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"I was sure that the target in the form of a T-72 tank would be hit": a new Javelin ATGM sight is being tested in the USA
On August 23, 2023, infantrymen from the 3rd Grey Wolf Armored Brigade of the US Army participated in exercises in the Arizona desert, during which a new lightweight LW CLU aiming system installed on the Javelin ATGM was tested.
Lithuania sent Ukraine a shipment of weapons worth more than €40 million
Vilnius is handing over to Kiev NASAMS anti-aircraft missile launchers, charges for Carl Gustaf anti-tank systems, sets of marine radars, 5.56 mm cartridges, equipment for neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Germany handed over to Ukraine a missile for the Patriot air defense system and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun drones
Berlin also sent Kiev 10 drone sensors and 16 Zetros trucks
Germany last week supplied Ukraine with a missile for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones. This follows from the updated list of military assistance that the German government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future.
Fire Screws: how the "Alligators" stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Ka-52 attack helicopters have become one of the most effective combat vehicles in the course of its
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for several months. But so far, the VFU has not been able to even get close to the main line of Russian defense.
Sea fright: Russian aviation thwarted Ukrainian sabotage
Su-30SM fighters destroyed several boats and amphibious assault boats at the gas platforms
East of Snake Island on August 22, the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed a high-speed military boat of the American production Willard Sea Force with a landing group of the VFU.
"In anticipation of military intervention": Nigeria received Chinese self-propelled howitzers
Nigeria, whose authorities claim to dominate the Sahel region, actively buys military equipment on the world market. In particular, Russian Mi-35 helicopters are being supplied (the last known shipment took place at the end of July) and Chinese artillery.
Footage of the destruction of the British Storm Shadow cruise missile by the calculation of the Buk-M1 air defense system is shown
Now, in the zone of the special operation, the Russian air defense forces practically do not work on large air targets, such as airplanes and helicopters, due to the fact that the Ukrainian Air Forces have almost none left. But this does not mean that our anti-aircraft gunners can relax. Rather, on the contrary, the saturation of the sky with enemy UAVs of various types, including small-sized ones, makes our sky defenders work even more strenuously.
"Fifty kopecks" for T-72
Fire, armor and maneuver were embodied in the most massive modern tank T-72 "Ural", which forms the basis of the ground forces of dozens of countries. Only at Uralvagonzavod, which is now part of the Rostec State Corporation, more than 20 thousand "seventy-twos" of various modifications were produced.
Lithuania will continue to help Ukraine with the supply of weapons and training of military personnel
President of the Republic Gitanas Nauseda recalled that his country has approved a long-term plan of military assistance to Ukraine, the monetary value of which is €200 million
Lithuania will continue to pursue its line of assistance to Ukraine with the supply of weapons and training of military personnel. This was stated during a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky by the President of the Baltic Republic Gitanas Nauseda, who is in Kiev on an unannounced visit, his press service reported.
Australia to acquire additional HIMARS missile systems
On August 18, 2023, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Australia through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Australian government of an additional number of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) ground missile systems and a significant number of missiles to them are manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation. This delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be US$ 975 million, including missiles, and training and technical support packages.
Forbes: Ukraine plans to get JASSM missiles to seize Crimea
According to the magazine, by combining the capabilities of the F-16 and JASSM, the Ukrainian army will be able to double its forces
Ukraine wants to get American JASSM cruise missiles from Washington, which can help it capture Crimea. This was reported by Forbes magazine .
At the Army 2023 forum, a hypersonic experimental aircraft of the GAEL was presented
The Army 2023 forum has recently ended, where a large number of novelties in the field of weapons, military and special equipment were presented. Among them is the hypersonic aircraft GAL.
Ukraine reported receiving the first batch of SCALP missiles from France
The Ambassador of Ukraine said that Paris handed over to Kiev the first batch of SCALP missiles
Ukrainian Ambassador to France Vadim Omelchenko confirmed the transfer of the first batch of SCALP missiles by Paris to Kiev. He told about this on August 22 to the publication "Left Bank".
Towed artillery remains in service
And cancels precocious predictions about future wars
Artillery is the oldest class of heavy (collective) weapons that has survived to the present day. At the same time, until the middle of the twentieth century, it was only and exclusively towed. The self–propelled guns that appeared during the Second World War were mainly highly specialized - anti-tank. Multipurpose self-propelled artillery units (ACS) began to be created after the war. They pushed the towed artillery very hard, but they could not completely "cancel" it.
Presented to the view: what is remembered about the forum "Army-2023"
More than 1.5 thousand Russian and foreign manufacturers demonstrated their products at the exhibition
83 foreign companies participated in the exhibition exposition of the international forum "Army-2023" — this is twice as much as last year.
North Korea launched a cruise missile from a surface ship
On August 21, 2023, the North Korean official KCNA news Agency reported on the first known launch of a North Korean-made cruise missile from a surface warship of the DPRK Navy. The missile was launched in the Sea of Japan from a new North Korean-built patrol ship with the tail number "661", referring to the type designated in the West as Amnok. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watched the launch from aboard another DPRK Navy ship.
The Army-2023 Forum showed the improvement of the Russian defense industry against the background of its
The experience of the special operation made it possible to perfect existing models of weapons and create new ones that will be in demand on the global market. This was reported by Izvestia correspondent Anton Zolotnitsky on August 20.
The International Military-technical Forum "Army-2023" has completed its work
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" completed its work in the Moscow region on August 20. During the seven days of the forum, its events were attended by 1 million 93 thousand 285 people.
Various types of aerial targets were presented at the Army 2023 Forum
Various types of aerial targets were demonstrated at the Army 2023 forum held in the Russian Federation. As you know, aerial targets are designed to simulate remotely piloted aircraft, cruise missiles and subsonic tactical aircraft.
Germany does not feel pressure on the issue of possible deliveries of Taurus missiles to Kiev
There is no new information about the supply of missiles in the near future, said German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit
Germany will continue to support Ukraine without feeling the pressure caused by the promises of Denmark and the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighters to Kiev. This was stated by the official representative of the German government Steffen Hebestreit.