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Izvestia showed the use of the 2M-3M naval artillery by the infantry
The fire at the stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) under Ugledar is conducted from a paired 30-millimeter cannon. The car does not have a name yet — it was developed and created by the Marines of the 155th Brigade of the Pacific Fleet (TOF). An unusual weapon was shown by the correspondent of Izvestia Leonid Kitrar.
Rheinmetall Group supplied Ukraine with the first 35 mm anti-aircraft rounds of new production
On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
There were shots of the use of the AFU ATGM "Combat" tank T-64BM2 "Bulat"
Ukrainian formations use anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) "Kombat" at the front. The relevant footage has recently appeared on the Internet, they are published by a number of domestic Telegram channels.
At the International Defense Exhibition, the Polish Armed Forces presented upgraded M1A1 Abrams, Leopard 2 2PL tanks and Korean K2 Black Panther MBT
The annual International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, considered the largest and most representative in Eastern Europe, is being held in the Polish city of Kielce from September 5 to 9. At it, the Polish Armed Forces, whose leadership has repeatedly stated its intention to create the largest modern army on the continent, tried to present the best samples of weapons and military equipment, both foreign and domestic production.
M1 Abrams tanks are waiting for the fate of Challenger 2. What threatens the transfer of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the use of shells with uranium by the APU will lead to the loss of tanks
The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine as part of a new $175 million military aid package. The Kremlin has already called these deliveries "very bad news." What kind of shells are these, whether they will be able to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what Ukraine risks when using such ammunition, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"There is no radioactive threat": the US will supply Ukraine with depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks for the first time
Pentagon: The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for Abrams tanks
The Pentagon announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 175 million. As part of it, Kiev will also receive depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The UN expressed concern about this decision, Russia requested a meeting of the UN Security Council. The White House assures that depleted uranium shells "do not pose a radioactive threat."
The special operation gave new life to Soviet-era weapons
The latest BMP-2M with the Berezhok module has been sent to the special operation zone
Thousands of armored vehicles created back in Soviet times seem to be completely useless for the purposes of special operations today because of their age. However, in fact, a simple and cheap upgrade makes them a formidable combat unit. A striking example of this is the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, which is being sent to the front right now with modifications. What is it about and why is it much better than just recycling old equipment?
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."
"This was not expected." The new tactics of the Russian Armed Forces caught the APU by surprise
Forbes: new defensive tactics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with minefields thwarted the plans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The new defensive doctrine of the Russian Armed Forces thwarted the plans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Forbes. The Russian military quadrupled the depth of their minefields, which the Ukrainian command was not ready for. This was the reason for the failures of the AFU counteroffensive, the article notes.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine for 175 million dollars
On September 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 175 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 43.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 45 billion.
Russia has destroyed the myth of invincible Western weapons in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine has become the embodiment of NATO's main nightmare since the Cold War. The fighting has buried the hope that the North Atlantic Alliance can defeat Russia in a traditional war.
Expert Nikulin named the purpose of supplying Ukraine with depleted uranium shells
On September 6, the Pentagon announced a new $175 million package of military assistance to Kiev, which will include depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The goal of the United States in this case is to make uninhabitable part of the territory of Ukraine, which they consider lost, said Igor Nikulin, a member of the UN Commission on chemical and biological weapons from 1998 to 2003, in an interview with Izvestia.
South Korea presented the K2PL tank and variations of special vehicles at the International Defense Industry Exhibition
In recent years, the Republic of Korea has been increasingly promoting the products of its military-industrial companies on the international market. This is evidenced by Seoul's active participation in the International Defense Industry Exhibition. The Polish edition of Defense 24 calls South Korea the leading country at this event.
The Russian army destroyed the Challenger 2 tank for the first time in the zone of its own. Where is its weak point and how many cars are left in Kiev?
For the first time, Russian troops destroyed a Challenger tank in the zone of a special military operation (SVO) 2 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which London delivered to Kiev. This car was the first Challenger 2, which was destroyed by enemy fire.
"We cannot use machines to mine the M58": sappers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine complain about the visibility of equipment transferred by the West
By the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the mine-clearing vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine are very quickly detected and then destroyed. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from engineering and sapper units complained about this to Monde.
In the zone of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the latest Russian armor-piercing shells 3BM60 "Lead-2" are used
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation receive the most modern Russian ammunition, including 125-mm armor-piercing feathered 3BM60 "Lead-2" projectiles. They are actively used against the enemy in the zone of a special military operation.
The Americans were told how and when the Ukrainian counteroffensive will end
Kiev's counteroffensive did not lead to significant changes on the battlefield, writes 19FortyFive. Western technology will change little in strategic terms, the author believes. Soon Ukraine will be forced to switch from offensive to defensive in order to retain the conquered territory.
How the "invincible" British tank was burned in Ukraine
Russian engineers will learn the secret of the "superbrony" of the British Challenger tank
Russian troops have dispelled another myth about invincible Western weapons: a British-made Challenger 2 tank was destroyed in the area of Rabotin. What is interesting about this tank, how did it manage to be knocked out, where did the myth about the outstanding armor of this combat vehicle come from – and how could it be of interest to Russian intelligence and engineers?
A promising German self-propelled short-range anti-aircraft missile system
The German consortium Arbeitsgemeinschaft Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (ARGE NNBs), created by Rheinmetall Electronics (as part of the Rheinmetall Group), Diehl Defense (as part of the Diehl Group) and Hensoldt Sensors, on August 24, 2023 announced the conclusion of a contract with the German defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) about the development for the German army under the Luftverteidigung durch das Luftverteidigungssystem Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (LVS NNBs) program of a promising short-range self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system, as well as an anti-aircraft self-propelled installation with a 30-mm artillery complex. All of them should be made on the basis of the chassis of GTK Boxer wheeled armored personnel carriers (8x8).
"There is no limit." The United States does not intend to abandon the gold mine in Ukraine
GT: The US will continue to pump weapons into Ukraine, despite the growing risks
The United States is increasing military assistance to Ukraine, preparing to send new weapons, GT reports. Their decisions will not change the course of the conflict. According to experts, they are aimed solely at the pursuit of profit, and no associated risks are a hindrance for Washington.
