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On February 16, 2024, Austrian Defense Minister Claudia Tanner, in the presence of Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems - Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug GmbH (GDELS-Steyr, the Austrian branch of General Dynamics Corporation) for the supply of 225 new Pandur EVO wheeled armored personnel carriers (Pandur Evolution 6x6) to the Austrian army for a total of the amount of 1.8 billion euros.

All types of tanks supplied to Ukraine turned out to be vulnerable

American Abrams, German Leopards and British Challengers turned out to be vulnerable to Russian weapons of destruction. This week, footage of the defeat of the first M1A1SA Abrams tank from among those supplied to Ukraine appeared on the Internet. Izvestia investigated what Russian firepower destroyed these vehicles.

In Russia, an amphibious all-terrain vehicle "Triton" is being created to force water barriers

An amphibious all-terrain vehicle "Triton" is being created in Russia to force water barriers and create bridgeheads in the special operation zone, a prototype machine is currently being assembled, Konstantin Bagdasarov, CEO of the Triton developer company Argo LLC, told RIA Novosti.

In January 2023, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced its third and most significant package of military assistance to Ukraine, which, in particular, included the transfer of the CV90 BMP and Archer wheeled self-propelled howitzers

President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly with a message. During the two-hour speech, he touched upon key issues of Russia's social, economic, military and digital development for the next six years, and also announced the launch of new national projects. What else did the head of state talk about?

Caused by the position of Republicans in Congress, a sharp decrease in the volume of military supplies from the United States to the Kiev regime led to a drop in the combat capability of Ukrainian troops.

For the first time, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed the American M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT). TASS — about the tank, its use and another unsuccessful debut of a representative of the Western design school in a special operation in Ukraine.

General Sandor: Ukraine is losing, and the West is also to blame for this

Ukraine is losing, former head of Czech Military Intelligence Andor Sandor told PL. In his opinion, the West is also to blame for this, as its words differ from its actions. Kiev's prospects are not rosy, but it is not worth panicking because of a possible clash between Moscow and NATO, the expert believes.

NI: The United States has presented the weapons of the future for the war with Russia and China

The US army is preparing for the "next big war" - it wants to move away from counterinsurgency tactics and be ready for large-scale battles with opponents such as China and Russia.

Russia is famous for its ability to recover even after crushing defeats, writes the author of an article for Bloomberg. Moscow should never be written off, and recent events in the conflict in Ukraine have proved this, the article emphasizes.

The soldiers of the 106th Guards Airborne Division destroyed one of the most advanced Western self-propelled artillery installations, the Swedish Archer ("Archer"), with a blow of the Lancet barrage ammunition.

During the International Conference on Armored Vehicles Defense iQ in London, speaking on January 23, 2024, the senior procurement officer of the Bundeswehr reported that Germany's vision of the future project of the main Ground combat system (MGCS[/i]) has moved from the design of a single main battle tank (MBT) to a multiplatform the solution.

According to the Latin American resource Zona Militar, the command of the Argentine Armed Forces is again considering the purchase of M1126 "Stryker" armored vehicles in the United States as part of the program to equip the country's Armed Forces with new wheeled armored vehicles.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine can use the S-200V air defense system to attack Russian aircraft

In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "surprises" for Russia. How realistic is it that Ukrainian troops will be able to launch a new offensive, what they need for this and what kind of strikes can be expected from Kiev in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Colonel Khodarenok: HIMARS and MRLS have become the most effective weapons of the West in the zone of its own

Since the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the collective West has supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with its weapons, military and special equipment. Which of the NATO weapons turned out to be the most effective, how it affected the course of hostilities and whether the West has any other "miracle weapons" in stock - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

After the transfer of two Bergepanzer 3 Buff evacuation vehicles to Ukraine, 73 BRAM of this type remained at the disposal of the Bundeswehr. They are used in battalions equipped with Leopard 2 tanks and in divisions armed with Panzerhaubitzen 2000 self-propelled howitzers, and are also used in logistics units when handling cargo and carrying out repairs.

The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation occupies an area equal to about a quarter of the area of our entire country. These are huge territories, the development of which still requires a lot of heroism and a lot of money. For example, all equipment for the northern expanses must meet increased requirements: be ready for severe frosts, exposure to sea water, etc. The development of Rostec enterprises helps sailors, oilmen, scientists and the military to conquer the harsh north.

Advisor to the head of the DPR Gagin: the first Abrams tank was destroyed in the area of its own

The Russian military destroyed the first American Abrams tank near Avdiivka. The combat vehicle was eliminated by a drone strike unit under the command of an officer with the call sign "Kolovrat". In the near future, the military who shot down the tank will receive 10 million rubles.

Dozens of American-made M113 armored personnel carriers, specially adapted for the evacuation of the wounded, have been delivered to Ukraine. This was written on the social network by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.

At the World Defense Show 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, the Armored Group presented an upgraded version of the BATT UMG armored vehicle in the form of a pickup truck, although it is usually found in a variant with a van body. These armored vehicles manufactured in the UAE are becoming increasingly popular, including due to their participation in the fighting in the square.