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Omsktransmash handed over to the Ministry of Defense flamethrower systems TOS-1A with improved dynamic protection
The company reported that in the near future the heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" will be delivered to the troops
The Omsk Plant of Transport Engineering (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the Rostec State Corporation) has handed over to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation a batch of heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" with improved dynamic protection. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the press service of the enterprise.
Incomplete composition: Russia is arming itself with the S-500
Russian troops began receiving S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems. On September 16, the TASS news agency reported that the S-500 Prometheus complex had passed state tests, and it began to be delivered to the army.
A new aerosol munition has been adopted by the Russian Army
A new aerosol munition developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering of the Rostec State Corporation has been adopted by the Russian Army.
The product is designed for individual protection of ground combat equipment from high-precision weapons with laser, optical and thermal guidance systems.
Russian tanks will receive protection from Javelin
The Russian army has adopted a new means of protecting tanks. The 3VD35 munition is designed to protect the upper hemisphere of equipment from attacks by high-precision weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missile systems. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
"Epoch": the new module radically increases the combat characteristics of the BMP
One of the main novelties at the joint strategic exercises "West-2021" held at the Nizhny Novgorod Mulino training ground was the deeply modernized BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. They are equipped with unmanned rocket-gun modules "Epoch", created in Tula.
The test launch of a demonstration sample of the reusable single-stage rocket engine is scheduled for October
A reusable single-stage rocket is being created in Russia with the participation of the developer of the new Sarmat ICBM, the first test launch of a demonstration sample of the propulsion system is scheduled for early October, the state corporation Roscosmos reported on Saturday.
New South Korean supersonic anti-ship missile
Among other videos about the tests of new missile weapons distributed by the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea on September 15, 2021, the tests of a new South Korean supersonic anti-ship missile, which looks very similar to the Russian supersonic Onyx missile, were also demonstrated for the first time / "Yakhont "developments of JSC" Military-Industrial Corporation "NPO Mashinostroeniya" (part of JSC "Corporation "Tactical Missile Weapons").
The United States announced the reduction of the gap with Russia in the field of hypersonic weapons
US military expert Chris Osborne said that the US is closing the gap with Russia in the field of hypersonic weapons. On Saturday, September 18, the observer reported this in his article for the National Interest magazine.
Reliable protection - ATGM "Kornet" plus electronic warfare
For the first time, the commanders of the battalion tactical groups of the military base of the Southern Military District (SE) used mobile anti-tank groups to fight the columns of the conditional enemy in the mountains of South Ossetia.
S-500 makes Western weapons "useless"
State tests of the new S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile system have been completed, and Russian troops have begun receiving the first samples of this weapon, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said.
The US has tested two Trident II intercontinental ballistic missiles
The United States has successfully tested two Trident II intercontinental ballistic missiles (without a warhead). This is stated in the US Navy's Twitter account. The video of the launches is published by the Telegram channel "Military Observer".
North Korea confirmed the launch of ballistic missiles using a railway missile system
North Korea said that a railway mobile missile regiment conducted training firing on Wednesday, KCNA reported.
Sources: on the basis of the unified Armata platform, a heavy rapid-firing self-propelled gun will be created
On the basis of the unified Armata platform, the Uralvagonzavod concern is developing a heavy rapid-fire self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) of 152 mm caliber, two sources in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti. Russia needs a new self-propelled gun for superiority over a technically comparable enemy.
Putin steps up military exercises: Russia "invades" NATO countries by launching a massive missile strike (The Sun, UK)
The strategic Russian-Belarusian exercises "West-2021", which made a lot of noise abroad, have come to an end. Almost 200 thousand servicemen who participated in them are returning to their places of permanent deployment. Although the exercises were officially "defensive" in nature, the British author insists that Russia was "rehearsing" an invasion of NATO countries.
Ukrainian Buk anti-aircraft systems are being modernized
The 80K6KS1 "Phoenix-1" radar detection station will become part of the Ukrainian Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). The new station has been adopted by the Ukrainian armed forces, Defense Express reports.
A photo of the DPRK rocket train has appeared
A photo of the launch of a ballistic missile by the North Korean military from a railway train appeared on the Network. - Now the DPRK is shooting from trains? - the author of the post asks.
The Russian base in Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan will be strengthened with modernized T-72B3M tanks
The 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan will receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks with improved maneuverability and crew protection.
Korean missile "exchange"
North and South Korea are "measured" with missiles. On September 15, the two countries conducted demonstration launches of ballistic missiles, aggravating the already difficult situation in relations.
The footage of the tests of the North Korean missile train is presented
North Korea has tested a railway missile system. In the frames, you can see in detail the tests of the new weapons system.
Yuri Borisov did not rule out that India will become the first buyer of the S-500 air defense system
Which of the foreign customers can be among the first to be supplied with our unique latest S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs), Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government Yuri Borisov told reporters at the Tyumen Oil and Gas Forum.[