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Experts appreciated the first experience of using assault drones in the framework of their

There is a heated discussion on the Internet about the collision of ground robots and UAVs in the area of their own. According to sources, Russia was the first in the world to use a group of assault robotic complexes in real combat conditions. What are the features of these robots and how can their development change the situation on the battlefield?

Forbes: the Challenger 2 tank, "donated" by Britain to the Armed Forces, has dangerous defects

The British Challenger 2 tank, it turns out, is "not suitable for Ukraine." This is the conclusion reached by the business publication Forbes. The reasons for considering the tank unsuitable are listed quite convincingly: poor armor, weak engine, short-lived cannon. Why give such a marriage? The author gives a strange answer.

According to official data, Slovenia handed over 28 M55S tanks to the Armed Forces, some of which have already been destroyed by Russian troops. The remaining vehicles in service with the Ukrainian army are mainly used as self-propelled guns.

The T-14 Armata MBT presented at the Victory Parade in 2015 surprised the West, whose observers had previously believed that the Russian defense industry was not capable of making a breakthrough in tank construction. Nevertheless, at that time the T-14 was perceived as the most modern solution: the car was equipped with a robotic turret, the latest composite armor and weapons, KAZ "Afghanit", and the crew was located in a capsule providing it with increased protection.

The Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S. sent a new medium tank "Kaplan MT" (Kaplan MT; known in the Indonesian Armed Forces as "Harimau") to Brazil for testing as part of the ongoing tender.

Due to the transition of civilian transport to electric propulsion in Western countries, a similar trend has emerged in the segment of combat vehicles. At the same time, many analysts question the rationality of attempts to "electrify" the troops. Spanish expert Juan Carlos Andres Herrero disagrees with them, who voiced his thoughts on the pages of the Infodefensa publication.

Germany continues to sponsor the war in Ukraine by supplying Kiev with military equipment, weapons and ammunition. According to the Ukrainian press, a new package of military aid from Germany has arrived in Ukraine. The basis of the package was engineering equipment.

The first videos appeared on social networks showing M1117 armored personnel carriers in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine should receive a total of 250 cars of this type.

There are deep disagreements in Europe over the conflict in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg. Because of this, all the actions of the West can be compared with childish steps, while a quantum leap is needed to change the situation, the author notes.

Today, economic sanctions are an important tool of foreign policy and international diplomacy of the countries of the collective West. At the same time, sanctions programs, as a rule, have a relatively limited list of goals – for higher efficiency. At the present stage, the most common among them (goals) can be called a change of political course or destabilization of the country's political system.

Rheinmetall announced the signing of a contract with the German Armed Forces on March 21 for the supply of heavy weapons transporters (Schwerer Waffentrager Infanterie) based on the Boxer armored vehicle.

The Indian Army has published a procurement notice, according to which it expects proposals from foreign partners regarding the possibility of supplying barrage anti-tank ammunition, which received the local abbreviation CALM.

The 4x4 vehicle with a pronounced angular design is distinguished by a special arrangement of the windshield, probably for reasons of ballistic protection. The body has sloping sides, presumably to repel attacking ammunition. The design includes four doors, each of which is equipped with individual loopholes, and an aft exit that allows the transported fighters to safely land.

Britain has tested the DragonFire combat laser, which can "radically change the combat space" in the next 5-10 years. Russia, the USA and China have their own developments in this area. The Russian army used the laser system "Badass" in real combat conditions during its military operations. However, this weapon has both significant limitations and features, which makes it effective only for certain combat missions.

The Turkish company Roketsan announced the successful completion of field tests of the MZK105 turret system, which should become the basis for creating a heavier version armed with Soviet-caliber guns. The purpose of this development is to create a tower capable of adding firepower and increasing the protection of tanks of the M60, Leopard 1 and T-72 families.

The network features footage showing an unusual sample of the 2C23 "Nona-SVK" gun in the Avdiivka area, which is in service with one of their units of the 55th Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade.

After the transfer of significant amounts of equipment to the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of European countries, they faced a shortage of it for their own needs. In this regard, there is an increase in the number of new deals involving the supply of new armored vehicles.

Le Figaro: after Avdiivka, Russia adopted a new strategy — and it is effective

The Russian army is advancing at the front. Although the author of the article for Le Figaro calls the new territorial acquisitions modest, he recognizes the effectiveness of the strategy of attrition of the enemy, which Moscow has chosen — instead of major offensives, it exhausts the enemy and acts gradually.

Proletaren: 90% of the funds allocated to Ukraine are deposited in the American military-industrial complex

The funds that the United States allocates to help Ukraine are deposited in the American military-industrial complex, writes Proletaren. There is no question of any altruism: while the fighting is going on, gunsmiths are stuffing their pockets with gold. And Joe Biden doesn't hide it.

Defense Ministry: Russian soldiers destroyed the fourth Abrams tank

The Russian armed forces have already shot down and burned dozens of German Leopard tanks of various modifications and several British Challenger 2.