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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 Vietnam War caught the US military by surprise. The Pentagon was preparing for Soviet tank throws to the English Channel, carpet bombing, and the massive use of rocket weapons. Instead, the Americans were trapped in an inhospitable jungle. Their enemy did not try to win in conventional combat, but

The US Army has significant combat capabilities, but it may not meet all the challenges for the foreseeable future. Against the background of deteriorating relations with Russia and China, the American command is considering the possibility of modernizing the ground forces. The minister spoke about such plans last Tuesday

In the late 1980s, when the US military-industrial complex relied on stealth technology to achieve overwhelming air superiority, the Russian side focused on the development of air defense systems, by now having created a number of unparalleled systems

On March 26, the American edition of RealClear Defense published an article on the military-political situation in Europe. The article was written by Sam Kanter, a retired US Army officer who is currently involved in the development of the defense sphere. His publication received a self-explanatory title:

The Ukrainian leadership now desperately needs any kind of success, and fake ones are also perfect - elections are not far off. And Pan Petro Poroshenko understands perfectly well that the first thing that anyone who won the election (if it is not himself) will do is hang the head of an important trophy in the trophy room

The recruiter's speech was so sweet - Relax, live and sing songs! But … now you, boy, are in the army! Yes, oh-oh, now you are in the army! (version of the translation of a fragment of the famous composition of the group Status Quo) Yes, of course, you are not mistaken, we will talk about our "overseas partners", about the US army. Due

The President of Ukraine announced on August 24 a military parade of unprecedented size and power in honor of this very independence. Apparently, I really want to catch up and overtake Moscow in this regard, because about 250 units of military equipment will be held at the parade in Kiev. And then the question immediately arises: what will pass? How

The armed forces of India and Pakistan again clashed in the disputed regions, and the current events may turn into a stage of a full-scale armed conflict. In anticipation of such a development of events, it is worth considering and evaluating the armed forces of the two countries and drawing conclusions about their potential. It's obvious that

The heirs of the heroes of the "Battle of England" are not impressive In the combat composition of the Royal Air Force - 137 single and two-seat fighters "Eurofighter Typhoon" (22 two-seat, the first series of which, the so-called "Tranche-1" reasons

The issue of the number of tanks in the ranks of the Ground Forces of the RF Armed Forces is periodically discussed on the Internet or in the press, and now there are tanks in the Airborne Forces, and they are also available in the Marine Corps of the Navy (in the Coastal Forces of the Navy there were, in fact, these are ordinary motorized rifle brigades , but listed for the Navy

We often publish materials, often critical, in which we consider the health and benefits of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex. But we do it from our side, from the Russian side. Today I propose to discuss the material “from that”, from the Ukrainian side. Kirill Danilchenko (Ronin), patriot of that Ukraine (without a gram of malice, in

The splinter of UNAS The Serbian Armed Forces, of course, are not like the Armed Forces of the "big" Yugoslavia (the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), that is, the JNA, the Yugoslav People's Army, or the Armed Forces of the "small" Yugoslavia (the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). Yes, and the short-lived S&M Armed Forces (Serbia and Montenegro)

The army must be ready to confront the challenges, risks and threats that may arise in relation to the state. The Belarusian army is constantly improving in this regard. However, the development of the country's military potential is an ongoing process, he said at a solemn meeting dedicated to

Despite the fact that the military conflict in Donbass has been going on for several years, Ukraine is only starting to “build up muscle” now. We are talking about the creation of territorial defense units (TPO). Does the state need territorial defense, in what form does this model operate in European

At the beginning of the 20th century, French scientists made impressive strides, making some of the most important discoveries in the field of research into radioactive materials. By the end of the 1930s, France had the best scientific and technical base in the world at that time, supported by generous funding from the state. V

British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson has once again made threats against Russia. The British minister said that he fully supports Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase funding for their armies and called on the British leadership to prepare for a demonstration of “tough

It is difficult to imagine that a modern soldier would make his way through a snow-covered forest in a heavy greatcoat and stiff boots, and in the rain he would flee from moisture under a bulky raincoat-tent. 20 years ago, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were dressed that way. A short jacket was an unaffordable luxury available only

There is such a country - Sweden. For a long time. Actually, why not be? Moreover, this is one of the European monarchies. Small, the population will be less than Moscow, but nevertheless. The times when everyone feared the steps of the Swedes have sunk into oblivion. Until recently, the Swedes were generally such neutral

Continuing the cycle of publications about the nuclear arsenals of the nuclear powers of the second or third echelon, we certainly cannot pass by "beautiful" France. Nevertheless, this state acquired the fourth nuclear weapon in a row, in 1960 (thermonuclear weapons - in 1968, here they even the Chinese ahead

The uniforms of the military in different countries of the world differ in their appearance, color, cut. But there are general characteristics, without compliance with which no army will adopt this or that suit, shoes or underwear. The form should be practical, comfortable, easy to wash and quickly