BTR-82AU (BTR-22)

 BTR-82AU (BTR-22) 

Army-2023 exhibition

Unmanned BMP-3 IFV with AI system and Sinitsa robotic combat module

This robotic BMP-3 can be controlled remotely, it can independently move along a predetermined route without human participation, both along the to data system and satellite navigation without them. The driver and shooter functions are robotic.

The Sinitsa module, installed on a robotic infantry fighting vehicle, has already been presented at the forum as part of the BMD-4M2 airborne combat vehicle. As weapons, it uses a 30-mm 2A72 automatic cannon, a 7.62-mm PKTM machine gun and a 100-mm 2A70 gun, which can also be used to launch ATGMs. The fundamental difference between the "Tit" and earlier modules is a modern panoramic sight with a thermal imaging channel that provides a 360º view day and night.

Thanks to an automated loading mechanism, a digital fire control system and an electric drive of the controls, the new machine can be controlled remotely using a remote control. This makes it possible to use the robotic BMP-3 in dangerous and difficult situations.

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Coleman APS-2 worksite serves as staging area for U.S. Bradleys set to support Ukraine

MANNHEIM, Germany – The first shipment of M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles from the U.S. has arrived at the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite, and a team of experts headed by the 405th Army Field Support Brigade is there staging and preparing the Bradleys for onward movement.

The more than 60 Bradleys – which left Charleston, South Carolina, about three weeks ago and started arriving at the Coleman APS-2 worksite in Mannheim earlier this week – are part of a $2.85 billion U.S. military aid agreement announced earlier this year to help provide Ukraine with additional defensive capabilities in order to protect itself from Russia.

Via www.army.mil

The captured 3VBM23 projectile with 3BM60 "Svinets-2" round in Ukrainian hands

 In the first days of the war, Ukrainians captured the most modern Russian APFSDS-T - the 3VBM23 projectile with 3BM60 "Svinets-2" round (Core Material WHA). But the photo has just come out. As stated, the projectile was closely studied by the Ukrainian side.

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ახალი რუსული სატანკო ჭურვები "Свинец", "Грифель" და სხვები

რუსული ტანკების გრძელი ჭურვების გამოსაყენებლად გადაკეთებული დამტენი მექანიზმი

ახალი რუსული სატანკო ქვეკალიბრული ჭურვები ახლა უკვე ჯარებშიც გამოჩნდა

T-72 upgrading project by Turkish ROKETSAN

The turret is unified for the M60 and T-72 MBTs. 

German Army received Wiesel-1 ATM with Spike ATGM

The Bundeswehr has adopted another modernized version of the Wiesel light tracked Armoured Weapons Carrier, adapted to fire Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles, which are produced in Germany under license and are called MELLS.

The process of replacing the TOW ATGM on the Wiesel-1 ATM with Spike ATGM has begun. In Germany, this ATGM is called MELLS (Mehrrollenfähiges Leichtes Lenkflugkörper-System - Multipurpose Light Missile System}. In mid-December 2022, the first firing of the new ATGM with Wiesel 1 was carried out.

Wiesel, adapted for MELLS missiles, are a serious reinforcement of the anti-tank defense of the Bundeswehr. After all, one of the main advantages of Israeli ATGMs is that they can be used in the “fire and forget” mode.

According to data from the German manufacturer that produces the aforementioned missiles, the MELLS ATGM is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 4 km.