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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
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The anti-ship complex ensures control of territorial waters and protection of coastal areas at a long distance So, for the transformation of Russia into an economically developed and
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“Let people know what happened in this war. The truth. The way it is … "(One of the few survivors of the 131st Maikop brigade) PREPARATION OF THE YOUNG MAN. Eve of the new year, 1995. Columns of Russian troops crossed the Chechen administrative border, and the forward units occupied
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The Makarov pistol is rightfully called "Kalashnikov" among pistols. This automatic 9mm pistol was designed in 1948 by Nikolai Makarov. Due to the simplicity of its device, the reliability of the proposed design and ease of use, the PM remained in production for more than half a century
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By the beginning of the Russian campaign, three volunteer regiments of foreign citizens had been created in the ranks of the SS, and with the outbreak of hostilities, the number of foreign units began to grow steadily. The participation of foreign legions in the war against the USSR was supposed to show, according to Himmler's plan, a pan-European
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Not only Lynxes are found in the Altai Territory "Before the collapse of the USSR, we were a leading defense enterprise," recalls Vladimir Sarapov, a gunsmith with more than 40 years of experience, a veteran of the Altai instrument-making plant "Rotor". - In the 90s, due to the lack of defense orders, workshops were closed
In the countries of the West that are developed in economic and military-technical relations (primarily in the United States and the countries of the European Union), supervision in the field of industrial safety is carried out for compliance by economic entities with the requirements of the legislation, as well as
After publications about the defense enterprises of Omsk and Kurgan, it was the turn of another plant. More precisely, its component. We are talking about JSC "Design Bureau of Khimavtomatiki" (JSC KBKHA) - a Russian enterprise in the rocket and space industry that produces engines for launch vehicles
The experience of military-industrial cooperation of the Warsaw Pact countries may be in demand in the CSTO This year marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Warsaw Pact (VD), which united the USSR and almost all the countries of Eastern Europe within the framework of the military-political union. The reasons for the collapse of this unique
In order for Iskander or S-400 to start working, an impulse is needed. Quite a lot has been written about the products of enterprises belonging to the High-Precision Complexes holding. Not only experts and specialists, but also ordinary people not only know what "Pantsir", "Iskander", "Kornet", "Exhaust" are, but also have a good idea of
To date, a large number of various robotic systems have been created in our country, which are used by the armed forces and security forces to solve various problems. Scientists and designers of such equipment do not stop there and continue to work in
The most interesting drones of the exhibition "Interpolitex-2015" The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for solving a wide range of tasks has become a characteristic feature of our time. A galaxy of new drones debuted at the 19th International Security Exhibition
To be honest, I didn't want to write this material. Not because it’s not interesting. But because I wanted to hope for the common sense of the management of the plant and the industry as a whole. Especially in light of current political events and the prospects for their development. For those who are not familiar with this enterprise, I will give a short excursion into
Arms export has been and remains for Russia not only a profitable business, but also a very sensitive area of international relations. Vlast understood how the process of the arms trade had changed in recent years, what hindered it, and what, on the contrary, pushed it
Every two years, Nizhny Tagil hosts, and Uralvagonzavod organizes the International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment and Ammunition (RAE), which this year became the 10th anniversary one. Almost 200 enterprises became participants of the exhibition. They have placed 2,700 exhibits showcasing the latest achievements
In early August, Russia and France put an end to the sensational story with the delivery of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships. After several months of negotiations, the parties found a common language and decided to terminate the contract signed in early 2011. Under the new agreement, France retains
In early August, the leadership of the State Space Research and Production Center (GKNPTs) named after V.I. M.V. Khrunichev. The purpose of the appointment of new leaders was the recovery of the enterprise, caused by the existing problems. New dignitaries must solve existing problems
The formation and development of the Russian military-technical cooperation system has a long history. The foundations of military-technical cooperation between our country and other states were laid more than a hundred years ago. The beginning of this process was associated with the intensification of the foreign policy of the Russian Empire, its participation in a number of
It is fraught with an even greater lag in the creation of high-precision aviation weapons When discussing ways to revive the domestic defense-industrial complex, it is constantly said that without every defense industry worker realizing the need for a technological breakthrough for Russia, complete dedication with
The 6th International Helicopter Salon HeliRussia took place in Moscow last week. The scale of this exhibition is growing from year to year, although this is not manifested in all areas. For example, this year the exhibition was attended by 205 companies from 18 countries (including 165 Russian) - only four
The main event of the week was the international exhibition of arms and military equipment Russian Arms Expo-2013, which started on September 25 at the Staratel training ground near Nizhny Tagil. RAE-2013 deservedly bears the title of one of the largest military-technical salons in the world. This year the landfill is not far from
Approved by Alexander RYBAS - General Director of GNPP “Bazalt”, a leading enterprise in the ammunition industry. From “Mastyazhart” to “Basalt” FSUE “GNPP“Bazalt”- one of the oldest defense enterprises in Russia traces its history from the establishment of March 9 (22), 1916 . Heavy and siege repair workshops
Russia occupies one of the first places in the world for the export of arms and military equipment. An important part of defense exports is the construction of ships and submarines for the naval forces of third countries. In addition, customers of Russian ships and submarines acquire the appropriate weapons:
A few days ago, the United Shipbuilding Corporation announced the completion of the formation of a new structural division. To work with the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla of the Russian Navy, the Southern Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair was created. The center includes five shipbuilding and
India, which is the largest buyer of Russian arms and military equipment, refused the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles offered to it. According to Defense News, on November 18, during a meeting of the Indian-Russian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation, the Indian