Friday, May 19, 2017

US airstrike in Syria

On the eve of the coalition attacked a convoy that was moving in the direction of the air base on the border of Syria and Jordan. The US said that the convoy drove too close to the place where the Americans train moderate rebels. In command of the coalition say that first opened warning fire, but prosyriyski troops refused to change course and broken borders, security zones, which agreed in Astana. Russia, Iran and Turkey act as guarantors of these zones de-escalation.

Thursday, May 18, 2017


In Ukraine there is a BMP-2 with the combat model <<Duplet>>
Module "Duplet" is a very original design with a separate installation in one uninhabited tower two stabilized 30-mm automatic cannons ЗТМ2 (Ukrainian copy of the 2A42 cannon) - each "with its "paired" with 7.62 mm machine gun KT-7,62 (PKT copy). On top of the tower additionally has a 30 mm antipersonnel automatic grenade launcher KBA-117 (copy of AGS-17) and four launchers ATGM, R-3 complex "Barrier". Round-the-clock fire control system includes thermal imaging, television and optical channels and a laser rangefinder. The calculation of the combat unit or two people, located in turret compartment.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The United States continues reactivation of military equipment in Norway. PHOTO US Army continues slowly but steadily to bring it into working condition its military equipment, which during the Cold war, were left at a secret warehouse in the depths of the forests and mountains of the Norwegian. In particular we are talking about deposits kind of military in the area of Trondelag, who became an underground island beacon of democracy in frosty Scandinavia. By itself, the re-entry technology can be difficult, but in contrast to domestic storage technology, in the US Army as it was constantly checked by service personnel and is maintained at a level tweak with a spanner and you can go. As nothing has been preserved it is to provide the fastest possible support allied forces in the event of a confrontation with the USSR. At the moment, ready and as good as new, military equipment sent to exercise "Strategic Mobility Exercise 17", which is quite significant. After a long sleep it would be necessary to stretch the bolts but the nuts. And while the first batch is warming up, prepare the rest of the output. At the same time, the press center of the U.S. Army does not report each time on how much of the secret caves of the state Department goes stale good and to say with precision how much metal I saw a white light to photoset this is impossible.




Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The U.S. army is updating its fleet of trucks The us army needs more heavy trucks. Oshkosh Corporation announced the signing of several contracts with the U.S. Department of defense for the repair of existing forces, as well as the delivery of new trucks, reports "Warspot" with reference to the portal armyrecognition.com The total amount of contracts between the company Oshkosh Defense (which is part of Oshkosh Corporation) and a division of TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command) army of the United States amounted to $165 million For these funds one of the world's largest manufacturers of heavy trucks conduct overhaul and upgrade to the latest versions of HEMTT vehicles (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) available in service with the us army. The contract specifies that during the repair work the machine will be restored to the "zero condition" (zero-mile, zero-hour condition), which will allow the army to get almost new cars with zero mileage (this recovery is substantially cheaper than the production of new machines). The U.S. army is updating its fleet of trucks In addition, under one of the contracts, the company Oshkosh Defense will release a new HEMTT heavy trucks, and trailers for them (just 478 units). Updated and new cars will begin to enter the army at the same time — from July 2018.

Monday, May 15, 2017

Army of Azerbaijan destroyed armenian anti-aircraft missile system-VIDEO
Armenia continues its provocative activities aimed at aggravation of the situation on the front line.
On may 15th at Fizuli-Xodjavend  direction of the front anti-aircraft missile complex "OSA" anti-aircraft forces of Armenia, was placed by military personnel to a new position where there was an attempt to take control of the airspace.
With the aim of preventing threats to aircraft of Azerbaijan and  activity suppression of enemy anti-aircraft missile complex "OSA" and the transport-loading vehicle was completely destroyed by fire, the personnel were destroyed.
It should be noted that anti-aircraft missile system "OSA", the crew of which consists of 5 soldiers, is able to detect and track the aerial target within a radius of 45 kilometers, and destroy it at a distance of 9 kilometers.
Said in a statement the press service of the Azerbaijani army
Convened an urgent meeting of the UN security Council on the DPRK At the request of the US and Japan on 16 may held an urgent meeting of the UN security Council. The reason is the actions of the DPRK, where was organized the next test of a ballistic missile. Pacific command of the US armed forces (PACOM) has confirmed the launch of a rocket that fell in the sea of Japan. The UN security Council has repeatedly condemned the actions of North Korea, urging Pyongyang to stop actions that threaten stability in the region. In 2006 against North Korea under international sanctions.

Saturday, May 13, 2017

The us army refused to develop a "smart" grenade launcher, the U.S. Army broke with the American company Orbital ATK contract to develop "smart" grenade launcher XM-25, which was engaged in its creation, together with German Heckler & Koch. As reported Military.com the reason for the closure of the project was the lawsuit between the two companies — Orbital ATK accused Heckler & Koch in short shipment of 20 prototype weapons and disrupting the timing of development of the grenade launcher. The development of the XM-25 is from the beginning of 2000-ies. A weapon created by the German company and the us — engaged in the development of grenades for him. Ammunition for the grenade launcher is made programmable. Before shooting the shooter can set the distance flying which the grenade should explode. This will allow soldiers to hit the enemy, hide behind any obstacle