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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

In order to increase the life of the armored glass, users must use special measures in difficult environments. In the photo, M-ATV armored vehicles in Afghanistan The need for better situational awareness, which appeared along with the combat missions of asymmetric combat

Robots on wheels! Electronically controlled automatic transmissions, electronically controlled throttle valves plus electrically controlled steering systems, which are now increasingly standard features of modern vehicles

CHIMP Takes One Of The Most Difficult Tasks - Trying to Attach a Fire Hose to a Hydrant

The latest developments in the field of improving the performance, reducing the size and energy consumption of thermal imagers offer unprecedented opportunities not only to combat units, but also to law enforcement and commercial structures, which perfectly demonstrates to us the images taken by the device

A 20 kW laser from Rheinmetall, installed on a Boxer 8x8, was presented at DSEI 2015. Technological progress has now reached a milestone when vehicle-mounted laser weapons systems have become a reality. Let's see how

The EMILY 3000 fuel cell system has a rated output power of 125 W and a daily charge capacity of 6 kWh. It can recharge multiple batteries or act as a field generator. The system was created specifically for military applications, including test scenarios, in

According to the website rosinform.ru, the specialists of the Military Industrial Company have completed the development and testing of a wheeled vehicle based on the BTR-90 Rostok as part of the research work (code Krymsk). The novelty uses a hybrid power plant and electric transmission. Of course, it is worth celebrating the success

The US Army's Kraken system includes various sensors and actuators, all integrated into a single overarching command system "An unsafe forward base of operations cost two soldiers the lives of." This was one of the headlines in the British Army on January 29, 2013

Most unmanned ground vehicles (UAVs) developers use vehicles that move rather slowly and require relatively complex control, as well as lacking effective circular (360 degrees) situational awareness. As a result

General Micro Systems manufactures small embedded devices, rugged smart displays, server racks, and other computer systems, and takes part in a number of major programs Battlefield goes digital, ground forces increasingly rely on soldier-wearable or embedded in

The case of the poisoning of a former employee of the Russian GRU Sergei Skripal has already reached the international level. Great Britain accuses Russia of organizing the assassination attempt, and official Moscow denies its involvement in it. The British authorities have already promised to take action against the Russian

Until now, the discussion of the sensational news about the plans of the Russian Ministry of Defense continues. The fact is that not so long ago, at a meeting of the Government, Defense Minister A. Serdyukov mentioned the creation of a certain program providing for the development of weapons based on "new physical principles"

Even in the daytime, the life of paratroopers when disembarking from an infantry fighting vehicle or armored personnel carrier depends on the earliest possible achievement of the maximum level of situational awareness, not to mention landing at night during a battle, when the safety of the landing force is almost entirely dependent on sensor technology

The world's first aerial motorcycle-drone was made in Great Britain, which will appeal to all fans of the movie "Star Wars". It is reported that its inventor, Australian Chris Malloy, has already put the drone on sale to fund prototype work

HAARP (High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program) is a program of high frequency active auroral research. This is an American research project to study the interaction of the ionosphere with powerful electromagnetic radiation. We launched the project back in 1997 near the village

HAARP, High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program or, in translation, "program of active high-frequency research of the ionosphere" using ultra-powerful ionospheric heating stands. Project Leader General John Heckscher The HAARP program began in 1990. The project is funded

The idea of electrothermochemical firearms appeared a long time ago and immediately interested both scientists and the military. Nevertheless, several decades of work in this direction have not led to noticeable results. Until now, no army in the world has weapons of this type

Among the recently developed models of small arms, the Sig Sauer MCX SBR assault rifle with a short barrel, adopted by several units of the naval special forces, stands out. The SIG MCX can be converted between 5.56x45mm, .300 AAC Blackout and 7.62x39mm calibers. At

Pentagon biologists from DARPA promise to conquer death, spawn synthetic replicants and provide the American army with rows of disabled cyborgs In early April, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA, the Pentagon's advanced research wing) announced

Recall that during a recent address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the existence of several ambitious weapons programs in the Russian Federation. Here and a missile with a hypersonic gliding cruise unit, and a cruise missile with a nuclear power plant, and