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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

The project has already gone too far for the state to allow it to die ingloriously under the pressure of loans When passengers first see the new product of the domestic aviation industry - "Superjet", they are often surprised. Why does an airplane with a big name look so small? In the same

On July 10, the Day of Military Glory of Russia is celebrated - the Day of the victory of the Russian army over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava. The Battle of Poltava itself, the decisive battle of the Northern War, took place on June 27 (July 8) 1709. The significance of the battle was enormous. The Swedish army under the command of King Charles XII suffered

Any offensive sooner or later becomes defensive. Even if you are an offensive weapon, a breakout group, you will have to consolidate on time lines. Any clash is an elementary short chunks of attack and defense, alternating with each other. This section is about building a defense

Structurally included in the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Rostek" OJSC "Design Bureau of Instrument Making named after. Academician A.G. Shipunova "is engaged in the production of reliable and effective anti-tank missile systems, as well as grenade launchers and stationary guns. Among other things, the company is engaged in the development of support and launch

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen recently said that Russia has introduced a "new style of war." “They send their military without chevrons, green men, and this is combined with a complex informational or“disinformation”campaign. This is a new style

Alexey Alekseevich Ignatiev was born on March 2 (14), 1877 in a family that belonged to one of the noble families of the Russian Empire. Mother, Ignatieva Sofya Sergeevna - nee Princess Meshcherskaya. Father - a prominent statesman, member of the State Council, Governor-General of Kiev

The great Soviet era, the time of beautiful slogans and historical achievements, gave birth to a whole generation of "random" people, favored with attention and endowed with power by the leaders of the country and becoming outcasts of society after the change of the ruling "elite", persecuted by the new "masters" of life

Rocket Forces and Artillery are a branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces. They are designed to engage the enemy with fire in all types and forms of combat operations. This branch of the Chinese Ground Forces includes formations that are armed with

On October 15, 1959, in Munich, during an operation carried out by the KGB, the leader of the Ukrainian nationalists, Stepan Bandera, was killed. This date became a reason to remind (and tell those who do not know) about how it was, talk about Bandera himself and his role in the history of Ukraine

In previous articles, we talked about the armed forces of Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which have always been considered the most combat-ready on the Central American "isthmus". Of the countries of Central America, about whose armed forces we will describe below, Honduras occupies a special place. Throughout

One of the most important inventions of the genius Russian doctor who was the first to use anesthesia on the battlefield and who brought nurses into the army Imagine an ordinary emergency room - say, somewhere in Moscow. Imagine that you are not there for personal need, that is, not with a trauma that distracts

On September 9, 2015 at the National Academy of the State Border Service of Ukraine named after Bohdan Khmelnitsky, a meeting of commanders and technical specialists of the State Border Service took place. Within the framework of this event, new samples of KrAZ armored vehicles were presented. Border guards were briefed

Nicaragua occupies a special place among the countries of Central America. No, in terms of the level of socio-economic development, ethnic composition of the population, culture, historical past, this country is not much different from other states in the region. The main difference is the specificity of the political history of Nicaragua

140 years ago, on November 30, 1874, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born. Churchill came from an aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough and became, in the opinion of the British, one of the most prominent statesmen in Great Britain. This was confirmed by a 2002 survey, when, according to information

Many have heard words like GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO. Most people know that these concepts mean navigation satellite systems (hereinafter - NSS). The abbreviation GPS refers to the American NSS NAVSTAR. This system was developed for military purposes, but was also used to solve civilian

During the so-called. the anti-terrorist operation of the Ukrainian army had to face a host of problems of various kinds. During the years of independence, the country's leadership did not pay due attention to the armed forces, which is why their equipment and training leaves much to be desired, and they can effectively resist

Any modern army needs not only combat vehicles, but also various auxiliary equipment. For the successful fulfillment of combat missions, the armed forces must have auxiliary vehicles for various purposes, which will solve transport, construction and other tasks, not

In 2010, at the French exhibition of arms and military equipment EuroSatory, the South African branch of BAE Systems presented its new development - the TRT (Tactical Remote Turret) combat module. Counting on a large number of contracts from

How the Russian army mastered chemical weapons and sought salvation from them The widespread use of poison gases by Germany on the fronts of the Great War forced the Russian command to also enter the chemical arms race. At the same time, it was necessary to urgently solve two problems: first, to find a way to protect against

The ground forces of Turkey have a fairly specific fleet of tanks, in which you can find both modern and long-dated samples. Along with relatively new German-built Leopard 2 tanks, old American M48s are in operation. In this case, however, the command takes