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German Air Force fighter "Eurofighter Typhoon": general characteristics
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.
Simplicity and reliability: why gunners appreciate self-propelled guns "Carnation"
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 Israelis have upgraded the Trophy tank active defense system
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.
The developer said that the anti-aircraft complex "Derivation-air DEFENSE" can be charged during combat
[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 latest two-link all-terrain vehicles "Aleut" arrived in the tank compound of the VVO
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.
"Anti-Russian Outpost", the United States will provide Ukraine with lethal weapons
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.
Realistic training battle between T-80U and Korean K1 showed on video
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.
Digital "Penicillin". Why is the army increasingly distancing itself from the enemy
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.
At the arms exhibition in India, Russia will present the latest fighter jet
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.
From "Zircon" to "Messenger": the army reported on the supply of weapons
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".
Russia instead of the United States: Riyadh is eyeing the S-400 and Su-35
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 updated Abrams was too heavy for Europe
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.
Peru transfers T-55 and Shilki to the border with Ecuador
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.
Rare self-propelled gun: BMP-1 in Uganda turned into a self-propelled 120-mm mortar
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.
American unified assault bridge-laying vehicles have been tested
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.
"Beech" Alley: a new anti-aircraft brigade is being formed in the south of the country
A brigade armed with the latest Buk-M3 and Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems will appear in the Southern Military District. It is expected that the unit will become part of one of the combined arms armies. The Buk-M3 air defense system has already received the name "anti-aircraft submachine guns"in the troops. They are able to detect and shoot down targets at a range of up to 70 km and repel massive attacks by cruise missiles. According to experts, the brigade will become a mobile reserve. The connection will protect not only the sky of the south of Russia — if necessary, it can be quickly transferred to the Crimea or to the western direction.
Armored vehicles LMV 2 entered service with the Italian army
On January 22, 2021, the 82nd Infantry Regiment "Torino" (82° Reggimento Fanteria "Torino") of the mechanized brigade" Pinerolo "(Brigata meccanizzata" Pinerolo") of the Italian Army, stationed in Barletta, demonstrated for the first time the first light armored vehicles of the Italian army, the LMV 2.
Russian-made thermal imaging matrices for military equipment
Well-known military expert Viktor Murakhovsky in the article " Mogem? We can't, but we can! " in its telegram channel reports that in May 2018, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation approved a document "On the procedure for introducing thermal imaging cameras of domestic production in the sighting complexes of T-72BZM, T-80BVM...". The same problem was solved for other thermal imaging devices used in domestic military equipment.
The tank division of the Central Military District will receive updated BMP-2, "Shturm-S" and " Sobolyatniki-O"
More than 20 units of modern weapons and special military equipment will be received in 2021 by the units of the Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District, stationed in the Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions.
Special forces of the Central Military District in the Samara region in 2021 will receive a batch of modernized armored vehicles " Tiger-M"
The special purpose brigade of the Central Military District, stationed in the Samara region, will receive a batch of upgraded Tiger-M armored vehicles in 2021 (in total, more than 15 units).