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Although the Italian army had previously expressed their interest in the German-made Lynx IFV made by Rhienmentall, Italy has decided to delay any sort of acquisition to allow for a homegrown solution to be made. The current Italian army IFV, known as the VCC-80 Dardo is set to be put out of service in the near future, so this new requirement is of vital importance and must be met. Leonardo SpA has gotten Iveco DV alongside OTO Melara to create a series of renders for the new AICS IFV which were revealed to the Italian army earlier in February of this year. From the new renders, we can see the completely new hull design made by Iveco DV, which seems to be considerably bigger than the current Dardo design. In these early renders, it is seen mounted with 2 different types of weapon systems. The first is the 30mm Hitfist plus, currently in service on the Freccia IFV in the 25mm version, and the second armament is the Hitfact MK2, the same exact turret and armament that is fitted on the B2...

On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing information from its source in the military-industrial complex. "State tests of new T-14 tanks are continuing with positive results. According to the plan, they should be completed in Q1 of 2022. As part of the tests, the tactical and technical requirements set by the Ministry of Defense for the new vehicle are consistently being confirmed" - RIA Novosti source. According to available information, in 2021, Uralvagonzavod delivered a batch of 20 T-14 Armata tanks to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In August 2021, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko reported that: "This year 20 of the newest T-14 Armata tanks will be delivered to the troops. It is known about the existing contract between the Ministry of Defense and Uralvagonzavod for the supply of 132 machines on the Armata platform. It includes T-14 tanks, T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicles and T-16 armoured re...

The KamAZ-43269 armoured escort vehicle is intended for transporting military personnel and various types of cargo, tow trailers on all types of roads and terrain, carry heavy firearms and light artillery weapons.  The vehicle features:  A metal monocoque with rear single-wing doors, two side escape hatches, two sliding roof hatches for the driver and vehicle commander, two flap hatches for troops in the rear compartment and two armoured glass panels in the front for the driver and commander.  Two seats for the driver and vehicle commander.  Places for installing different specialized equipment such as radio communication devices.  The vehicle offers a wide range of weapon systems that can be requested by clients.  VMK CM with a 12,7mm "Kord"  BM2 CM with a 30mm 2A42 autocannon paired with a 7.62mm PKTM or AG-17 BM30 CM with a 30mm 2A42 autocannon paired with a 7.62mm PKTM or AG-17 The list of different weapon combinations is expandable if a certain we...

The SPN-30 jamming station is intended for radio-electronic jamming (REJ) within an expanded range of working frequencies made to jam modernized radar arrays, airborne reconnaissance radars.  The following airborne radar classes are suppressed by the use of a direct beam and sidelobe beams based on a directional pattern:  Side observing radars Reconnaissance radars  Weapon control radars  Low-altitude flight radars  Multifunctional radars  The SPN-30 station offers:  Quasicontinuous jamming Multiple-pulse or time repeating jamming  Noise frequency-selective and spectrum-conjugated jamming  After the upgrade of the SPN-30 system, the overall performance of the vehicle greatly increased. Ranging from a shorter response time, better instrument reliability and lower power consumption.  The upgraded station consists of:  An antenna vehicle  A control vehicle  Mobile power unit Basic characteristics:  Taken from:  Mili...

Background The OJSC Machine-Building Company "Vityaz" finalized the 1st building phase of its assembly plant in 1988. The proposed idea was to establish several facilities for the development and assembly of DT two-section tracked carriers part of the "Vityaz" vehicle family.  In 1982, the plant launched the DT-10P into serial production. Four years later in 1986, the plant introduced the DT-30P.  Due to the configuration of the chassis and caterpillar system, the vehicle had exceptional cross-country capabilities, allowing it to traverse different terrains such as swamps, deep snow, mud and many other poor condition areas. With these capabilities, a vehicle of this type can transport different types of cargo ranging from; military equipment, supplies, portable control facilities and many other things. DT-10P, DT-30P dual-link amphibious carriers The DT-10P, DT-10PM, DT-30P and DT-30PM dual-link tracked amphibious carriers are intended for transporting heavy cargo r...

  CRIB-Blog will be expanding its horizon! In the near future, this blog will be expanding its range of topics. This includes military transport vehicles, radio, communication and radio-electronic equipment. Over time this content will be improving, considering this is new information grounds and I want to explore these topics directly here.  Sincerely  Cate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discord   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The 2E36-5 2-plane weapon stabilizer is intended for the modernized BMP-2M Sb.4-3 variant.  The stabilizer offers:  Gun laying controls for the gunner and commander Measures to avoid danger zones for turret traverse and gun elevation  Protection of electric motors and circuits under excessive voltage loads  Commander override controls High resistance against jamming equipment   Stabilizer performance Taken from:  Armoured Vehicles XXI Century Encyclopedia  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discord   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

During the modernization of the tank, several new protection choices have been chosen. The UFP and LFP have been covered with ERA, new side skirt ERA blocks. Slat armour mounted on the sides and rear of the turret, additionally, the engine-transmission segment has been covered with slat armour.  After modernization, the overall protection against shaped-charge ammunition increased to about    600mm-650mm in the frontal arc of the vehicle on both the hull and turret.  Slat armour had a 60% chance of stopping RPG warheads, while the ERA had a 90% chance of countering shaped-charge ammunition.   Taken from: Armoured Vehicles XXI Century Encyclopedia  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discord   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A new "Pantsir" variant and drone hunting vehicle "Derivatsiya-PVO" will soon be accepted into Russia's Ground Forces.  "In the near future, it is planned to adopt a combat vehicle for anti-aircraft divisions "Typhoon-PVO", a new anti-aircraft "Pantsir-SM-SV" variant, and the "Derivatsiya-PVO" 57mm anti-aircraft and anti-drone gun system" - Stated by commander-in-chief Oleg Salyukov in the RF MoD "Red Star" newspaper.  Taken from: Red Star Newspaper - 04/10/2021 No.109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discord   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------