Keyword: Alexey Tarasov
![An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), part of the Autonomous Last Mile suite of ground vehicles, undergoing testing at Camp Grayling, Michigan, on 28 August 2019. [US Army]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/unmanned-last-mile-Kopie-324x160.jpg "The challenges of last-mile logistics")
The challenges of last-mile logistics
The methods and means of conducting combat operations have changed significantly over the past...
![An upgraded BREM-1M armoured recovery vehicle, featuring a new explosive reactive armour (ERA) layout, anti-drone protection, and electronic warfare jammers. Note the towing coupler attached to the dozer blade, which allows the crew to recover damaged vehicles without leaving their own vehicle. [Alexey Tarasov]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brem-1M-upgraded-Kopie-324x160.jpg "Countering the drone threat to heavy armour")
Countering the drone threat to heavy armour
The mass employment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in armed conflicts over the past...
![UBIM (Universal Armoured Engineering Vehicle) is an engineering vehicle produced by Uralvagonzavod. The UBIM combines the functions of an armoured recovery vehicle (ARV), an armoured engineering vehicle (AEV), and a mine-clearing vehicle. [Alexey Tarasov]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/UBIM-Army-2023-Kopie-324x160.jpg "Is the future of engineering vehicles unmanned?")
Is the future of engineering vehicles unmanned?
Military engineering has been a crucial element of land warfare for hundreds of years,...
![A TOS-1A during acceptance trials. [UVZ]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_2510-324x160.jpg "Russia poised to expand thermobaric artillery inventory")
Russia poised to expand thermobaric artillery inventory
On 13 November 2025, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) delivered a batch of TOS-1A Solntsepyok thermobaric multiple...
![The KNDS EMBT-ADT 140 technology demonstrator on display at the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition. This model featured the 140 mm configuration of the ASCALON gun. [Mark Cazalet]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EMBT-EDT-140_Mark-Cazalet-Kopie-324x160.jpg "MGCS status update")
MGCS status update
Launched in 2017, the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme aims to deliver...
![The T-90M MBT equipped with Arena-M APS, during trials. [UVZ]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/T-90-with-Arena-M-324x160.jpg "Russian industry continues development of key land warfare systems")
Russian industry continues development of key land...
Despite ongoing challenges, the Russian military-industrial complex continues to make progress across numerous defence...