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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

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

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

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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 armed forces of Dushanbe and Bishkek share the same name Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are members of the CSTO, embodying the concept of “consumer of security” in this organization. Both countries are unable to defend themselves due to extremely limited economic, scientific, technical, military and even

The press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the eve spread a message that the command and staff exercises under the single name "Spring Thunder - 2016" have begun. The exercises were announced under the following "slogan": "the next stage of preparation of Ukrainian units and formations for the probable

At the industry exhibition of hunting and sporting weapons IWA & OutdoorClassics 2016, held in early March in Nuremberg, the Russian exposition was presented in an abbreviated form. Compensate for the absence of the largest Russian arms manufacturers at the exhibition under the sanctions (concern

Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 defined a special day in the calendar of military holidays and memorable dates - the Day of Military Glory of Russia - the Day of the beginning of the Soviet counteroffensive in the battle of Moscow in 1941. December 5 Red Army on a wide front from Kalinin in the north to Yelets

Recently, comparisons of Russian and Western military equipment have been regularly carried out by foreign media. As you might guess, Western experts think their technique is better. Russian experts think the same. The National Interest last week compared the capabilities of the Su-30 and the F22

On December 22, 1930, the TB-3 (ANT-6) aircraft took off for the first time, which became one of the highest achievements of the pre-war Soviet aircraft industry. The first serial all-metal four-engine bomber, made according to the cantilever monoplane scheme, was at the same time one of the largest

April 28 marks the 125th anniversary of the adoption by the Russian army of the "three-line rifle of the 1891 model of the year" - a magazine rifle of 7.62 mm caliber designed by Sergei Mosin. This small arms was widely used during the Russo-Japanese, World War I, Civil and Great

For BMD, the ability to hit targets at a distance, hit from a distance and hit first is important. Therefore, in Tula, in the Instrument-Making Design Bureau, which is part of the High-Precision Complexes holding, a special, fully automated combat module was developed, which was named "Bakhcha-U"

At the first military-technical forum "Army-2015", which took place this summer, many different robotic equipment were presented. However, a prominent place among the demonstrated samples was occupied by the URAN-6 multifunctional robotic complex. Executed on a tracked platform, it

Jerry Hendrix and Dave Majumdar were not the first to raise the topic of the advisability of further building aircraft carriers for the US Navy. Discussions on this topic have been conducted by naval specialists for several years. But, as a rule, disputes were limited to a narrow circle of people, since aircraft carriers are not only "sacred

In the summer of 1944, Soviet troops cleared most of our enemy-occupied territory from the Nazis and fought in the countries of Central and Southeastern Europe. In the areas liberated from German troops, a significant number of small groups remained, created from defeated enemy units and

In the fall of 1944, after the decisive hostilities of the Soviet Army in Karelia and the signing of an armistice agreement with Finland, favorable conditions were created to completely expel enemy troops from the Arctic and liberate Northern Norway. The defeat of the German troops in Karelia sharply worsened them

The history of the Great Patriotic War is currently overgrown with a mass of myths and legends. Sometimes it is possible to distinguish truth from fiction only by securing documentary evidence. The battle that took place on July 30, 1941 near the village of Legedzino, Talnovsky district (Republic of Ukraine), no

On February 26, 1991, exactly 25 years ago, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was forced to withdraw Iraqi troops from the territory of Kuwait, previously occupied by them. This is how Iraq's unsuccessful attempt to acquire a "19th province" ended, which led to the Iraqi-Kuwait war and the intervention of coalition forces in

Once I saw on TV on a news program how the general was handing out a document on rehabilitation to an elderly man. Out of journalistic habit, she wrote: “Anatoly Markovich Gurevich, the last of the surviving members of the“Red Capella”. Lives in St. Petersburg. " Soon I went there

Immersion's VORTEX 250 drone collides with a jet from a water cannon. This anti-drone solution was developed by a group of engineers from the Robins airbase

Mbombe for Jordan Extended evaluation tests completed, Mbombe 6x6 armored combat vehicle is ready for production. South African Paramount Group and Jordanian KADDB (King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau) signed at IDEX on 23 February 2015 a major contract for

The republics of Novorossiya were waiting for provocations. We have been waiting since the beginning of May. Waited for all the holidays. There was something in the air: "Something will happen." The people went to huge demonstrations, showing fortitude, but many in their hearts understood that any tragic unexpectedness could happen at any moment

Last fall, France was to hand over to Russia the first of two ordered Mistral-class amphibious assault ships. The implementation of this contract until a certain time went in full accordance with the established schedule, but later the situation changed. The French leadership decided not to transfer

The company "A + A" from Tula began serial production and supplies to stores of an aerosol self-defense device under the sonorous name "Dobrynya", which is used with small-sized cans BAM-OS 18x51 mm. The company "A + A" LLC has been operating in the Russian arms market since 2004. At present