Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Tajikistan’s army deploys tank convoy to Kyrgyz border

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 07:05 AM PDT

Large military convoys of Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan have been spotted moving to the Kyrgyz border on Thursday. Videos have emerged on social media showing a number of infantry fighting vehicles, military trucks, and also main battle tanks of Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan appear to be streaming toward the […]

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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan soldiers involved in border clashes

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 04:33 AM PDT

On 29 April, heavy fighting reportedly erupted on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Local media reported that military units of both sides are involved in the exchanges of fire. Shooting has broken out on the border between the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over a dispute over land and water rights. The […]

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Russian Navy weapon test ended in failure after cruise missile failed

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 03:57 AM PDT

A Russian Navy upgraded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov tried and failed to launch a test Kalibr-NK cruise missile during trials. The Marshal Shaposhnikov, Russia's upgraded project 1155M frigate, tried to launch a test version of the Kalibr cruise missile, but almost immediately after launch, the missile went into uncontrolled flight and crashed close to the ship […]

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Brazilian Army receives first of 32 new LMV-BR armored vehicles

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 03:30 AM PDT

The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of the first LMV-BR armored vehicle in the framework of the VBMT-LR 4×4 program (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa, Leve de Rodas). As noted by the Italian truck-maker Iveco, the first of 32 LMV-BR has been delivered to the Brazilian Army during a ceremony held at Iveco Defence Vehicles' plant in Sete […]

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Textron Systems unveils prototype of new armed reconnaissance vehicle

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 02:21 AM PDT

For the first time ever, aerospace defense giant Textron Systems has unveiled its prototype of a new armed reconnaissance vehicle, named the Cottonmouth, designed for the U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle replacement competition. The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built vehicle proposed for the U.S. Marine Corps' Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. It is an armored reconnaissance […]

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U.S. Army tests robotic rocket launcher

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 01:52 AM PDT

The U.S. Army is working to test a robotic version of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. The U.S. Army’s Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team (CFT) has announced that in preparation for this summer's Surrogate Semi-Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher live-fire demonstration at Fort Sill, members of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation […]

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U.S. Secretary of State says U.S. allies should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons

Posted: 29 Apr 2021 12:54 AM PDT

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Turkey and all U.S. allies should refrain from making further purchases of Russian weaponry, according to Reuters. Reuters has reported that speaking at a virtual event at Foreign Press Center (FPC), Blinken warned Ankara and others from further purchases weapon systems from Russia. “It’s also […]

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