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Kurganets-25 IFVs Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) based on the Kurganets-25 standardized armored platform will arrive for troops for trials in 2019, Russia’s Kurganmashzavod defense manufacturer said in an annual report on July 4. According to the report, the IFVs prototypes are currently being finalized and prepared “for comprehensive trials preceding the acceptance of this armor for service.” The document added that “Kurganmashzavod has concluded state contracts for the delivery of experimental batches of these vehicles in 2019-2021.” The Kurganets-25 is a standardized tracked platform designed for developing an IFV, an armored assault vehicle, an armored personnel carrier and a self-propelled artillery system with a 125mm gun. Click to see the full-size image

Written by  Eric Zuesse ; Originally appeared on  strategic-culture.org The US Government (with France and a few other US allies) bombs Libya, Syria, etc.; and the US regime refuses to accept any of the resulting refugees — the burdens from which are now breaking the EU, and  the EU is sinking in economic competition against America’s international corporations . America’s corporations remain blithely unscathed by not only  the refugees  that are breaking up the EU, but also by the EU’s economic sanctions against Russia, Iran, and other allies of governments that the US regime is trying to overthrow in its constant invasions and coups. The US Government makes proclamations such as “Assad must go!” — but by what right is the US Government involved, at all, in determining whom the leaders in Syria will be? Syria never invaded the US In fact, Syria never invaded anywhere (except, maybe, Israel, in order to respond against Israel’s invasions). Furthermore,  all polling, even by Western

Click to see the full-size image On Saturday, June 30, in the British City Amesbury (12 km from Salisbury) there was an incident which initially seemed to be common and insignificant: with a difference of several hours, Salibury District Hospital admitted a man and a woman: 45-year-old Charlie Rowley and 44 year old Dawn Sturges.  Initial conclusions of doctors indicated that the couple was poisoned by a narcotic substance (heroine or crack cocaine). However, on July 4, Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations Neil Basu announced that Charlie Rowley and Dawn Sturges were exposed to the poison agent of the class “Novichok” (the nerve agent Novichok). According to him, this is evidenced by tests, conducted in the laboratory of Porton Down, located nearby. The statement of Neil Basu provoked a series of publications in British and world media, which somehow linked the incident in Amesbury with the case of Skripals and mentioned the possible involvement of Russia. On July 5

On July 3, China launched two Type 055 guided missile destroyers from their dry docks in Dalian, Liaoning province, the Chinese media says. Type 055 class vessels are designed for long-range air defense, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare. This kind of warships could accompany future carrier strike groups of China,  which continues to expand its carrier program . The destroyers launched in July follow two others launched in May 2018 and June 2017 respectively. China has a total of six Type 055 guided missile destroyers in various stages of construction, which the lastest launched in March 2018. The People’s Liberation Army Navy is going to get at least Type 055 destroyers in the coming years. Photos: Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image