Army Recognition is proposing an unusual video: the main battle tank history, from Leonardo da Vinci’s project in 1485 up to the current Challenger 2 of the British army. A visit to the fantastic Tank Museum located in Bovington is a great way to illustrate it. A team of Army Recognition attended the preparation of the great Tankfest 2018 and enjoyed this golden opportunity to invite you to a short – but interesting – journey through more than twenty centuries.

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The official tests of the Sprut-SDM1 NATO Code 2S-25M, 125-millimeter self-propelled mechanized anti-tank gun on tracked armored vehicle designed for the airborne troops are due to start in October 2018, a Russian defense industry source told TASS.

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The Belarusian military tests the T-72BME upgraded tank, according to an industrial source. Belarus’s 140th Repair Plant has upgraded the T-72A main battle tank to the T-72BME level, the new upgraded tank was showed for the first time to the public during MILEX international arms exhibition in Minsk, in May 2017.

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Handheld laser weapons that could set fire to targets from long distances are no longer confined to science fiction but a fact of life, according to researchers. As the South China Morning Post reports, China has developed a new portable laser weapon that can zap a target from nearly a kilometre away, according to researchers involved in the project.

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New 6x6 KrAZ-6510TE truck tractor Kremenchug Automobile Plant has never had in its lineup has just appeared. Technical requirements have been determined by the customer. This vehicle differs from the other KrAZ truck tractors by bonnet-less cab with sleeper, 460hp engine, automatic transmission, hydraulic winch and fifth wheel for 3,5" kingpin with their slides.

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On July 2, 2018, Russian Company Kalashnikov Concern, affiliated to Rostec State Corporation, launched a new smooth-bore self-loading shotgun TG1. The weapon is meant for training and live practicing, law enforcement and personal property protection.

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During a military parade marking the Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus, July 3, 2018, Belarusian armed forces have unveiled the Centaur, a new armed UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle. The Centaur was developed by the Belarusian Company LLC BSVT based on a tracked chassis.

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Robotizing of weapon systems is an outstanding trend in modern military hardware development. The massive introduction of robotic complexes for military purposes and relevant technologies since the mid-21st century brought about revolutionary changes in military theory and practice, the "Military-Industrial Courier" writes.

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Russian MIC handed over for tests to the Russian armed forces new AGS-40 Balkan automatic grenade launcher. The new grenade launcher differs from its predecessor, AGS-30, in having a higher firing rate, longer firing range and, most importantly, a larger caliber, writes the "Gazeta.ru" website publication.

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The Katran rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will enter trials in mid-2018, according to a source from the Russian aerospace industry. The UAV was unveiled in May 2018 during the Victory Day Parade, at which two vehicles were being transported by two KAMAZ-65117 multipurpose trucks.

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The American Company Sol Invictus Arms with Tactical Superiority, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the AA-12 shotgun. This venerable, proven shotgun is a new addition to the Sol Invictus Arms product offering.

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China's Poly Technologies Inc continues to market its Silent Hunter laser weapon during international defense exhibition. Today, there is a increase in demand for China's tactical laser weapons on the international market from police and military forces.

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The U.S Army’s newest addition to its Stryker fleet, the 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon, was introduced by Palehorse Troop, 4th Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment during a combat capabilities display in Stara Boleslav, Czech Republic, May 30, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers setup two Stryker ICV-Ds and several fact boards for a presentation to the media as well as the U.S. Ambassador to Czech Republic, Stephen King.

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The latest version of the Israeli-made Iron Dome, a short-range anti-rocket, artillery systems especially designed to destroy incoming aerial threats as rockets and missiles is able to intercept mortar shells that are in the air for just 15 seconds.

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Ukrainian State Defense Company Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau has started the development of a new generation of tracked armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) under the name of BMP-U that could be enter in service with the Ukrainian army in 2020. The design of the new BMP-U seems very similar to the Russian-made Kurganets-25 IFV.

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