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During the military parade held on September 20 in Serbia, not only newly adopted products were shown, but also samples at various stages of development, including upgraded versions. Some of these prototypes will be put into operation soon.

There is no doubt that the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine is being studied not only in Russia, Belarus and other neighboring countries. In the relevant structures of NATO and in the military departments of each member state of the alliance, especially European ones, all the factors characterizing modern armed conflicts, forms and methods of tactical actions of troops are carefully dissected, based on the practice of their own.

The German online publication Hartpunkt, in the material by Waldemar Geiger "Deutsches Heer plant offenbar die Aufstellung von panzerstarken"Kampfaufklärungsbrigaden" ("The German Army, apparently, plans to create tank "combat reconnaissance brigades"), reports that as part of the new NATO defense plans, the Federal Republic of Germany promised the alliance to create a large number of new military units including, apparently, two so-called "Kampfaufklärungsbrigaden" ("combat reconnaissance brigades"). This was confirmed to the publication by well-informed sources.

The first three BvS10 articulated armored tracked all-terrain vehicles purchased for the Armed Forces of Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom were rolled out at BAE Systems Hagglunds.

TOS-2 vehicles have become a priority target for enemy drones

The enemy is actively searching for Russian heavy flamethrower systems: this is a priority goal for them. To protect their equipment, mobile cover groups search for enemy UAVs not only in the air, but also check on the ground along the route to see if the enemy has left the so—called "waiting drones" - drones that can be in ambush for a long time and then attack from close range.

Interview of Uralvagonzavod CEO for the Military Acceptance program

On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry, which is celebrated this year, Alexander Potapov, CEO of Uralvagonzavod (part of Rostec State Corporation), gave an interview to Alexey Egorov, host of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel. This is the first major interview with the head of the country's main tank concern since the beginning of the special military operation.

China is abandoning massive formations of heavy tanks in favor of units equipped with specialized combat vehicles that are designed for specific theaters.

The M-84AS3 is a deeply upgraded M-84 platform, which, in turn, is a Yugoslav variant of the Soviet T-72. According to the information presented at the parade, the tank received a modified MSA with upgraded sights, a digital two-axis weather sensor, a new telecommunications and command information system, video surveillance equipment for the commander with a 360° field of view, a global satellite navigation system, and an anti-drone device [REP complex].

The Japanese army has officially received the first AMV XP 8x8 armored fighting vehicle. The body and components were manufactured at Patria's facilities in Finland, and the assembly was carried out at the Japan Steel Works plant in Muroran, Hokkaido.

The main exhibits at the Rosoboronexport stand will be Rostec products: the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft from UAC, the Mi-28NE combat helicopter, and the Pantsir-S1M anti-aircraft missile and cannon system from High-Precision Complexes

Russia will show the T-90MS tank, the Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system with a remote control and the latest models of small arms at the Partner 2025 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Belgrade. This was reported in the press service of Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec).

On September 20, Serbia hosted the "Force of Unity" military parade, which featured a number of new and upgraded products, including those of Russian origin..

Italy is preparing to transfer a very large number of armored vehicles to Ukraine, certainly not new ones. We are talking about decommissioned M113 armored personnel carriers and their Italian modification VCC-1 Camillino, which are under conservation. The Italian army doesn't need them, but the Ukrainian army will be very useful.

The BAE Systems concern held a ceremony to hand over to customers the first three copies of the new modification of the BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle, designated BvS10 CATV ("joint off-road transport"). It has improved mine protection and increased load capacity.

The German company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) for the first time publicly presented the ACSV G5 armored platform equipped with Rheinmetall Norway's Ragnarok mortar system. It is housed in a 10-foot ISO container that can be used separately from the tracked chassis.

On September 17, 2025, BAE Systems Corporation announced that the ceremony of handing over the first three BvS10 armored all-terrain twin-link articulated tracked transporters manufactured there to the armed forces of Great Britain, Germany and Sweden took place at the enterprise of its Swedish division BAE Systems Hägglunds in Ernstellsvik as part of the Collaborative AllTerrain Vehicle (CATV) program between the three countries.

On September 20, 2025, a large military parade "The Power of Unity" ("The Sword of Unity") was held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, dedicated to the state holiday on September 15 - the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, established in 2020.

On September 18, the South Korean concern Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled guns by 2027. They will be transferred to the newly formed Finnmark brigade (located on the border with the Murmansk region of Russia), and the total fleet of these howitzers in the local army will amount to 52 units. The self-propelled guns will be equipped with upgraded communications equipment and integrated into the national combat control system.

On Gunsmith's Day, Vladimir Putin arrived on a working trip to Motovilikhinsky Plants in Perm, where he inspected the advanced developments of the Russian military-industrial complex and thanked the staff. The main statements are in the RIA Novosti material.

The CV90 is one of the most successful Western infantry fighting vehicles. At the same time, the effectiveness of its work is largely due to satellite communications. As the Ukrainian conflict has shown, Russian electronic warfare systems are capable of creating serious trouble for Western equipment by blocking its access to GPS. Against this background, attempts are being made to circumvent interference.

On September 12-16, 2025, the Zapad-2025 strategic exercises were held on the territory of Russia, Belarus, as well as in the waters of the two seas. In addition to the armed forces of the two countries, the military contingents of the partner states took part in them. The participants practiced the latest combat techniques based on the experience gained in the special operation and used advanced weapons. TASS has collected the highlights of Zapad-2025.