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Russia Unveils New Sprut-SDM1 Light Tank
Sprut-SDM1 new airborne light tank with amphibious capabilty equipped with a 125 mm anti-tank gun (photo : VLAS)
In Russia Unveils in Action a New Sprut-SDM1 Airborne Light Tank
In Russia perform firing exercises of new Sprut-SDM1 airborne light tank at the Struga Krasnie range in Pskov region, according by military-informant.com.
The Sprut-SDM1 is an airborne self-propelled tank destroyer or light tank developed and manufactured by the Russian defence company, Volgograd tractor factory joint stock company. Airborne light tank was designed for the Russian airborne troops.
2S25 Sprut-SD (photo : yuri pasholok)
The first version of the 2S25 Sprut-SD was based on a chassis using the technology of BMD-3 / BMD-4 airborne infantry armoured vehicle, the new version, the Sprut-SDM1 uses components of the BMD-4M chassis as well as the same engine.
The Sprut-SDM1 able to destroy main battle tanks and armoured vehicles. The main armament of the Sprut-SDM1 is the same as the previous version, but the vehicle is fitted with a new fire control system and new panoramic sight mounted to the rear top side of the turret. The panoramic sight is similar to the system used on the T-90MS main battle tank.
BMD4M (photo : skbm)
The Volgograd tractor factory will present a series of trial on state tests in 2017 and the production of the new Sprut-SDM1 could be started in the beginning of 2018.
(DefenceBlog)
Waiting for escalation... China need to back off if they wish to maintain good and cordial relation with Indonesia. Indonesia doesn't recognise Chinese traditional fishing grounds inside Natuna EEZ. While China have repeatedly stated that they recognize Natuna islands as integral part of Indonesia. Indonesia's position is crystal clear, while China keep trying to hide in shadow.
China says Indonesian navy shot at Chinese fishermen
China's Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the Indonesian navy opened fire at a Chinese fishing boat in the South China Sea, injuring a fisherman and detaining its seven-man crew.
China's Foreign Ministry said the Chinese fishing boat was carrying out normal fishing operations in its traditional fishing grounds when the Indonesian navy shot at it, harming one fisherman and damaging the boat. It said the injured crew member had already been transferred to China's southern Hainan Island for treatment and was in stable condition.
It said it had strongly protested the actions by the Indonesian navy, which had "abused its military force."
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-06-19-08-06-59
China slams Indonesia after its navy detains boat ‘fishing illegally’ in South China Sea
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said China strongly protested against and condemned Indonesia’s detention of the crew.
Hua said the fishermen were “harassed” by and shot at by the Indonesian navy during their “regular fishing operation”, and that China had immediately dispatched coastguard vessels nearby to protect the fishing boat and the crew members.
“The Indonesian naval warship has abused their force, to harass and shoot at the Chinese fishing boat and has threatened the safety and property of the Chinese fishermen. This has seriously violated the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,” she said.
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/dipl...a-slams-indonesia-after-its-navy-detains-boat
Caught with their hands dirty then play victim... that's an old trick from the book.
I dont know what is in the mind of China leadership.....
Traditional fishing ground they said, come on China...