The Leopard 2A8 and Leopard 2AX: new modifications of German tank are going to be ready by 2025
Germany has no plans to retire the Leopard 2 main battle tank, which was introduced in 1979. In fact, the country has announced plans to modernize the tank further, and a new modification, the Leopard 2A8 tank, is expected to replace the Leopard 2A7+ MBT by 2025.
Additionally, the Leopard 2A8 tank is considered to be an intermediate version before the Leopard 2AX tank.
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The Saint Petersburg submarine was only in the fleet for two years before being decommissioned
Reports from russian media indicate that the russian Navy has made the decision to decommission the B-585 St. Petersburg diesel-electric submarine, which is the main vessel in the 677 Lada project. Officials state that the cost of modernizing the submarine is prohibitively high and it’s easier to build a new one.
Ukrainian FPV drone hit a rare russian Murom-P surveillance system (video)
The soldiers of the Kharkiv Territorial Defense Brigade have released a footage captured by an FPV drone before launching an attack on a russian Murom-P surveillance system.
Murom-P is a type of surveillance system developed by russia that can provide real-time information on activity taking place within a specific area. The system is designed for use in both military and civilian contexts and can be used for round-the-clock surveillance of important facilities, over roads and approaches, and in open areas.
Blind armored train made by russians won't move without guidance of UAV
According to the Defense Ministry of russia, the Railway Troops of the Western Military District are using the Volga armored train in occupied territories of Ukraine. The train consists of a diesel switcher locomotive positioned in the middle, with platforms carrying supplies that are guarded by the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns and loopholes for firing at the front and rear of the train.
Due to this design, the train driver has limited visibility, and thus the armored convoy is dependent on imagery provided by an aerial drone in order to move forward.
It appears that Iran has begun receiving the Su-35 aircraft from russia
Recently, Russian media has been circulating a video of the Su-35 fighter jet landing in Iran, which is believed to be one of the aircraft that Tehran officially ordered in March 2023. The deal has been discussed since the summer 2022. Moscow is paying for the supply of Iranian weaponry, which includes the Shahed 131/136 kamikaze drones.
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