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2025-06-01 06:06

It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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A rare photo - two identical Russian warships of non-Soviet construction together. But that should stop being rare. Photo: defenceimagery.mod.uk Having decided on the principles that should underlie the sane shipbuilding policy of Russia, you need to subject them at least

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The High-Precision Complexes holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) was formed in 2009. Judging by the brand's popularity in Russia and abroad, the consolidation of the scientific and technical potential of specialized enterprises was successful. Not every integrated structure can boast

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About spilled blood - as a general to a general In February 2021, shortly before the next anniversary of the armed conflict on Damansky Island, a very lengthy and, to put it mildly, somewhat strange material was published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta. It was a big interview with a retired major general

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In the minds of the majority of Europeans, and even the citizens of Russia, the expanses of Southern Siberia, Altai, Mongolia, Northern and Central China have always been an area of settlement for the peoples of the Mongoloid race, but this is far from the case. Already in 3000 BC, Southern Siberia was inhabited by the clans of the Indo-European

The Israeli company Plasan continues to fulfill the order of the Brazilian police. In accordance with the existing contract, Israeli specialists must build and transfer to the customer six armored vehicles of the new model. The first car, which will soon go to Sao Paulo, was presented

The Russian Ministry of Defense conducted an exercise that used an airmobile group of robots. The new "Uran-6" robot-sapper and the "Uran-14" fire-fighting robot were engaged in demining a conventional ammunition warehouse, and also extinguished the fire there. The exercises were of a research nature. By

At the last exhibition of arms and military equipment "Interpolitech-2014" domestic and foreign organizations presented a number of new developments. A prototype of the Patrol armored car was shown at one of the stands of the event. This machine, created on the basis of units of existing technology

Flyer II with an installed booking kit. The Flyer, offered by General Dyamics OTS and Flyer LLC, has been selected by Special Operations Command as the vehicle that can be carried in the V-22ITV In terms of quantity, the Special Operations Command's program for

Explosive testing of the FV432 machine. Instruments can be seen flying around the dummy. This indicates the danger of loose equipment in the event of an explosion. Training significantly increases the likelihood of surviving a mine or IED detonation. In this case, the fastening belts and

The new protected Federal-M vehicle created by the specialists of the Moscow enterprise "Institute of Special Technics" on the chassis of the serially produced highly reliable vehicle Ural-4320 and its modification Ural-55571 has passed the tests of the protective properties of the vehicle. These tests have been fully confirmed

Fortifications are very important, as they protect personnel and military equipment during the conduct of hostilities. One of the simplest types of fortifications are trenches. A trench is a fortification earthen structure that is intended for

Recently, wheeled armored vehicles have become widespread, which are adapted for use in conditions of local conflicts. As a rule, such machines are created on the basis of the KrAZ machine. Since the 90s of the last century, such machines have been used in various hot spots. But then

One of the results of armed conflicts is a large amount of various ammunition left on the former battlefields and posing a great danger. The detection and neutralization of the remaining mines and shells is carried out by various methods, including using a special

While civil society decides whether the use of self-driving cars can be allowed, the military has already made its choice. In Israel, UAV vehicles were created and are used to patrol the border. The Israeli land-based drone was first demonstrated back in 2009 at

The hostilities near Luhansk and Donetsk are more and more like the wars of the last decades in the countries of Asia and Africa. Lacking a developed defense industry, both sides of the conflict are forced to make do with the available weapons and equipment. Despite this, they undertake various

The Czech company Tatra is widely known for its trucks. At the recent international exhibition of arms and military equipment Eurosatory-2014, the Czech company for the first time presented two new vehicles designed to perform auxiliary functions in the armed forces

The TITUS armored vehicle (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System), created by Nexter, is being tested in two unnamed Gulf countries. Vice President of Marketing Denis Pinoto said that

The Pentagon has awarded Logos Technologies a contract to develop and manufacture a prototype hybrid-electric silent motorcycle, and according to the company, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded an SBIR (Innovative Small Business R&D) grant for

On May 29, at the training ground of the 3rd Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense in Bronnitsy (Moscow Region), a demonstration of modern and promising models of Russian-made automotive equipment took place. Several organizations showed their latest developments. Most of the cars shown in Bronnitsy are already known

From 20 to 23 May, the exhibition "Integrated Safety-2014" was held at the Moscow All-Russian Exhibition Center. As part of this event, more than 500 participating organizations from several countries presented their latest developments in the field of security systems and various equipment. So, MSTU them. N.E. Bauman together with the plant

The development of military equipment and weapons, including the creation of stealthy strike aircraft and high-precision ammunition for them, imposes new requirements on defense systems. The increasing importance of electronic intelligence systems (RTR), capable of supplementing, and in some cases even

At the end of March, International Truck Alliance Rus (Intrall) and the Internet portal Cardesign.ru announced the start of the competition "Combat transport vehicle of the XXI century." The participants were required to develop and present the appearance of a promising armored car that could be operated in

In the late 1950s, the M88 armored recovery vehicle (ARV) was developed by American engineers. The main purpose of this vehicle is to evacuate damaged armored vehicles from the battlefield, including under enemy fire. In addition, the M88 can also

In the second part, we examined the main modifications of the IMR-2. But the improvement of the machine and its equipment did not stop. They continue to this day. an experimental model of a trawling device was tested at the IMR. This was due to the fact that the knife trawl of the machine (like the trawl