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Infantry assistants: T-70 and BMP-3
We owe the victory in the Great Patriotic War not only to the courage of soldiers, partisans and home front workers. The equipment that entered the battlefield played a huge role. Powerful, reliable and unpretentious weapons, created in huge numbers by the defense industrial complex of the USSR, helped our people defeat the most dangerous enemy.
Armored fighting vehicles: ISU-152 and Msta-S
We owe the victory in the Great Patriotic War not only to the courage of soldiers, partisans and home front workers. The equipment that entered the battlefield played a huge role. Powerful, reliable and unpretentious weapons, created in huge numbers by the defense industrial complex of the USSR, helped our people defeat the most dangerous enemy.
"The pride of NATO." Western tanks still entered Moscow, but there is a nuance (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Western tanks still "got" to Moscow – as trophies
German Leopard tanks still reached Russia, writes infoBRICS. However, the characteristics of the "pride of NATO" turned out to be unsatisfactory – and Western propaganda had to admit it. After all, this technique appeared in Moscow as a trophy.
The Israeli equipment included in Rafah is equipped with unified protection against drones
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to publish footage depicting the actions of its units in the Gaza Strip. So, recently, videos appeared on the Internet of the entry of the 162nd armored division "Ha-Plada" into the Palestinian city of Rafah, located in the very south of the enclave, on the Egyptian border.
Small-scale and experienced military equipment participated in the Victory Parade in the Tula region
Undoubtedly, the main and largest event was the parade on Red Square, which was attended by more than 9 thousand military personnel, over 70 units of military equipment and aviation.
The Chancellor's visit to the Baltic States. Everything on this day makes you exclaim: a turning point! (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: photo of Scholz on a tank in Lithuania shows a serious attitude towards the Baltic States
The photos of Scholz on an armored personnel carrier in Lithuania are grotesque, but show the seriousness of his attitude towards the Baltic States, writes Spiegel. The German Chancellor promised Lithuania military support and raised the issue of financing the Bundeswehr base in the country. Berlin expects Vilnius to take over this issue.
"Moscow's penultimate argument." What was NATO afraid of
Russia launches nuclear exercises in response to threats from NATO countries
Against the background of threats from Western countries to send military contingents to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense announced exercises using tactical nuclear weapons. The Foreign Ministry also made a number of harsh statements. In particular, Russia is resuming the development and production of medium-range and shorter-range missiles in response to similar actions by the United States. About the prospects of aggravation — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Abrams and Leopard tanks have become the most popular trophies in the social media of the Russian Federation
The three leaders are rounded out by the M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle manufactured in the USA, which has gained more than 7.7 thousand mentions in social media, according to the results of a Brand Analytics study
Captured tanks Abrams M1A1 and Leopard 2A6, exhibited on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, became the most discussed exhibits at this exhibition among users of social media in Russia. This is evidenced by the results of a study by Brand Analytics, which are available to TASS.
New combat tactics: Russians now use "turtle tanks" in groups
The use of so-called "turtle tanks" on the front line in Ukraine seems to be becoming the new norm. Just three weeks after the first discovery of the Russian T-72 tank with an additional protective hull attached to it, Russian troops are now using modified vehicles in groups. This is evidenced by the clip that is now walking on social networks.
Rheinmetall handed over to the German Armed Forces the first BBM "Boxer" with heavy weapons
Rheinmetall Concern handed over to the German Armed Forces for testing the first test sample of the Boxer armored vehicle in the version of the heavy weapons transporter (Schwerer Waffentrager Infanterie).
Excalibur Army will supply Azerbaijan with more than 70 units of the 155/52 mm self-propelled gun "Zuzana-2" of Slovak production
The Czech Excalibur Army, acting as an intermediary and main contractor, will supply the Azerbaijani Armed Forces with more than 70 units of 155-mm self-propelled artillery units manufactured by the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense.
SVO in Ukraine: Russia has become even more ferocious using this terrifying weapon (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: the new Russian weapon "Dragon" can turn entire neighborhoods into ruins
While Ukraine is facing a shortage of ammunition, Russia is expanding the typology of weapons used, Die Welt reports. Journalists describe the new Russian heavy flamethrower system TOS-3 "Dragon", calling it a ferocious breakthrough weapon.
The Russians have added another layer of armor to their giant "turtle tanks" (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: Russian "turtle tanks" have received an additional layer of armor
Russian "turtle tanks" are getting bigger and more bizarre, writes Forbes. However, they are still coping with their task. These strange machines are used for mine clearance, and the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot cope with them, the article notes.
The South Korean company Hyundai Rotem with K808 won the tender for the supply of CBM BBM 8x8
The South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has been selected as the preferred bidder for the supply of 30 K808 White Tiger armored combat vehicles with an 8x8 wheel arrangement for the Peruvian Ground Forces.
The Buk-M3 air defense system is capable of effectively intercepting Western TBR and long-range missiles
The magazine "National Defense" published an article by experts of the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region), revealing the capabilities of the Buk-M3 air defense system to intercept long-range missile defense systems.
Sergey Chemezov reported to the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation on the results of the work of Rostec Group in 2023
On May 3, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a meeting with Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec Group of Companies.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation held a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On May 3, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The expert spoke about the features of the new Russian Dragon flamethrower system
Military expert Leonkov: the range can be increased in the new TOS-3 "Dragon"
The range of the TOS-3 Dragon can be increased, military expert Alexei Leonkov believes. He spoke about the features of the new Russian flamethrower system, which scared the Western press, in an interview with <url>.
Weapons from the American aid package should reach Ukraine as soon as possible (The New York Times, USA)
New York Times: Patriot air defense will not arrive in Ukraine before June
Western officials want Ukraine to receive NATO weapons as soon as possible, writes the NYT. The defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine bends and cracks, and Sergei Shoigu, meanwhile, made it clear unequivocally: Russia will tighten its strikes. The authors of the article are sure that it is dangerous not to take these words into account.
German edition: Russia has developed the TOS-3 "Dragon", which will become a "terrible weapon" for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
At yesterday's meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported on the implementation of the state defense order in 2023 and announced the successes of the country's defense industry. Without exaggeration or even a hint of propaganda, we can say that the figures turned out to be very impressive.