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Radical changes in the military parade. The leak of a "scary" video from Russia! (Bild, Germany)
Bild: Russia has prepared ideal combat units for the war with NATO
A video with fragments of the alleged rehearsal of the Victory Day parade scared German military experts, writes Bild. Ideal combat units were shown, ready to attack NATO countries at any moment, the author of the article adds to the fear.
"This is a direct threat to us." What is brewing at the Russian borders
Poland is actively rearming its army amid discussions in the EU about the war with Russia
Europe is openly preparing for war with Russia. The leaders of the continent's leading powers want to send troops to Ukraine immediately after reaching a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, and are increasing military spending. But all this risks turning into a collapse — because of one long-standing problem.
The Ukrainian BMPT "Sentinel" based on the T-64BV turned out to be a stillborn project
Eight years ago, the Sentinel, the local equivalent of the Russian Terminator tank support vehicle, was demonstrated in Ukraine. Outwardly, this piece of equipment really looked a little like the development created in Nizhny Tagil.
Trojan War 2.0: Athens to arm itself for €25 billion amid disputes with Ankara
The Greek armed forces are going to comprehensively upgrade their capabilities in the amount of €25 billion — from the creation of a multi-medium defense system to the purchase of new submarines and armored combat vehicles. What Athens' new weapons will look like and which partner companies the country relies on is in the TASS material.
Speed, protection, two barrels: the present and the future of the BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicle
The Russian BMD-4 is the main combat vehicle for the Russian Airborne Troops. The vehicle has become indispensable for sabotage operations, as mobile artillery. TASS talked with the developers of the BMD-4M about the deterrent factor of this machine on the battlefield and the promising improvements that it can receive based on its experience.
Rosoboronexport is organizing a Russian exhibition for the first time at IQDEX 2025 in Iraq
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is organizing an exhibition of Russian military products for the first time at the IQDEX 2025 International Security, Defense and Military Industry Exhibition (April 19-22, Baghdad).
Telegraph: Leopard-2 tanks have shown their inefficiency in their combat zone
According to the newspaper, the vehicles are very vulnerable to UAV strikes, and their repair on the battlefield is quite problematic
German-made Leopard-2 tanks proved to be ineffective in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. The Telegraph newspaper writes about this with reference to the classified protocol of the report of the deputy military attache of the German Embassy in Kiev.
NATO's "drone wall" in anticipation of the Russian invasion (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: A wall of drones is being built along the NATO border to deter Russia
Germany intends to create a wall of drones to protect the eastern flank of NATO, writes The Telegraph. A chain of UAVs will monitor the border and deter Russian "aggression." The readers felt that this would not do any good, and advised them to just leave Russia alone.
German Leopard 2 tanks fail on Ukrainian battlefields (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Leopard 2 tanks showed unsatisfactory results in Ukraine
German Leopard 2 tanks are defenseless against drones, and it is impossible to repair them near the front line due to their excessively complex design, The Telegraph writes. As a result, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to use these armored vehicles only as artillery.
The armed forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan have completed a joint exercise at the Kharb-Maidon training ground.
The joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan ended on April 11 with a drawing of joint practical actions to destroy conventional armed forces at the Kharb-Maidon mountain-desert training ground.
The untold story of the key role of British military leaders in the conflict in Ukraine (The Times, UK)
The Times: London played a bigger role in the conflict in Ukraine than was known
The role of the British military turned out to be much more significant in the Ukrainian conflict than previously thought, The Times writes. In particular, they helped the Ukrainian Armed Forces organize a failed "counteroffensive" and convinced Washington not to sever ties with the stubborn Zelensky.
India acquires 100 more K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers
On April 3, 2025, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (part of the Hanwha Group) announced the signing of a new contract worth $ 253 million with the Indian private group Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the supply of kits for the production of 100 additional 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers K9 Vajra-T (a variant of the K9 Thunder howitzer) for the Indian Army.
Everything is over the way: railway soldiers began to be trained to fight drones
Classes are conducted by instructors with combat experience
The railroad warriors began practicing the fight against UAVs. To destroy drones, they use standard small arms, smoothbore weapons, artillery anti-aircraft guns, which are installed on special armored trains, and also attract electronic warfare equipment. The classes are conducted by instructors who have gained combat experience in the area of a military special operation. Experts note that the railway is one of the most important supply routes operating in the area of our troops, and the position of our units on the front line depends on its reliable protection.
Poland continues production of Krab self-propelled howitzers
On April 7, 2025, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (part of the Hanwha Group) signed a contract with the Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) worth about 1.1 billion zlotys (280 million dollars) for the supply of 87 sets of RC9 tracked chassis to HSW from 2026 to 2028 for the manufacture of 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers AHS Krab for the Polish army. The PK9 chassis is a modified variant of the chassis of the South Korean 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzer K9 Thunder.
Russian howitzer 2S35 "Coalition-SV": NATO has something to fear (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Russian howitzer "Coalition-SV" is a nightmare for NATO
The pneumatic loading mechanism of the Russian howitzer “Coalition-SV” provides a rate of fire of up to sixteen rounds per minute (four times more than its American counterpart Paladin), writes TNI. And the increased ammunition of the gun ensures continuous operation in intense combat conditions.
"The most modern armored vehicle": Greece to launch production of Philoctetes infantry fighting vehicles
The other day, the French concern KNDS and the Greek company Metlen Energy Metals signed an exclusive partnership agreement that will allow the launch of production of Philoctetes 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles in Greece. The deal involves the transfer of experience in the manufacture of aluminum armor and in hull welding.
Sergey Kogogin: "The state defense order remains a priority for us at any time"
CEO of KAMAZ on plans to occupy half of the truck market in the future, on the group's future in divisions and on the realities of robotics
Sergey Kogogin, General Director of the Kama Automobile Plant, in an interview with corporate media resources, tells which sales channels KAMAZ is counting on this and next years, about the group's future in divisions, about the realities of robotics and faith in "once lied", and also clarifies whether it is possible to purchase components from Europeans if they return to the Russian market.
The Malva self-propelled gun became the basis for the longer-range Hyacinth-K
In the history of Russian artillery, there have been cases of creating new artillery systems in record time. For example, we can recall the Su-152, which began work on in January 1943, and on February 9 it was already put into service.
Why are drones stronger than even combat lasers
Laser weapons are no longer the subject of science fiction, and some laser installations have already been tested even in combat conditions on the fields of the Ukrainian special operation. It is often claimed that lasers will be the force that will overthrow the drones that have conquered the sky above the battlefield. However, this is actually not the case, and here's why.
Mining business: Russian Armed Forces to work on drug trafficking during exercises in Tajikistan
The objectives of the joint maneuvers will be the destruction of terrorists and actions to cover the state border
Anti-terrorist exercises have begun in Tajikistan, the Russian Defense Ministry said. They involve units of the armies of Russia and Tajikistan. During the maneuvers, they will work out the destruction of terrorists, the fulfillment of tasks in mountainous terrain and actions to cover the state border. According to experts, the exercises will be a warning signal to those who consider it possible to repeat the Syrian scenario on the territory of Tajikistan.