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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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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)."

At the Mulino training ground, military personnel of the separate engineer-sapper regiment of the 6th Combined Arms Army of the ZVO used the Uran-6 robotic complex for the first time.

Battalion exercises with 6 thousand servicemen are beginning on the territory of 10 regions of the Western Military District, the press service of the ZVO reported.

A batch of command and staff vehicles of a new generation entered the service of the tank army of the ZVO.The Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District (ZVO) received five unified command and staff vehicles (UKSHM) R-149MA1, which increased the combat capabilities of communication units.

On Friday, the press service of the Western Military District informed that the motorized rifle brigade stationed in the Leningrad Region received 10 upgraded infantry fighting vehicles BMP-2M with a combat module "Berezhok". It is reported that by the end of the year, 30 more units of such equipment should be transferred to the service of the ZVO troops.

An air defense robot is planned to be created on the basis of the Uran-9 strike robotic complex, which is entering service with the Russian army, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

In the Primorsky Territory, a joint Russian-Lao exercise "Laros-2021"is being held on the territory of the Sergeyevsky training ground of the combined Arms Army of the Eastern Military District (VVO).

At the Mulino training ground, servicemen of the separate engineer-sapper regiment of the 6th Combined Arms Army of the Western Military District (ZVO) for the first time used the Uran-6 robotic complex. He was involved in a tactical exercise at a special training ground designed to train the actions of troops in urban conditions.

The LCD-360MC "Neptune" anti-ship missile system "has become even cooler," says the Ukrainian information and consulting agency Defense Express.

The production of Belarusian armored cars "Kaiman" at the 140th repair plant in the city of Borisov began six years ago. These vehicles are designed for conducting reconnaissance, escorting convoys and performing a large list of other special tasks.

As it became known to the Indian resource The Print, the command of the Indian Land Forces is considering the possibility of purchasing up to 40 tracked self-propelled howitzers K-9 VAJRA-T for use in mountainous areas in the border areas with China.

The volume of Russia's secret exports increased by 61% in January—June 2021, to $27 billion. Exports of defense industry, aircraft and shipbuilding products increased by 31%, to $4.7 billion, Vedomosti reports. The largest importer of these products was the Czech Republic, which was included in the list of countries unfriendly to Russia.

The Vityaz machine-building company, part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the Rostec State Corporation, has handed over a batch of DT-10PM two-link tracked conveyors to the Russian Defense Ministry. By the end of the year, the company will fulfill 2 more contracts.

The Rwandan Defense Forces operate a rare modification of the South African Ratel armored personnel carrier.

The combat vehicle, instead of a turret with a 20-mm GI-2 cannon, has a BPU-1 combat module from the BTR-80, armed with a Soviet large-caliber KPVT 14.5 mm and 7.62 mm PKT machine gun.