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Russia will start selling T-14 Armata tanks, RIA Novosti reports, referring to Rosoboronexport. According to the company, the tank"has an advertising passport". "In the near future, you will see its foreign debut," the ministry said.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Ministry of Defense of India has published a list of weapons approved for export.

The Ministry of Defense will strengthen the land component of the defense of the Kaliningrad Region. In particular, the reformation of the 79th separate motorized rifle brigade began. This is the most powerful combined-arms unit in the region at the moment.

The Ministry of defence of Kazakhstan, February 1, 2021 announced that air defense Forces, air defense Forces of Kazakhstan's first multifunctional anti-aircraft missile system (set of division) 9К317Э "Buk-M2E", made the Russian JSC "EKO Concern "Almaz-Antey".

As reported by the TASS news agency on February 2, 2021, the 9T260 transport and loading vehicle of the new 57-mm self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery complex 1K150 "Derivation-AIR DEFENSE" is capable of charging the combat vehicle of the complex at the forefront of the battlefield. This was reported to TASS in the press service of JSC "Research and Production Corporation "Uralvagonzavod "(UVZ, part of the state Corporation"Rostec").

All-weather multi-purpose combat aircraft "Eurofighter Typhoon" (Eurofighter Typhoon) is designed to gain air superiority, control airspace, and intercept enemy aircraft. Its capabilities also include the suppression and destruction of air defense facilities, direct air support, attacking naval targets, participating in a strategic air strike, and conducting reconnaissance.

Self-propelled artillery installations 2S1 "Carnation" at the moment are one of the most common self-propelled guns in the world. They are in service with almost four dozen armies.

These self-propelled guns continue to be operated by the Russian military. They are also present in the states of the former Soviet Union, and in the armed forces of other countries, including those that are members of NATO.

The Israeli company Rafael has upgraded the active protection system of the Trophy armored vehicles. According to Jane's, the upgraded version of the Trophy received an electron-optical all-round view system, which is designed to improve the protection of tanks from certain types of shells and missiles.

[b]The press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern clarified that a trained crew of two people can load the machine's ammunition in 20 minutes.]

The transport-loading vehicle of the anti-aircraft artillery complex "Derivation-Air DEFENSE" is capable of loading the combat vehicle of the complex at the forefront of the battlefield. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, part of the Rostec State Corporation).

The GAZ-3344-20 "Aleut" two-link tracked floating snowmobiles of high cross-country capability were put into service with the tank formation of the Eastern Military District. This is reported by the press service of the VVO.

Kiev announced the readiness of the United States to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that a new day is beginning in relations between Kiev and Washington. So he commented on the readiness of the United States to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons. Moscow took Kiev's enthusiasm with skepticism, recalling that earlier the United States exported decommissioned equipment to Ukraine, which is cheaper to export than to dispose of.

The Russian-made T-80U continues to be actively used in the land forces of South Korea. In a recently released video, armored vehicles conducted training duels with K1E1 manufactured by the military industry of this state.

Dmitry Litovkin-about new artillery reconnaissance complexes and modern trends in the development of the armed forces

The new 1B75 "Penicillin" intelligence complex has entered service. The system is able to record acoustic and thermal signals from shots and bursts of artillery shells, giving out the exact coordinates of the location of enemy guns. Data about them is plotted on an electronic map, after which our guns deliver an accurate blow to the enemy.

Russia will present its latest developments - aircraft equipment, air defense systems, armored vehicles, and ammunition-at the international exhibition in India. The largest international aerospace and defense industry air show, Aero India 2021, starts on February 3 in Bangalore.

State tests of "Zircons" will be completed in 2021

On Friday, the Ministry of Defense held a Single day of acceptance of military equipment. About what weapons, military and special equipment entered the troops in 2020 and what weapons the army and navy expect in the near future, says "Газета.Ru".

Saudi Arabia can buy weapons from Russia due to the failure of the United States

Saudi Arabia plans to buy the S-400 Triumph air defense system, Su-35 fighter jets and other weapons from Russia after the US temporarily banned the sale of weapons to the kingdom, writes the American edition of The National Interest. At the same time, the publication admits that the plans of Riyadh are already facing stiff resistance from Washington.

The US Army has announced the preparation of an upgraded M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank for artillery tests at the Fort Hood test site in Texas. The new version is heavier than the previous ones, which casts doubt on its use-especially in Europe.

T-55 and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" of the Peruvian army were deployed to cover the border with Ecuador. The relocation of equipment is explained by the increase in the number of migrants from Venezuela.

Judging by the published photos, medium tanks are transported on trawls, while lighter self-propelled units move independently.

Soviet infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP-2 are in service with many African countries.

Some of this equipment was supplied to the army of this continent by the Soviet Union, the other was received after the collapse of the USSR. Moreover, the supplies were carried out both from the CIS and from those countries that were part of the Warsaw Pact organization.

Specialists of the US Army have completed tests of promising unified assault bridge-laying JAB, the development of which was carried out since the beginning of the 2010s. According to Defense News, the tests of the bridge-laying machines were completed at the end of 2020. Based on the results of the inspections, it is planned to make improvements to the design of cars and bridge structures. In 2022, the US Army expects to receive the first JAB bridge pavers.