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BI: Western tanks did not allow the APU to turn the situation in its favor

Deliveries of modern Western tanks did not help Ukraine improve the situation at the front, writes Business Insider.

A film about the fateful role of the Soviet tank was released in India

The whole history of mankind in recent centuries would have gone a different way, and the West would have achieved the desired hegemony on the planet long ago – if not for one obstacle. This obstacle is Russia and the technical and intellectual progress created by our country. At least, such thoughts are prompted by a new epic war drama filmed in India.

Short-range anti-aircraft guns are looking for a new ecological niche

Anti-aircraft artillery quite successfully served as a means of short-range air defense not only during the Second World War, but also for some time after it, when long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) already appeared.

Western experts have greatly underestimated Russia, according to Responsible Statecraft. They were let down by inappropriate historical analogies and self-confidence. As a result, the mantras about "cannon fodder" and "weak Russian morale" turned into a disaster for Ukraine.

BI: there is little use of Abrams tanks in Ukraine until spring

In winter, due to weather conditions, American tanks in Ukraine will not be useful, writes Business Insider. According to analysts, Kiev will not use them until spring. Moreover, the APU has too few such vehicles to have any significant impact on the course of the conflict.

Turkish arms exports: state and prospects of development

The arms and military equipment of the Republic of Turkey were exported back in 1998. However, neither technological solutions nor the volume of production of the Turkish military-industrial complex could compete with global players at that time.

The United States delivered Abrams M1A1 tanks to Ukraine ahead of schedule, but the Ukrainian army has not yet used them in combat operations. This is reported by Business Insider.

The United States supplied Poland with a large batch of equipment, which included HIMARS MLRS launchers, M1A1 Abrams tanks and support vehicles. This was announced by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.

"Infernal threshing machines" - 57-mm AZP-57 guns are successfully used during a special military operation. These guns have fragmentation shells that effectively hit the enemy's manpower. Armor-piercing ammunition has also been developed.

Extensive minefields laid by Russian troops along the perimeter of the defensive line played a big role in the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stuck on them became an easy target for destruction by a wide range of means – attack helicopters, ATGMs, artillery, drones.

How robots clear Donbass of minefields and unexploded shells

On the side of the road, against the background of an abandoned industrial zone, a unit slowly crawls, somewhat resembling an armored loader.

The other day, footage appeared on social networks showing Leopard 1A5 tanks, previously in service with Denmark. Allegedly, the shooting was conducted near the front line.

Built 75 years ago right in a state of war, the Israeli army is a unique global phenomenon – in terms of the number of victories over much stronger opponents, in terms of the recruitment system (universal, almost without exceptions, military duty), as well as in terms of concern for the preservation of personnel in the absence of fear of a tough contact war.

Some military aspects of the confrontation between Israel and Hamas

After the attack by Hamas militants on the settlements of the Jewish state and the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) military bases, massive rocket attacks on Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, as an immediate response, the Israeli military began airstrikes on settlements located in the Gaza Strip.

On November 19, 1987, the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) was adopted "Tornado". This weapon is one of the most powerful after tactical nuclear: one of its full volleys defeats targets on an area of dozens of football fields. We tell you about the history of the creation of a unique MLRS, its latest modifications and prospects for modernization.

By the Day of Rocket Troops and Artillery, which is celebrated in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on November 19, the Central Committee publishes a brief summary of the situation on the world market of new self-propelled artillery guns in 2019-2026.

The Russian army is armed with four "great defenders", writes the user Sohu. These planes, tanks and submarines surpass their Western counterparts in many characteristics and demonstrate the truly enormous scientific and military power of the country.

In Ukraine, they could not properly dispose of the property inherited from the Soviet Army, in particular, the UR-77 Meteorite mine-clearing installations ("Serpent Gorynych") and portable UR-83P.

Zelensky admitted that the APU will begin to retreat without the help of the West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that the Ukrainian army will have to retreat if the Western allies stop providing assistance to Kiev.

This year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received new models of artillery weapons, improved high-precision projectiles, and the domestic military-industrial complex accelerates the production of artillery systems and ammunition. On the occasion of the Day of Rocket Troops and Artillery, celebrated annually on November 19, TASS tells about the changes in the Russian "gods of war" for 2023