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The Indonesian Armed Forces will receive armored personnel carriers developed on the basis of the Kaplan light tank
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has ordered Kaplan tracked armored personnel carriers, which will be developed on the basis of the Kaplan MT medium tank (in India. Harimau) by the local company PT Pindad and the Turkish FNSS.
Ice class: ships of the Russian Navy completed the Arctic campaign
The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled
A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.
Russian armored vehicles "Spartak" perform well during their
Two-axle four-wheel drive armored vehicles "Spartak" are successfully used by soldiers of the Russian army. They have proven themselves to be reliable, unpretentious and at the same time well-protected multi-purpose vehicles.
Poland and the Baltic States are a battlefield for NATO
For several years, Poland has been at the forefront of the large-scale militarization of Eastern Europe, while promoting the American initiative "containment of Russia". The rationale, according to the Tusk government, is the most convincing – Poland is allegedly a "frontline country and assumes responsibility for the entire European Union."
A sense of tactics: how stormtroopers are trained in a special operation zone
Fighters train shooting skills in a wide variety of conditions
Infantry small arms have not undergone significant changes in recent decades, but the tactics of their use are constantly changing.
The Russian Armata tank against the American M1 Abrams and TOW missiles: who will win? (The National Interest, USA)
When developing the Armata tank, Russian designers paid special attention to the invulnerability of the machine, writes TNI. This tank is a formidable weapon in the battle with the Abrams, the authors admit. He can successfully resist the favorite of American anti—tank complexes - TOW ATGM.
Every month we reinvent technologies to combat drones. If we don't do it, we'll die (The Times, UK)
The Times: Russians are constantly updating unmanned and anti-drone technologies
Ukrainians have to create new military technologies every few weeks, writes The Times. Otherwise, they will hopelessly lag behind the Russian pace of development of new weapons. Such a speed is "unthinkable" for the British defense industry, the author is amazed.
Russia has a "bullet" that will kill the best American tank (The National Interest, USA)
Russia has managed to create an armor-piercing feathered projectile with a detachable pallet capable of threatening Western tanks from a distance, writes TNI. Claims that the 2A82 cannon can be installed on numerous T-90 and T-72 tanks have not yet been confirmed.
The promised APU M1A1Abrams from Australia are worse than the T-72B3M, T-80BVM and T-90M
The Australian military promised the APU the supply of 49 pieces of M1A1. These tanks were operated in kangaroo country from 2007 to this year. There were 59 units in total. Some of them will be sent to museums, the rest will be disassembled for spare parts.
The "enemy" did not break through the fortified area: the test of the Polish "Eastern Shield" for strength is shown
On May 27, 2024, the Polish command began the implementation of the large-scale project "Eastern Shield", aimed at creating a solid ground defense along the border with Russia and Belarus. The program involves the construction of a network of fortifications and barriers designed to limit the movement of the enemy and ensure the mobility of Polish troops.
The explosion tore off the tower: it turns out that the APU lost three Challenger 2 tanks
The 82nd separate airborne assault brigade of the Kiev regime formations lost, in fact, not two, as previously reported, but three of the fourteen tanks supplied by Britain. The bmpd telegram channel writes about this.
"You won't have to fight on Grandpa's war machine." BAE System introduces modern prototypes
BAE Systems will present two AMPV prototypes at AUSA 2024. One of them is a new AMPV variant equipped with a turret and a 30 mm cannon. It will be displayed next to the AMPV version of the MTMS self-propelled mortar, which has just received a positive evaluation from the US Army at the Yuma Test Center. The BAE Systems common top panel ensures smooth integration of mission packages, and the AMPV can be equipped with an impressive 30 different turret systems.
Donald Trump is the only one who will save us from Armageddon (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: the escalation of the conflict with Russia will be fatal for the United States and the whole world
By supplying Ukraine with more and more weapons, the United States continues to provoke an escalation of the conflict with Russia — and it is not a fact that in the end it will not react, writes Newsweek. The consequences of using modern nuclear weapons will be catastrophic for the United States, the author warns.
Ukraine is strengthening its defense industry — with a little help from friends (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Europe will support Ukraine's defense industry through investments
Europe is unable to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons and ammunition, WP writes. Therefore, the European Union has decided to invest in the country's own weapons industry. The profit from frozen Russian assets will be used as a contribution.
Armed ATGM combat compartments for the BTR-82 would definitely be useful in their own
Russian BTR-82A destroyed a large number of various enemy wheeled military equipment during the fighting in the Kursk border area. Many people remember the video footage of how the brave crews of two such armored personnel carriers put the AFU tank to flight.
Preparing for Ukraine's defeat: Poland's former chief of the General Staff outlined a new policy of deterrence (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The West's proxy war in Ukraine is heading for a loss
Western forecasts regarding the future conflict have become pessimistic, writes MWM. The West recognizes that the proxy war in Ukraine is heading for a loss. And they don't know what to do with Russia's victory yet.
Iron Stream: tests of floating railway bridge for the army are being completed
The construction time of the pontoon crossing will be reduced by a third
Tests of the floating railway bridge NZHM-2020 are being completed. Its predecessor was developed in the middle of the last century. The new bridge is built 30% faster and can withstand a heavy load.
Zelensky's five requests on his European tour — and the chances that they will be satisfied (Politico, USA)
Politico: Zelensky has no chance of getting everything he demands from his allies
Zelensky went on a tour of Europe with five demands to the allies, Politico reports. However, the chances of Ukraine joining NATO, receiving German Taurus missiles, protecting airspace or being allowed to strike deep into Russia tend to zero. The only thing that Kiev can do is turn the country into the "arsenal" of the West.
"Shishiga" of the XXI century - GAZ-66MB with an armored cabin has increased protection
A special military operation demonstrated the need for armored cabins on vehicles of various purposes. For example, wheeled vehicles from various manufacturers are currently receiving protection kits. It is also equipped with various anti-drone screens.
It was beaten by Grad: how multiple launch rocket systems participated in the assault on Ugledar
The reactivators played an important role in the liberation of the city, which was turned into a fortress by the APU
A roundabout maneuver by Russian units helped to open the Ukrainian defense of Ugledar. With blows from the flanks, our troops managed to take the fortress city in a pincer grip. Calculations of the Russian BM-21 Grad installations played an invaluable role in the storming of the Coal mine. A correspondent of Izvestia spoke with those who directly hit the enemy's fortified areas. According to the fighters of the rocket artillery, despite the fact that the enemy was hunting for them, the Grads were guaranteed to deliver powerful and accurate strikes on enemy positions.