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Russia’s most elite troops use Soviet-era paper maps
Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine confirmed that, despite the propaganda, Russian troops were poorly trained and equipped. Ill-equipped Russian soldiers have relied on decades-old paper maps, often getting lost on the battlefield and ambushed by Ukrainian troops. A noticeable...
US Army gets one step closer to newest marksman rifle
The U.S. Army is moving forward with the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, or NGSW, in a series of efforts to give individual infantry squads the ability to more precisely engage targets at longer distances. According to a...
Russian military receives new armored vehicles
The Russian military has received a batch of protected military trucks manufactured by KamAZ and Remdizel companies. According to local media, Russian soldiers from the Alexander Nevsky Brigade received KamAZ-6350 armored vehicles to equip the artillery division. "The Reconnaissance...
Russian Z helicopter wreckage found in Ukraine
Ukrainian Soldiers have found the wreckage of a Russian attack helicopter with the white letter ‘Z’ daubed on it in the Kharkiv region. Imagery of the damaged helicopter suggests that it could be a Russian Mi-35M attack helicopter,...
First Avenger air defense systems arrive in Ukraine
The first U.S.-donated Avenger air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine. According to Militarnyi, Ukrainian air defense forces have received the first batch of AN/TWQ-1 Avenger short-range air defense systems. In total, it is expected that Ukraine may receive...
Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters
American plane-maker Boeing has announced that it will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. As noted by the company, this $1.9 billion award brings the total current...
Ukraine receives M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles amid Russian invasion
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly received M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles and already used them in combat. The Clash Report says a column of various armored vehicles, including 4x4 M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles, spotted somewhere in Ukraine. M-ATVs are armored fighting vehicles developed...
British Army to receive Archer artillery systems
Britain's Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that British Army will receive modern artillery platforms to replace those supplied to Ukraine. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defense, Army to replace the AS90 self-propelled howitzers...