ZTZ-99 tank
In the United States, they continue to create full-scale models depicting the military equipment of potential opponents. If earlier Soviet or Russian samples, such as the T-90, were mainly presented, now imitation of products of the military-industrial complex of the People's Republic of China has become increasingly common.
The Army-2021 Forum officially opens on August 23
In accordance with the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021"will be held from August 22 to 28, 2021. However, its official opening will take place on August 23.
The universal T-90M is not afraid of frosts and extreme Central Asian heat
The T-90M will confidently act both in conditions of a full-scale war, including with the use of weapons of mass destruction, and in local conflicts, including counter-insurgency operations.
Japanese journalists admired the T-90M "Breakthrough" tank
Japanese journalists and users were delighted with the modernized domestic T-90M "Breakthrough" tank. Excellent cross-country ability, increased safety of the crew and the relative lightness of the design-all this attracted the attention of the authors.
Saudi Arabia has purchased about 60 Ukrainian armored vehicles "Kazak-5"
According to Ukrainian media, during his speech at the International Defense Investment Forum held in Kiev on August 12,2021, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kiev CJSC "Scientific and Production Association "Praktika" and concurrently the chairman of the Board of the League of Defense Enterprises of Ukraine Oleg Vysotsky said, informing about the company's plans to participate in the defense exhibition in Saudi Arabia, that: "Praktika has implemented two export contracts this year, including with them (Saudi Arabia)."