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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

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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 Aerospace Forces of Russia, led by their commander-in-chief, Colonel-General, Hero of Russia Viktor Bondarev, successfully carried out another successful operation. This time the Aerospace Forces "captured" the hearts of Siberians. The aerospace forces were supported by ground forces represented by 242 training centers

If, 10-15 years ago, the employees of the military commissariats were told that the issues of conscription related to staffing would be resolved even before the start of the conscription, then many, I think, would only chuckle bitterly. Serve the Motherland yourself - without pulling out with the help of numerous subpoenas or

Quite a little time has passed since the order of the commander-in-chief on the beginning of the withdrawal of the Russian contingent from the territory of Syria, which made a sensation to the whole world. And on March 15, we witnessed how the first group of pilots from the Western Military District returned to their homeland

Against the background of the development of means of detection, communication, control, etc. systems of electronic warfare (EW) are acquiring special importance. Such means make it possible to identify communication and control channels or detect enemy radar stations, and then suppress them with interference, disrupting

We attended the final part of the Safe Environment All-Russian Army Competition in the Western Military District. It was the final, according to the results of which the best crews will take part in the "Army Games - 2016" competitions in Kostroma. To be honest, the weather pleased

Without thinking too long, we decided that thanks to our established good relations with the press service of the Western Military District, we were quite ripe to make a new cycle of materials. And it's very simple to call it, but tastefully: "Army-2016". Because all materials will be dedicated to

The current operation of the Russian armed forces in Syria has a number of critical features. The first and foremost is the opportunity to test the troops in a real local conflict. The personnel of the aerospace forces and the navy got the opportunity to apply their skills not only in

The Russian Armed Forces will deploy four new divisions in response to the growing intensity of NATO exercises, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov. The message was picked up in a matter of minutes

Last Thursday, an event was held in the State Duma about which no information appeared on the official website of the Russian parliament. Here, in the format of a round table, a discussion of the draft law "On private military security activities" was held. In December, it was introduced to the State Duma by a deputy

It is so customary in our times that anyone who writes can be labeled "paid." Another, of course, question: by whom. In general, everyone who expresses their opinion in some media has such a collection. And it's good when everything is clear and understandable. It is worse when it is not entirely clear what the person wanted to convey

In April 2012, at a meeting of the State Duma, when hearing the report of the Prime Minister on the results of the work of the Government, the issue of creating a system of private military companies (PMCs) in Russia was discussed. V. Putin believes that Russian PMCs will be able to take on not only the functions of protecting objects and

On May 21, the management of Kamov OJSC announced the completion of construction and transfer of four Ka-52K Katran helicopters for testing. A new modification of the "land" attack helicopter was developed for operation on ships of the Navy. Currently, Ka-52K helicopters are used in

In 2012, according to information disseminated by the media, the Russian Federation and India will resume holding joint annual exercises of the ground forces, called "Indra". In Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, negotiations have already begun between the military departments of both

About a year and a half ago, I made the decision to serve in the army. At that time, I was almost 26, I had a diploma of higher education with the qualification "engineer of information systems and technologies"

Russia suffered the first losses in two months of the air operation in Syria: first, Turkish Air Force fighters shot down a Su-24M bomber in the border area, then an Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed during a clash. Two Russian servicemen were killed. Incident not only to the limit

Remembering the May 9 parade … Among those who marched in the festive procession to the sounds of marches and military-patriotic songs, there were also representatives of the Rostov region. They were the cadets of the Danilo Efremov Aksai Cossack Cadet Corps. It is gratifying that in their slender ranks the 14-year-old marched dashingly

In response to the treacherous attack by the Turkish Air Force on the Russian Su-24 bomber, it was decided to implement a number of measures aimed at improving the safety of our pilots while performing combat missions in Syrian airspace. It is planned to strengthen the air defense by different methods

Three main components of success in a difficult military matter. May representatives of technical and logistical specialties forgive me, but in the modern world of counteracting the unipolar world order, even advanced countries with highly developed economies will not be able to achieve an advantage that can provide them

On November 17, the long-range aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a unique operation. 25 long-range and strategic bombers carried out a massive missile and bomb attack on various terrorist targets in Syria. This operation is interesting for its tactical and strategic

Last week, the public watched with great interest the news regarding strategic weapons. Quite unexpectedly and suddenly, information about the latest project of a special submarine, capable of the most serious