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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 short-range self-propelled air defense system IMSHORAD is one of those urgent projects, within which the ground forces will receive standard capabilities to protect against air threats

Sweden has long proclaimed its military and political neutrality, but this position does not exclude the need to build and develop the armed forces. In recent years, Stockholm has taken some measures to restore and build up military power in order to maintain the desired

The cloud after the explosion of the first Chinese atomic bomb, October 16, 1964. Photo by Wikimedia Commons In 1956, the PRC began its own nuclear program, and on October 16, 1964, it conducted the first successful tests of a real charge. After that, the Chinese army began building its own

Soldiers of the Foreign Legion in French Indochina, 1953 Now we will talk about the tragic events of the First Indochina War, during which the Viet Minh patriots led by Ho Chi Minh forced the French colonialists to leave Vietnam. And within the cycle, let's look at these events

The US Army is updating its platoon-level anti-tank capabilities with the purchase of M4 CARL GUSTAF grenade launchers Having learned the lessons of the difficult military campaigns of the early 2000s, the US Army is currently deploying new weapons, instruments and equipment for its soldiers, which will help to significantly increase such

The Tempest fighter as seen by the artist from BAE Systems A number of projects have been opened and are being developed in all major areas, from combat aviation to the submarine fleet. In foreseeable future

Currently, the US strategic nuclear forces (SNF) are among the most powerful in the world. A full-fledged nuclear triad with all the necessary carriers and delivery vehicles has been created and is being successfully operated. The current plans of the Pentagon provide for the creation of new types of equipment for the strategic nuclear forces. V

The 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Serbian Army of Krajina (SVK) is largely deprived of the attention of researchers. She did not have a chance to take a large-scale participation in major military operations. She did not have any special samples of military equipment in service, and her organizational and staff structure did not

The managerial intrigue with the new commander of the US Navy was unexpectedly resolved - immediately after Bill Moran's dismissal, Admiral Michael Gilday was appointed to the CNO position. This decision, on the one hand, is unexpected - he was not even close to being a "top" candidate, and six months ago it was not at all a fact that

Since 2016, China has undergone a massive restructuring of its armed forces. According to the plans of the command, the People's Liberation Army had to change its organizational and staff structure in accordance with the requirements of the time. In just a few years, the tasks were completed, and

Recently, the Russian media have been actively discussing the possibility of Russian assistance to the PRC in improving missile defense (ABM) and missile attack warning systems (EWS). This is presented as another breakthrough in strengthening the Russian-Chinese military

China is equipping its marines with arguably the most advanced amphibious platforms in the world. Consider the systems that the Marines operate and how the country's Marine Corps compares to its Western competitors. The selection and training of Chinese Marines is very

Industrial and Technical Espionage and Civil-Military Cooperation The primary goal of China's counterbalancing strategy was to catch up with the United States in the technology race as quickly as possible. This formed the basis of all Chinese activities in this race - industrial and technical

Due to the specific military-political situation in the region, Iran is forced to actively develop all the main classes of weapons, including ballistic and ground-to-ground cruise missiles. With their help, sufficiently massive and powerful rocket forces have already been created, and their development does not stop

In connection with the scandal over the supply of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey by Russia, Turkish military policy and defensive capabilities have become the focus of discussion in the world media. Now Turkey is predicted an almost total quarrel with the United States. But in fact, Turkey, as it was, and remains one of the

Pakistan has managed to build a sufficiently powerful army capable of fighting all the perceived opponents. Such construction was carried out due to the modernization of its defense industry and active cooperation with foreign countries. As a result, Islamabad received well-equipped

Alignment with NATO Since 2014, the Ukrainian authorities have increasingly declared their desire to join NATO. The Ukrainians themselves on this score divided into two opposite camps. The desire to join the alliance remains unfulfilled, but the government of the Ukrainian state seeks to transfer

Anti-missile defense of the PRC. Instead of creating anti-missile systems of questionable effectiveness, since the early 1980s, China has embarked on a course of improving strategic nuclear forces capable of inflicting unacceptable damage to the enemy in any scenario. Given the relative small number of Chinese

There is a saying from the days when Britain was an empire over which the sun did not set, and the British fleet was many times stronger than any rival. Now it sounds like a mockery, but in those days it was completely natural. One of the variants of the saying sounded something like this. "There's a lot

Raising the flag in Iwo Jima. The US Marine Corps Memorial was formed on November 10, 1775, and during its 244 years of existence, the Devil's Dogs have fought bravely and won several fierce battles throughout their 244-year history