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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

Guardium ground robotic vehicle of the Israeli company G-Nius, one of the divisions of IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries - Taasiya Avirit) and Elbit Systems (Elbit Maarahot). The Israeli company G-NIUS has developed a ground robotic vehicle Guardium, which can be used for

Russia is developing an airborne military laser. A laser installation based on the IL-76 aircraft is capable of knocking out enemy reconnaissance means in space, in the air and on the water. How effective is this technology, the correspondent of "Vesti FM" Elena found out

The Israeli military-industrial complex creates the latest means to fight terrorism For many decades, Israel has been fighting against the enemy, using and constantly improving the strategy and tactics of small guerrilla sabotage and terrorist war in combination with political and propaganda pressure on

Eglin Air Force Base in Florida has successfully tested the new modular ExLS launcher for vertical launching of weapons. A unique system is a set of structures for installation on ships of any missile weapons, such as anti-aircraft missiles Nulka, RAM 2, SM-2, cruise missiles

Details of testing a new ground-based missile defense (GMD) missile on June 6, 2010 have been revealed. Military and commercial contractors have announced that they have successfully tested the capabilities of the new kinetic interceptor. Behind this seemingly routine news of a US missile defense shield is testing

China is quietly conducting these days an experiment on the purposeful convergence of satellites in orbit. Apparently, Chinese specialists are successfully preparing to inspect spacecraft remotely. Including foreign ones. Saturday, August 13, the Chinese spacecraft

Russian technologies for creating unmanned aerial vehicles do not meet modern requirements for this type of weapon, Air Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel-General Alexander Zelin said on Saturday on the Ekho Moskvy radio station

US military researchers are testing a prototype of puncture-free, deflation-free "airless" tires designed to drive non-stop military SUVs through "hot zones" of war. In case of successful implementation, the new technology can be

China is developing a ballistic missile that experts say can damage large ships, including aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy

The US Air Force tested the X-51A Waverider, which managed to gain a speed 5 times the speed of sound, and was able to fly for more than 3 minutes, setting a world record previously held by Russian developers. The test was generally successful, hypersonic

The technical design of the promising Russian aircraft carrier will be ready by the end of 2010, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, told RIA Novosti

The development of a megawatt-class nuclear power plant for space technology of a new generation has begun in Russia. The task is entrusted to the Keldysh Research Center. The director of the Center tells Interfax-AVN about the importance of this project for the Russian cosmonautics

British arms company BAE systems has presented a material that can be used to produce a new generation of body armor. The novelty is a liquid thickener, the chemical formula of which the company is keeping secret. It is proposed to be used in combination with traditional

Military psychics have revealed the secrets of their work. Two Russian generals and two of their overseas colleagues decided to talk about what for many years was the strictest secret. Disputes over the concepts of "parapsychology" and "extrasensory perception" have been going on for many decades. What's behind

The only reason for the unsuccessful test launches of the Bulava ballistic missile is the violation of the technology for the production of missile systems. Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said this on the air of Echo of Moscow. He recalled that out of twelve launches of the newest missile, only five were recognized

In May 1968, an American nuclear attack submarine went on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days after receiving this order, when the families of the crew members were waiting at the pier for the return of the Scorpion boat, which had been on the battlefield for three months

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress of the upcoming deliveries of 70 M39 Block 1A (MGM-168) ATACMS tactical missiles to Finland. The cost of the deal to be

The nuclear weapons created in the United States during the Second World War were intended for use in the Axis countries (Germany and Japan) with the prospect of their use in the future against the USSR. Already in July 1944, Germany feared the atomic bombing of Dresden, and in September of the same year in the United States

April 8 marks four years since the signing of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START) between Russia and the United States. More than three years have passed since its entry into force on February 5, 2011. In Russia, these dates were marked

The military potential of Asian countries is increasing from year to year. The constant enmity of Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, South and North Korea makes their military industries develop and improve. The most developed in this regard is China. He has the largest army