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New BMP-1 hull production started in Slovakia. Capacity of roughly 100 vehicles and production run in 2026-27.

Specifics are unknown but the company presented similar concept in 2013.

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The BVP-M2 "Shakal," unmanned turret with 30mm autocanon, 2 machine guns (7.62 or 12.7mm), 30mm grenade launcher and ATGM.

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Armor was increased to withstand 14.5mm of side armor a modern troop compartment, a ramp, hull heightened, and the crew's protection increased.

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Foreign customer likely Ukraine has already placed an order.

Memes to taste

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The US State Department has approved 8 new possible Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan, worth an estimated ~$11 billion.

For $4 billion
82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 1203 GMLRS pods.

For $4 billion
60 M109A7 Paladin, 60 tracked resupply vehicles, 13 recovery vehicles, 4080 PGK shell guidance kits.

For $353 million
1545 TOW missiles

For $1.1 billion
ALTIUS-600/700M recon and loitering munitions

For $375 million
1050 Javelin missiles
70 launch units

For $1 billion
Software and command equipment.

For $96 million
Refurbishment for helicopters

For $91 million
Refurbishment for harpoon AShM