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"It breaks through more than a meter of armored steel": the Spanish press appreciated the new modification of the ATGM "Chrysanthemum"
The Russian Chrysanthemum missile is one of the most powerful anti-tank weapons. At the same time, work is underway to improve its killing power.
Thunderstorm for FPV drones: Typhoon-Airborne armed with an updated "zushka"
A variant of the Typhoon-AIRBORNE armored car, armed with a modernized ZU-23/30M1 anti-aircraft gun, was shown during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" in August.
Rheinmetall has suffered reputational damage due to Ukraine and is already losing in the competition
The German concern Rheinmetall, which produces, among other things, Leopard 2 tanks, has partially lost its status as a manufacturer of "miracle weapons" due to losses in Ukraine and international competition.
Rapid reaction gun: what is good about the Russian wheeled howitzer "Malva"
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation during the military-technical forum "Army-2023" signed a state contract for the supply of the latest self-propelled artillery units (ACS) 2C43 "Malva" on a wheeled chassis to the Russian armed forces. In the same place, in Kubinka near Moscow, the novelty itself was presented at the exposition of promising weapons samples. About the ACS, unique for the Russian army, in the material of TASS.
The crew consists of a driver and a commander: Germany manufactures Boxer RCH155 self-propelled howitzers for the APU
A photo appeared on the network showing the ambassador of the Kiev regime to Germany, captured at the KMW defense concern plant in Kassel against the background of a 155-mm Boxer RCH155 self-propelled gun and a Leopard 1A5 tank undergoing repair.
A new package of US military aid to Ukraine for $ 250 million
On August 29, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 250 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 $ 43.5 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $ 45 billion.
Spartak armored car with 57 mm cannon will destroy Bradley and damage Abrams
The Russian armored car AMN -590911 "Spartak", having received a 57-mm automatic cannon, can now destroy an enemy located at a distance of 7000 meters.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine demanded money from Poland for unfulfilled orders
Reznikov demanded that companies from Poland return money for military orders
Polish companies must return money to Kiev for unfulfilled military orders. This opinion was expressed on August 29 by the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
"Shields protected from shell fragments": the Western press evaluated the tests of KAZ "Afghanit" on the T-14 tank
The Western press drew attention to the tests of the active protection complex "Afganit" installed on the T-14 tank, concluding that the ongoing improvement of the latest Russian OBT.
In Ukraine, field tests of ground-based robotic platforms developed for the APU were conducted
In the near future, the Ukrainian army intends to put into service ground-based robotic systems capable of participating in combat operations as means of fire support, as well as performing other functions. This was stated by the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov.
Switzerland reported that in September they will transfer equipment for mine clearance to Ukraine
The total cost of these technical means is 1.2 million francs (more than $1.35 million), the Federal Department of Defense, Public Protection and Sports specified
Switzerland, which has a neutral status, will hand over to the authorities in Kiev in September a remotely controlled tracked vehicle for mine clearance, a truck with a trailer and spare parts for three years. The total cost of these technical means is 1.2 million francs (more than $ 1.35 million), according to the Federal Department (Ministry) of Defense, Public Protection and Sports.
"No ammunition will penetrate the car": the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine appreciated the LAVR armored car
The first materials testifying to the appearance of LAVR armored vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine were published in December 2022, although it is reported that they were received even before the start of the SVO. Last winter, Ukrainian soldiers trained on them in Pripyat, which was turned into a training ground by the Kiev regime. After 8 months, the APU gave an assessment of this machine, which is used by the US Marine Corps.
Serbia pursues a policy of diversifying arms suppliers
According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Belgrade still does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state.
Western resources noticed the transfer of the self-propelled gun "Carnation" from Finland to Ukraine
Even before joining NATO, Finland carried out military supplies to Ukraine, supporting the alliance in its fight against Russia on the territory of the independent. At the moment, such combat systems as the Sisu XA-185 APC, Hyacinth-B howitzers, Leopard 2R IMR, KRH 92 120 mm mortars, ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns, M72 LAW RPG and APILAS have been transferred to the APU, not to mention the provision of ammunition, machine guns, rifles, grenades, helmets, bulletproof vests.
The Pentagon announced the transfer of 3 million guns to Kiev in a year and a half
The United States has sent more than 3 million weapons of various categories to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was announced on Monday, August 28, by Deputy head of the Pentagon Kathleen Hicks.
"Improved" armored personnel carrier BTR-82A
One of the main novelties of the last International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" that attracted wide attention was the new wheeled armored personnel carrier with the formula 8x8, officially designated as BTR-82A (improved), and unofficially having the factory designation BTR-22, presented by Military-Industrial Company LLC (MIC).
The new model of the armored snowmobile is ready for any off-road
The new domestic protected snowmobile with an armored body 33GT-34039B can not be afraid of off-road. It will be good even in mountainous conditions, for example on passes up to 4650 meters high.
Strategic cooperation between Russia and Belarus: Ensuring stability through military partnership
"Soon the fairy tale affects, but not soon the thing is done," — in the conditions of the situation developing around the Union State of Russia and Belarus, this proverb does not work. This is especially noticeable if the issue concerns the military security of each of the subjects and the state association as a whole.
Tanks for engineers
Engineering troops use a wide range of heavy equipment. Some of the engineering machines are similar to their civilian counterparts, while others are unique developments created specifically for engineering tasks. One of such special means is engineering barrier vehicles (IMR), which are among the first to go forward in combat conditions, paving the way for the rest of the equipment.
Nikolay Volobuev spoke about the training of specialists in the program "Advanced engineering Schools"
The X International Forum of Technological Development "Technoprom-2023" was held in Novosibirsk. Within its framework, Nikolay Volobuev, Deputy Director General of Rostec State Corporation, member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, spoke at the panel discussion "The appearance of a new type of engineer: a competency portrait of a graduate of an Advanced Engineering School that meets the needs of the real sector of the economy" and spoke about the work that Rostec is doing to train highly qualified engineering personnel within the framework of the Advanced Engineering Schools program (WRITE).
