Tag Archives: Uralvagonzavod

Russian Tank Factory Layoff?

Reporting from Ukraine says that Russian tank producer Uralvagonzavod has instituted “mass layoffs.” “Russia’s main tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has announced layoffs of roughly ten percent of its workforce and a freeze on new hires until February, with some internal divisions … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Is Russia Finally, FINALLY Running Out Of Tanks In Ukraine?

If it seems like we’ve already covered this topic this year, it’s because we did. But there seems to be more evidence now, with Russian tanks reported as non-existent on many fronts. Reporting from Ukraine: Here, the Russian armed forces … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Tank News Roundup For October 18, 2023

A fair amount of tank news has built up in the hopper over the last month or so (some, but not all, related to the Russo-Ukraine War), so let’s do a roundup. The U.S. Army has announced that it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Is Russia’s Economy Collapsing?

Given the cutoff from SWIFT, the widespread economic sanctions, and the huge pullout of Western firms from Russia in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine, I would have expected more signs of the widely predicted economic decline on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Foreign Policy, Military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Russian Tanks in Ukraine News Roundup

There’s just enough tank-specific news coming out of the Russo-Ukrainian War to justify a roundup. Despite supposedly having the largest tank army in the world, Russia’s tank corps is clearly taking it on the chin in Ukraine. You know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Will Russia’s T-14 Armata Ever See The Battlefield?

Yesterday’s post on autloaders made me wonder how Russia’s T-14 Armata main battle tank project is coming along. The answer seems to be: not so hot. Despite a reduction in Russian defense spending caused by lower oil prices, which came … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments