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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

Launch of R-36M2 ICBMs. Photo Rbase.new-factoria.ru For several decades, the key element of the ground component of the strategic nuclear forces were intercontinental ballistic missiles of the R-36M line. However, to date, even the newest modifications of the "Voevoda" are outdated, and their

As we said earlier, historically the most important component of the strategic nuclear forces (SNF) of the USSR, and then of the Russian Federation, has always been the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces). In the United States, the development of strategic nuclear forces began with the aviation component - strategic bombers and nuclear bombs

The events of recent months are leading to a serious change in the international situation and may be a sign of the beginning of a new Cold War. Against their background, a special interest arises in the strategic nuclear forces of future potential adversaries. An interesting look at this issue was posted on August 6

The first test of a sea-based cruise missile of the "Tomahok" type from a land range, carried out the other day in the United States, was announced as a "launch from a mobile platform" was an expected event. Unlike other types of shorter and medium-range missile weapons, transfer a naval CD, albeit

Funds of the BZHRK "Molodets" In 2017-2018 it became known that the Russian defense industry has stopped work on the creation of a promising combat railway missile system (BZHRK) "Barguzin" for the strategic missile forces. However, the topic of rocket trains

This year, the Strategic Missile Forces will receive the first serial missile systems with the Avangard hypersonic gliding warhead. The adoption of this system will become a worthy final of a long and complex project implemented by domestic science and industry. Although most of the data on

Ground-based intercontinental ballistic missiles are a key component of strategic nuclear forces, and therefore turn out to be a priority target for the enemy. Launchers of such ICBMs need to be protected by all available means, and in the past, active work was carried out to

At the military parade held on October 1 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC, a lot of different new products were shown. Among them is the long-awaited premiere of the DF-41 ICBM, about which for decades Chinese fans and various "insiders" have spun tales no worse than the heroes of the famous

As we pointed out in previous materials, throughout recent history, the United States has sought to break nuclear parity with the USSR (Russia). If they had their plans, it is highly probable that we would not have had the opportunity to discuss the consequences of this. There are legitimate concerns about

Tank Altay - the most famous "long-term construction" of the Turkish military-industrial complex. Photo Otokar Turkey strives to build a powerful and developed military industry with a presence in all major industries and areas. Due to this, it is planned to ensure the maximum possible fulfillment of the requirements of its own

Rocket 9M120 "Attack" and transport and launch container. Photo Vitalykuzmin.net In 1996, the newest anti-tank guided missile 9М120 "Attack" was adopted by the Russian army, intended for use as part of the "Shturm" family complexes. Soon after, a new

The entire Dozor-B fleet of the Ukrainian army, 2016. Photo by Ukroboronprom In 2014, the Polish company Mista presented a promising Oncilla wheeled armored car based on the Dozor-B vehicle from the Kharkov Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau. In the future, this

Su-57 in flight. Photo by Rosoboronexport By now, the Russian aviation industry has launched serial production of promising Su-57 fighters for our armed forces. An export version of the aircraft was also developed, which is offered to foreign countries. Orders for

A single day for the acceptance of military products, August 10, 2021 Photo by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation On August 10, the Ministry of Defense held a Single day for the acceptance of military products. As part of this event, the results of the supply of various products and military construction in the second quarter and first half of 2021 were summed up

Exhibition opening, February 3 On February 3, the 13th Aerospace Exhibition Aero India 2021 opened in Bangalore, India. This year, more than 600 enterprises and organizations from almost 80 countries are participating in it. Together they presented several thousand modern developments in the field of aviation and ground

This will be the new plant in Russia there are a number of enterprises producing unmanned aerial vehicles of different classes and types. By the end of the year, it is planned to launch another plant, the products of which will be heavy reconnaissance and strike UAVs. A new production site is being built by the company

Victories and Defeats The last months have passed under the banner of jubilation of Azerbaijan and its Turkish ally. The Israelis have no less reason to be proud, whose UAVs in Nagorno-Karabakh have once again proved their high efficiency. But if for the Jewish state and Ilham Aliyev the situation

Site of open-hearth furnaces of the Ural Tank Plant No. 183 in Nizhny Tagil. Source: waralbum.ru Strategic resource It is difficult to overestimate the production of high-quality steel for the military-industrial complex in war conditions. This is one of the most important factors in the success of armies on the battlefield. How

Heavy UAV Elbit Systems Hermes 900 is in service with more than 10 countries. Photo: Elbit Systems Companies in this country develop, manufacture and supply

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