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Canadian Company Roshel Defense Solutions, a leader in the manufacturing of wheeled armored vehicles has developed the Partisan a new multi-purpose Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles which can be configured for reconnaissance and observation vehicles, border patrol units and others missions. The Partisan Armored Personnel Carrier is the smallest APC in the Roshel’s extensive line of armored multi-purpose vehicles.
Vietnam`s defense industry has upgraded the Kalashnikov-derivate STL-1A 7.62 mm assault rifle, a Vietnamese military source told TASS. The STL-1A is a locally made copy of the renowned Kalashnikov AKM assault rifle. The STL-1A has received an attaching lug for the M203 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher (UGL), new plastic handguard, folding buttstock, ergonomic pistol grip, and updated muzzle brake.
Russian Strategic Missile Forces are receiving Typhoon-M also called BPDM 15TS56M counter-sabotage measures and protection of mobile strategic missile systems to guard RS-24 Yars mobile nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles. They are supplied to all formations rearmed with the modern weapon, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The new Russian-made Sosna short-range air defense (SHORAD) system will soon enter in serial production, according to Designer General of the vehicle Vladimir Ukleyev. The Sosna is based to the hull of the multi-purpose tracked armored vehicle MT-LB.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today launched the latest product in its family of highly successful remote weapons systems. The R150 is a stabilised, lightweight platform for remotely mounting weapon systems on protected vehicles.
During the military parade in Ukraine that was held on August 24, 2018, to mark the 27th anniversary of independence, Ukrainian army has unveiled a new local-made 6x6 155mm self-propelled howitzer nicknamed 2S22 Bohdana. The new artillery system was presented for the first time some few days ago before the parade.
As reported by Joseph Trevithick on WarZone, pictures have emerged of what appears to be an updated command vehicle variant of the Israeli Army’s Ofek (“Horizon”) armored vehicle, which is a derivative of the Merkava tank. The new development comes as Israel pushes ahead with a major upgrade program for the Merkava itself, which will include an augmented reality system that will allow the crew to “see” in any direction outside without having to leave the vehicle and expose themselves to hostile fire and an artificial intelligence-enabled mission computer.
During the military parade for the Independence Day of Ukraine on August 24, 2018, Ukrainian armed forces has presented the T-84 Yatagan MBT (Main Battle Tank), a new upgraded version of the local-made T-84 fitted with a NATO standard 120mm cannon.
According to the National Interest website, U.S. Army is starting the production of a new artillery vehicle based on the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer using a new cannon able to reach a target at a maximum range of 70 km.
As a cost-savings measure, U.S. Marines removed Gunner’s Protection Kit from HMMWVs and installed on Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV). A harvesting effort by Program Executive Officer Land Systems and Marine Corps Systems Command could save the Corps millions and make one of its newest vehicles more survivable.
Vietnamese army has upgraded Soviet-made PTS-M, a tracked amphibious vehicle especially designed for river crossing operations. The vehicle is able to transport military equipment or personnel with a payload capacity of 10,000 kg on water. The upgraded version of the Vietnamese army is fitted with ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin-cannon.
Russia’s Military Industrial Company is developing a new modification of the Tigr armored vehicle capable of withstanding the explosion of 2 kilograms of TNT under its body. The vehicle is to be presented this year, the company said.
The Russian Ministry of defense has released new video showing the new SARMAT RS-28 ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) carried on a trailer towed by an 8x8 military truck. The RS-28 Sarmat (NATO reporting name SS-X-30) is a Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped, superheavy thermonuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile, in development by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau since 2009.
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program recently completed Phase 2 flight tests, demonstrating advanced algorithms designed to turn small air and ground systems into team members that could autonomously perform tasks dangerous for humans – such as pre-mission reconnaissance in a hostile urban setting or searching damaged structures for survivors following an earthquake.
The successful demonstration of BTR-MDM airdrop at the exercise near Ryazan shows the Russian Airborne Forces operate full-fledged combat vehicles, Airborne Commander Colonel-General Andrey Serdyukov said.
Army Recognition is proposing an unusual video: the main battle tank history, from Leonardo da Vinci’s project in 1485 up to the current Challenger 2 of the British army. A visit to the fantastic Tank Museum located in Bovington is a great way to illustrate it. A team of Army Recognition attended the preparation of the great Tankfest 2018 and enjoyed this golden opportunity to invite you to a short – but interesting – journey through more than twenty centuries.
