The dynamic protection "Kontakt-1" ("Contact") counteracts cumulative ammunition with single-block warheads quite well, significantly reducing their armor penetration characteristics. However...

The Latvian Ministry of Defence is purchasing ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles. A contract for the supply of several dozen Spanish-assembled vehicles was signed at the end of January....

It is no secret that the Kontakt add-on dynamic protection increases the carrier's resistance to cumulative ammunition. We will discuss in this article how significant this increase is...

A tank that appeared in the late 20s, entered service in the early 30s, and immediately became obsolete. It was created for a war that has passed. During this time, the requirements for tanks have changed, and now we need...

The US continues to develop the XM30 advanced infantry fighting vehicle. The promising program is gradually moving forward, but its real results will not appear for several years....

The Type 89 tank is probably the most discussed tank by the name of the tank itself and its modifications. There are several Western versions of the names of the tank and its modifications. In Japan, too, now...

France has transferred the first batch of VAB Mk 3 wheeled armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. In the near future, this equipment will join the fleet of active units and be sent to the front....

What will happen to the well-deserved Tiger-M armored vehicle if it is equipped with a set of additional armor weighing more than a ton? The answer to this question was found by specialists from the specialized 21st Research Institute of Military Aviation of the Russian Defense Ministry...

Comparison of advanced T-80 with Abrams, T-72 with M60A3, and BMP-1 and BMP-2 with M113...

Heavy tungsten-based alloys could compete with many armor fillers and even surpass them, if not for their high density and, accordingly, weight....

The presence of its "bricks" on the armor radically improves protection against cumulative ammunition. But, as they say, there is one nuance...

The situation around possible deliveries of German Boxer armored vehicles to Ukraine is becoming clearer. The German government has been unable to make a decision for several years, but now it is planning to transfer a batch of...

Ukraine still wants to receive German Boxer armored personnel carriers. This desire was recently voiced at the official level, but the possibility of its fulfillment remains in question....

Report on the study of the road wheels of the German tank "Leopard 2"...

Rheinmetall is sending its latest KF41 Lynx IFV to Ukraine. It is planned to conduct military tests of this vehicle, and then begin full-scale production and deliveries of such equipment...

"Varta", "Kozak-2" and International MaxxPro Plus arrived in Bronnitsy near Moscow at the disposal of the 21st Research Institute of Military Aviation of the Russian Ministry of Defense in March 2022. The armored vehicles were carefully...

On the incorrect reliability figures for the BMP-3, published based on the vehicle's test results in 1990...

The extensive experience of using domestic weapons in the SVO cannot but arouse the interest of the Russian defense department. One example was the analysis of the use of armored vehicles in the initial period...

On the technological advancement and labor intensity of 5TDF production in comparison with British diesel engines L60 and K60...

Ukraine has rethought its combat experience and proposed returning to its roots. The concept of a turretless tank destroyer is being discussed, which, according to the developer, is the most...

When an infrared spotlight can make a tank invisible in a sight...

Sweden and other countries are planning to build and deliver several dozen CV9035 Mk IIIC infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The latest modifications are expected to help replenish losses and...

On testing the tank's fiber-optic sight...

When aluminum armor alone is not enough...