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Russian Sprut-SDM1 lightweight amphibious tank is ready for production

: Posted On Wednesday, 05 January 2022 16:54

The Russian State Defense company ROSTEC has announced at the end of December 2021, that the Sprut-SDM1, a modernized version of the Sprut-SD amphibious light tank is ready for serial production.

Turkey has conducted final firing tests of HISAR-O+ air defense missile system

: Posted On Tuesday, 04 January 2022 17:49

According to a Tweet published by Ismail Demir, President of the Turkish Defense Association (SSB), Turkey has conducted final firing tests with its home-made HISAR-O+ air defense missile system. It was the latest acceptance test before its operational deployment with the Turkish armed forces.

China unveils new LY-70 mobile short/medium-range air defense missile system

: Posted On Monday, 03 January 2022 18:31

Chinese company CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) unveils the LY-70, a new mobile air defense system armed with 14 surface-to-air missiles ready to fire, during the edition 2021 of AirShow China that was held in Zhuhai, October 2021.

Chile has developed new 122mm rocket launcher based on Leopard 1 tank chassis

: Posted On Monday, 03 January 2022 14:50

According to information published on the "InfoDefensa" website, the Army of Chile has designed and developed a new 122mm MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) based on a Leopard 1V Main Battle Tank (MBT) tracked chassis.

Tunisian army possibly inducted locally made Barb MRAP vehicle

: Posted On Monday, 03 January 2022 12:55

A video broadcasted on Youtube in June 2020 – but unfortunately, no other safe Internet source could be found, except a tweet posted by Caesar last December 31 showing pictures taken at the inauguration ceremony in 2020 – shows a locally-made MRAP vehicle called « Barb ».

Algeria has developed NIMR II Special Forces Operations 4x4 vehicle

: Posted On Monday, 03 January 2022 11:57

According to pictures released on the Twitter account of CAESAR (@Ninja998998), Algeria has developed a local version of the NIMR Special Operations 4x4 vehicle variant. The vehicle seems very similar to the Ajban SOV (Special Operations Vehicle) designed and developed by the UAE-based company NIMR.

Russian army tests its new BMP B-19 armed with 57mm cannon and Kornet-EM missiles

: Posted On Saturday, 01 January 2022 19:33

According to information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the new Russian-made BMP B-19 tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) has been deployed during the military exercise Zapad-2021 at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Russian T-90S most powerful tank in service with Vietnamese army

: Posted On Thursday, 30 December 2021 16:21

According to the 2016 annual report of Rostec`s Uralvagonzavod corporation, the manufacturer of MBTs (Main Battle Tanks), a contract was signed in 2016 with Vietnam for the delivery of 64 T-90S and T-90SK (K for Command, Komandniy) MBTs.

China has developed mobile laser weapon based on Dongfeng EQ2050 4x4 tactical vehicle

: Posted On Wednesday, 29 December 2021 16:07

According to a picture published on the Twitter account of @sugar_wsnbn on December 28, 2021, the Defense Industry of China has developed a mobile laser weapon system based on a modified Dongfeng EQ2050 nicknamed Mengshi, 4x4 light tactical vehicle.

China unveils FB-10A short-range air defense missile system

: Posted On Monday, 27 December 2021 17:52

During EDEX 2021, Egypt Defense Exhibition, the Chinese company ALIT (Aerospace Long-Mach International Trade) has unveiled the FB-10A, a new model of short-range air defense system mounted on a 6x6 chassis Dongfeng Mengshi light tactical vehicle.

Russian Pantsir-SM-SV tracked version of Pantsir air defense system will be completed in 2022

: Posted On Saturday, 25 December 2021 16:01

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on December 24, 2021, a tracked version of the Pantsir air defense missiles/cannons system called Pantsir-SM-SV will be completed in 2022.

New Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle enters into service with Indian Army

: Posted On Friday, 24 December 2021 11:50

According to information published by the Indian Ministry of Defense, new Indian-made Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV) based on BMP-2 IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) tracked armored chassis were inducted in the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers.

US Army demos advancements in robotics operations in subterranean environments

: Posted On Wednesday, 22 December 2021 09:26

To highlight what’s possible for warfighters whose duties include conducting underground operations, the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) held a demo earlier this month to showcase robotic and autonomous technological advancements for subterranean (SubT) environments. Jerome Aliotta reports on U.S. Army's website.

British army Boxer 8x8 armored vehicle has already been tested over thousands of kilometers

: Posted On Monday, 20 December 2021 16:21

According to a Tweet published by Nicholas Drummond on December 19, 2021, The British version of the Boxer 8x8 armored vehicle has already been tested over thousands of kilometers by an independent body and will be tested further when five prototypes are delivered next year.

USMC mobile satellite system reduces communication gap and increases naval interoperability

: Posted On Thursday, 16 December 2021 11:43

The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command is acquiring innovative command and control capabilities that increase mobility and communication on the battlefield to support the future fight. The Marine Corps considers Networking On-the-Move a significant capability in meeting this objective. Matt Gonzales, U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, reports.

Precision Complexes expand Kornet antitank missile engagement capabilities

: Posted On Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:17

The Russian antitank Kornet missile system can fight all modern targets, including tanks and fortifications. Deputy CEO for foreign economic activities of Precision Complexes Holding Sergei Mikhailov said in early December that the company can adapt Kornet to various undercarriages in order to increase the mobility and firepower of army units.