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"A lot of tricky devices, even for experienced sappers it's a risk"
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.
Danish Leopard 1A5 tanks are seen in service with the AFU
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.
"We have passed the sands of Sinai...". How the Israel Defense Forces were built
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.
Tel Aviv's arsenals are rapidly being emptied
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.
Almost nuclear weapons: what the future holds for the Smerch multiple launch rocket system
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.
The global market for new self-propelled artillery guns in 2019-2026.
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.
Better than Western weapons. China admired the "great defenders" of Russia
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.
A powerful explosion completely destroyed the homemade "Snake Gorynych" from the APU
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.
"Kiev doesn't need enemies with such friends": why the West won't support Ukraine for a long time
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.
Faster, more precisely, further: how has the Russian artillery changed in 2023
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
Shared attention: how Russia surprised the guests of the Dubai airshow
Interest in the new Russian military equipment abroad has increased many times against the background of its
Over 250 samples of military equipment were presented by Russia at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aerospace Salon. This is the largest exposition of our military-industrial complex on a foreign site since the beginning of its development.
"It's going to be a complete fiasco": British MPs criticized the modernization of Challenger 3 tanks
The British Army is implementing a program to upgrade Challenger 2 tanks to the Challenger 3 level. The new vehicle is scheduled to enter service in 2027. In total, 148 MBT is expected to be delivered at an initial cost of $ 1 billion.
French AMX-13 tank with Russian missiles: Alacrán program of the Peruvian Army
Latin American countries have the most impressive fleet of the most outdated armored vehicles, many of which have a place in museum exhibitions. In particular, the Peruvian army is armed with 96 AMX-13 tanks developed in France in the second half of the 1940s. Their purchase by Lima from Paris began in 1954 and since then they have continued to serve.
With a view to the Ukrainian market: Hyundai will create the production of the N-WAV BMP in Poland
The South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has announced plans to create an enterprise in Poland for the production of the N-WAV 8x8 wheeled Armored Vehicle (Next generation Wheeled Armored Vehicle), which was presented at an exhibition in Seoul in October this year.
Descendants of the Janissaries in the era of Erdogan
Turkey is strengthening its position in the global arms and military equipment market
Turkey belongs to those NATO members who joined this organization without having their own military-industrial complex (MIC). For decades, partners in the North Atlantic Alliance have supplied products that formed the basis of the military arsenal of the Republic of Turkey.
Macron declared his readiness to participate in the re-export of Swiss weapons to Ukraine
The French President stressed that collective support for Ukraine should not be weakened due to other conflicts, including the situation in the Middle East
France intends to take part in the discussion of the re-export of Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine. This was stated by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron at a press conference in Bern following talks with his Swiss counterpart Alain Berse.
Issue a salvo: does the Russian army need a Belarusian competitor HIMARS
The armed forces of our ally received a new MLRS "Polonaise-M" with impressive characteristics
The first divisional set of the Polonaise-M multiple launch rocket system has been transferred to the Armed Forces of Belarus, the State Military-Industrial Committee of the country reported.
Military plans against Russia have strained Poland's finances
The grandiose program of militarization of Poland, which poses an immediate threat to Russia, seems to be under threat itself. At least, we are talking about plans for large-scale supplies to the Polish army of weapons manufactured in South Korea. Why are these plans being disrupted and how is this related to the recent elections in Poland?
"The whole plan was based on simple things: the Muscovite sees "Bradley", "Leopard" - and runs away"
The notorious Ukrainian resource Censor.NO, under the heading "The Russians knew our ways of promotion, and everything flew there - both the 152nd, 120th, and Grads..." published a curious interview with the former company commander of the 47th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Nikolay Melnik, who was seriously injured in the first days of his brigade's participation, equipped with American M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, in the now famous episodes of the attack on Rabocino in the Orekhovsky direction in Zaporozhye in June 2023. Any comments on this remarkable text seem simply superfluous.
A serious argument. How Russian weapons are changing because of their
The Russian defense industry modifies weapons based on its experience
A new modification of guided projectiles "Krasnopol" began to be used in the zone of the SVO. As noted in the holding "High-precision complexes", it was developed taking into account the front-line experience. In general, hundreds of samples of weapons have already been "accepted" by battles. About the most significant — in the material of RIA Novosti.
