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Use of captured German pistols in the USSR

Use of captured German pistols in the USSR

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

The basics of shipbuilding policy: a large and strong navy is inexpensive

The basics of shipbuilding policy: a large and strong navy is inexpensive

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Tula novelties at the parade and on the front line

Tula novelties at the parade and on the front line

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

Remembering Damansky: how not to forget the "forgotten battles"

Remembering Damansky: how not to forget the "forgotten battles"

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Chinese civilization and Great Scythia

Chinese civilization and Great Scythia

2025-06-01 06:06

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

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How the "underwater terminator" was created

How the "underwater terminator" was created

The Soviet nuclear submarine of Project 705 "Lira" has become the pinnacle of the food chain in the underwater world. Like a shark. Thanks to revolutionary technical solutions, the submarine could catch up and hit any target, but no one could hit it. The creation of Alfa (the name of the nuclear submarine according to NATO classification) changed the world

The Pacific Fleet will receive six new submarines

The Pacific Fleet will receive six new submarines

Recently, new plans were announced to upgrade the submarine forces of the Navy. According to the latest data, after the completion of the current construction of new submarines for the Black Sea Fleet, a similar project will start, as a result of which the Pacific Fleet will receive new submarines. Besides

Replenishment of the Russian Navy in 2015

Replenishment of the Russian Navy in 2015

Russia continues to implement the State Arms Program, calculated until 2020. One of the main elements of this program is the plan to upgrade the equipment of the navy. Currently, a number of domestic shipbuilding enterprises are fulfilling state orders and building

Does Poseidon exist?

Does Poseidon exist?

A whole historiography of heated debates has already developed around the newest miracle torpedo Poseidon (aka Status-6). There are many articles discussing its characteristics, possible device, and especially the damage that a torpedo can inflict on an adversary

Glorious brig "Mercury": feat and memory

Glorious brig "Mercury": feat and memory

In the near future, the next small missile ship of project 22800 "Karakurt" will enter the Russian Navy. It is already known that the ship will be named "Mercury". And this is no coincidence. At one time, Emperor Nicholas I issued a decree, according to which the composition of the Russian naval

Nirbhay cruise missile. India is catching up with competitors

Nirbhay cruise missile. India is catching up with competitors

India is currently developing several advanced missile weapons. One of the most daring projects involves the creation of a cruise missile capable of carrying various warheads - conventional and nuclear. A rocket called Nirbhay came out a few years ago

Super caliber

Super caliber

An unnamed source in the Russian defense industry unofficially told TASS on January 8 that Russia is working on a new version of the already famous SLCM "Caliber" 3M14, called "Caliber-M". The work is carried out within the framework of the current state armament program (GPV-2027), and the new CD will be transferred to

The story of one fake photo

The story of one fake photo

At the beginning of September this year, one of the Chinese media resources published a captured video frame, which showed a non-nuclear (diesel-electric) submarine (NAPL / diesel-electric submarine) of the Russian project 877EKM, but not simple, but elongated. About 15 meters longer than itself in normal state. Chinese

Ukraine's "Naval Raft" will receive a "naval circle" from the United States

Ukraine's "Naval Raft" will receive a "naval circle" from the United States

The legendary and invincible Ukrainian Navy has been moving from victory to victory lately. More precisely, from peremog to peremog. Inevitably changing, as it should be according to the tacit basic law of Svidomo ukrobytiya, zrada. First there was a heroic breakthrough of a line squadron through the Kerch Strait. By

New old "Tupolev"

New old "Tupolev"

This week, in general, there is a lot of news about Long-Range Aviation, for example, another DA exercise took place, during which more than 10 Tu-160 and Tu-95MS / MSM bombers and Il-78M tankers operated over the waters of the Arctic Ocean, and 2 for the first time in many years and after reconstruction sat down at the airfield

Six trump cards in strategic preference (part 2)

Six trump cards in strategic preference (part 2)

"Terror of the Deep" The first "official drain" in the media about the "ocean multipurpose system" Status-6 "took place on November 9, 2015, when during a meeting with the President on the defense industry, during the protocol part, a printed sheet was" accidentally "shown to the media from

US nuclear arsenal. Up the stairs leading down

US nuclear arsenal. Up the stairs leading down

Donald Trump loves to communicate with the nation and the world through Twitter. Capacious, short statements in this microblog, about which they often joke that it is very convenient to "send" someone in it, than to explain something to him, have become one of the characteristic features of the government of this bright, original, but strong

US nuclear weapons complex: a false path to success

US nuclear weapons complex: a false path to success

In one of the previous publications, the topic of the US nuclear arsenal and its successful negative growth and negative development was disclosed in sufficient detail. But many probably have a question: how, in fact, the shining city on the hill and the only (and unique) superpower came to life

Trump cards of Putin in strategic preference (part 1)

Trump cards of Putin in strategic preference (part 1)

"Six trump cards" Dear readers, let's try to understand in a first approximation what we heard in the Message from the President and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief about new types of weapons. Yes, of course, we are talking about the very "magnificent six" systems. Vladimir Putin told

Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

April 23 of this year may well qualify for the title of "Day that gave a wave of hope." For not every day several ships are laid down at the same time. It is clear that Putin's visit to Severnaya Verf gives such weight to the event, and yes, the hope that everything will not stop after

The elite of the professors of the Russian Empire. Part 2

The elite of the professors of the Russian Empire. Part 2

Material well-being of a person from science can be achieved in different ways. This includes a stable income from the results of scientific and pedagogical activities, various additional payments for scientific supervision of research, reviewing dissertations, tutoring, etc. Additional income can

The open gates of hell. How terror flooded Russia

The open gates of hell. How terror flooded Russia

100 years ago, on September 5, 1918, the SNK decree on the "red terror" was issued. F. E. Dzerzhinsky, the initiator and leader of the terror, defined the Red Terror as “intimidation, arrest and destruction of the enemies of the revolution on the basis of their class affiliation.” The death penalty in Russia was abolished 26

What is the T-90M good for?

What is the T-90M good for?

In 2017, at one of the events of the Ministry of Defense, the upgraded T-90M tank was shown for the first time. By now, this technique has managed to pass the main tests, and should soon go to the troops. The T-90M project provides for one of the largest upgrades of the base machine ever made