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InfoBRICS: The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost two thirds of the American tanks they supplied

Two thirds of the American Abrams tanks supplied to Ukraine have already been destroyed, the APU is trying to protect the remaining ones, infoBRICS writes. Western weapons did not help Ukraine turn the tide of hostilities.

In recent years, the British authorities have regularly announced the implementation of a course towards the creation of a "Global Britain", which implies the country's strong position in the international arena, active diplomacy and the modernization of troops to protect national interests. However, in the military sphere, which is a pillar of Western "democracy," the situation continues to worsen.

65 American AAV7 floating transporters will be sent to Romania to transfer some of them to the Marines of the Ukrainian Navy. We are talking about old bulky, vulnerable, by modern standards, vehicles with aluminum armor that can withstand only small arms bullets. Apparently, it is obvious to overseas partners that iron "coffins" are very suitable for Ukrainian Marines.

The latest Russian BTR-22 eliminates all the shortcomings of its predecessors. First introduced in 2023, the newest Russian BTR-22 differs from the BTR-60/70/80 and 82 family with a radically redesigned body.

The new equipment will reduce the time for repair and maintenance of equipment

The troops have 3D printers for printing large components for vehicles and armored vehicles. They can produce parts of various sizes and configurations directly in the field.

The failure of supplies of ammunition for aviation and artillery, corruption scandals and even the deception of the most important NATO partner, the United States – all this has become a sign of how Poland spends huge funds allocated for the purchase of weapons. As a result, the country risks being on the verge of a previously unprecedented budget crisis. What happened?

Commander of the Akhmat Special forces reconnaissance group Hades — about NATO equipment in the border area, tactics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and forest battles

In the Kursk region, our fighters are faced with almost all the equipment of NATO countries that they supplied to Ukraine — and almost all of it burns well, says the commander of the Akhmat special forces reconnaissance group with the call sign Hades. For four weeks now, his unit has been fighting with the Armed Forces of Ukraine units that attacked the region. Hades told Izvestia in an interview about how he managed to destroy almost 40 armored vehicles in the first day, what tactics the enemy uses near Kursk and why the French Krotal anti-aircraft complex was burned by accident.

Rosoboronexport will present the radio-absorbing material "Cape" in Africa

Rosoboronexport at the international exhibition Africa Aerospace&Defense 2024 in Pretoria (South Africa) for the first time will present modern armored vehicles protection systems from drones in Africa, including the radio-absorbing material "Cape" and dynamic protection kits for tanks, the company's press service reported.

During the special military operation, the Terminator tank support combat vehicle (BMPT) created in Nizhny Tagil received high marks. At the same time, there is also the BMPT-72.

Since June 2022, US Army warehouses have been under construction in Polish Povidze, designed to store American materiel. The new logistics infrastructure (a total of 6 such facilities are being built in the EU) should allow for the rapid deployment of additional NATO troops in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly from the United States.

TNI: Abrams are great tanks, the Ukrainians just couldn't handle them

M1 Abrams tanks proved ineffective in Ukraine, writes TNI. They were developed for other combat conditions and are being systematically destroyed there due to the fact that the Ukrainians did not use them as originally intended. And this is the result of a lack of experience with this technique.

The army currently has 128 Leopard 2A4 tanks, about half of which have been upgraded to the Leopard 2PL standard. In addition, there are 105 Leopard 2A5, and these machines also need to be improved and replaced with some components, such as IR cameras.

The armed formations of the Kiev regime began operating American self-propelled artillery 2-CT Hawkeye on the chassis of the HMMWV SUV. This weapon was supplied to Ukraine by AM General. Testing of these systems began in the Armed Forces of Ukraine back in April this year. Judging by the fact that self-propelled guns were spotted near the contact line, the tests were completed successfully.

Forbes: the APU has run out of modern equipment for new brigades

The new 154th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received mainly armored vehicles, which are more than half a century old, writes Forbes. Ukraine has formed eleven new brigades, but they lack modern weapons. At the same time, foreign "donations" have slowed down significantly.

As already reported by TSAMTO, on August 30, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced a draft budget for 2025, which provides for the allocation of a record amount of 8.5389 trillion for defense. yen (about 58.5 billion dollars).

BAE Systems Australia has unveiled in Melbourne a new unmanned ground vehicle ATLAS CCV (short for "autonomous tactical light armored system for joint combat").

TAC: Congress is thinking about providing even more assistance to Kiev through the Pentagon

Against the background of the prospect of Trump's return to the White House, Congress is trying to ensure that the tap of "assistance" to Ukraine does not close, without bringing the matter to a new fierce debate, writes TAC. After all, this money is still being cut in the USA.

At the end of the 2010s, OKB Technika proposed a line of Sarmat all-terrain vehicles for the needs of the Airborne Forces, designated as LSTS – a light special vehicle. These were small-sized high-terrain vehicles of a doorless type, and in a number of modifications with an open top. However, by now this project has undergone major changes.

On the second Sunday of September, Russia traditionally celebrated Tanker Day, a professional holiday for military and tank builders. This day is especially important for the Uralvagonzavod Concern, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation. Today, it is the only one in the country where some of the best tanks in the world are being developed and produced.