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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

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Recently, there have been many negative reviews about domestic small arms, equipment and personal protective equipment. Some even think that the "Kalash" is outdated and we are 30 years behind the leading countries of the world

Taking a blank sheet of paper, FN specialists have created a weapon that claims to be the "rifle of the future." The F2000 (military version) and its civilian counterpart FS2000 are ready to prove that tomorrow has already arrived. The only thing left from the past in the new product is the 5.56 NATO caliber and

It all started back in the second half of the 19th century. In 1865, Paul Mauser retired from active military service, which he served at the Ludwigsburg arsenal, where he managed not only to perfectly study the design features of various types of modern weapons, to see them

The navy needs more than warships or missiles. To equip special forces, special weapons systems are required, designed to perform specific combat missions. So, combat swimmers need special small arms that can work effectively

The product of the Tula Instrument Design Bureau, part of the High Precision Complexes holding, will become the star of the DEFEXPO India 2014 exhibition On the 8th

From the author In the middle of March, on some forum, I accidentally discovered an image of a weapon, hitherto unknown to me, and it attracted my attention with its unusual appearance. The shape of the forend and the receiver cover were reminiscent of the Lynx or Vityaz PP, but there were some differences. But everything said that the product is

In 2002, brothers John and Jeff Overstreet, with the assistance of their wives Gretchen and Stephanie, founded a new arms company called CMMG. Initially, the new enterprise, like other organizations in the industry, produced copies of existing weapons, as well as manufactured parts and accessories for them

Last time we settled on a relatively "ancient" Norwegian rifle, after first described the later samples of rifles of the Swedish army … here. And then there's Maxim's machine guns

Until the early fifties of the last century, Egypt did not produce weapons on its own. Seeing the existing situation, the country's leadership made a fundamental decision to build new enterprises, which were to produce new weapons and military equipment. Lacking its own design

As with every site, on "VO" it also happens that someone comes and goes, someone stops visiting the site for some reason, and someone opens it for themselves and becomes an active user. It is also clear that the materials previously published on it become a thing of the past and “get old”, in that

“And I saw that the Lamb had removed the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four animals, saying, as it were in a thunderous voice: go and see. I looked, and, behold, a white horse, and on him a rider with a bow, and a crown was given to him; and he went out victorious, and to overcome.”(Revelation of John the Theologian

As part of the recent International Maritime Defense Show in St. Petersburg, a number of promising developments of the Russian industry were shown. One of the most interesting novelties was the so-called. small-sized small arms control system (M-MSA) "Serval". This product is a complex

Smooth-bore weapons attract the attention of a very large number of people, because such weapons are available to any adequate, law-abiding, adult citizen. However, in addition to civilian weapons, there are options for guns that are called combat. These samples cause more

C-music is a comprehensive aircraft self-defense solution. In the photo, under the fuselage of the B707 aircraft in the aerodynamic pylon, the Elisra Paws missile launch warning system and the J-Music infrared targeting system are installed in the aerodynamic pylon

(Continuation of the cycle "Connection of the principality with Eastern Rumelia.") The unification of Eastern Rumelia with the principality of Bulgaria on September 6, 1885 radically changed the balance of power in the Balkan Peninsula and provoked a reaction not only from the Ottoman Empire, but also from neighboring countries. Greece announces

Concern "Radioelectronic Technologies" (KRET) published information on its activities in 2013. As part of the state defense order, this enterprise, which is part of the state corporation Rostec, builds and transfers various electronic systems to the armed forces. So, in 2013 KRET

A few years ago, the domestic media reported on the development of promising types of weapons designed to destroy the enemy's electronic systems with a powerful electromagnetic pulse. For obvious reasons, full official information about such projects was not then available

In modern armed forces, various electronic equipment plays an important role. Such equipment is used as communication systems, detection, control and in many other areas. For this reason, electronic warfare (EW), as well as other electronic technologies

One of the main directions of development of the domestic armed forces is the creation of new electronic warfare systems. Such equipment makes it possible to hinder or make impossible the operation of various enemy systems, such as communications or radar detection stations

Ostrogozhsk greeted us with heat. But no heat on that day could spoil the mood, for with great pleasure I state the fact that the organization of the competition was at the highest level. Both for the participants, as well as for the audience and the press. Since we were representatives of the latter, this is not