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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

Qinetiq Wheel Motor Technology for Ground X-Vehicle Techonology based on the DARPA Control Concept The growing energy consumption of on-board vehicle systems gives new technologies a chance to seize the opportunity to radically change power and

History is known to be full of interesting coincidences. For example, today's date is not only the day of the first manned flight into space. It can also be called the birthday of jet aviation, since the first test launch took place on April 12, 1937, that is, exactly 80 years ago

Success in the global military-technical confrontation is ensured only for those countries that adhere to a strategy of technological advancement of competitors. An indispensable condition for an effective response to challenges from potential adversaries is the prompt implementation of breakthrough ideas as a key element

Biotechnology, genetic engineering, the creation of artificial organs have not made a person more protected. We have entered the age of weapons based on new physical principles. Do we have our own developments and scientific discoveries in this area? Is Russia Ready to Take on the Challenge? Last Decades

The Russian military department has already managed to evaluate all the advantages of unmanned vehicles of various classes and order the development of various types of equipment. Among other unmanned systems, land-based multipurpose platforms suitable for various purposes are of great interest

(Above) The Korean Army has unveiled a mock-up of a future soldier's combat gear that integrates an exoskeleton, protection, sensors, and smart weapons. (center) LIG Nex1 unveils its LEXO exoskeleton, developed in collaboration with a government agency for military purposes

An enlarged image of microcapsules made of silica gel in a self-healing polymer "Non-traditional materials" is one of the most important directions in the development of technologies in the military and aerospace industries. Materials need to do more than just serve as a support structure - they need to

About the latest developments and forecasts for the future For almost a hundred years, Alcoa Defense has been keeping its finger on the pulse of innovative technologies, being a reliable partner and supplier of military structures, its products allow maintaining the protection of land, air and sea platforms of weapons at the very

The field of protective materials is immense and growing rapidly. New materials expand the technological basis for personnel protection systems and weapon platforms. At the same time, the forms of doing business are changing, which is moving away from exclusive suppliers and other traditional schemes common to such

Not so long ago it became known that one of the unique samples of special equipment of domestic development in the near future will begin to be used as a teaching aid. According to the domestic press, next year the military-industrial corporation "Research and Production Association

Automated military systems are a reality of modern wars and a rapidly growing business. Kommersant analyzed the state of the world market for combat robots and the state of affairs in Russia. What are combat robots? Today, military robotic equipment in a broad sense includes:

A year ago, at the Mayak industrial site, work was completed to liquidate the open water area of the V-9 industrial reservoir - Lake Karachay. Media representatives witnessed the placement of the last hollow concrete blocks on the bottom of the reservoir and how the surface was backfilled

Robotic complexes for various purposes are of great interest to the military department. First of all, the army needs automated combat systems. In addition, the military needs multi-functional robots capable of solving engineering problems. By

The T-50 wing is a typical composite design. Inside - aluminum honeycomb, top and bottom - about a hundred layers of carbon fiber. After laying out, this "sandwich" will go to an autoclave for 8 hours, where it will turn into a high-strength, and most importantly, lightweight aircraft part. This is how the unique is born

By December 1, 2011, a completely new branch of the armed forces should appear in Russia - the Aerospace Defense (VKO). This was announced by Viktor Ozerov, head of the Federation Council Committee on Security and Defense. With information on how the process of creating the East Kazakhstan region is proceeding, the senators were presented by

Many, when they see the tests of the Aeryon Scout, are surprised that it is a bird or an airplane. No - this is a completely new flying robot, which is equipped with special cameras for video surveillance. Aeryon Scout is equipped with the most sophisticated tracking and reconnaissance system in the world, its purpose is to trace and

China plans to launch its first station into orbit in the second half of this year. And this apparatus is considered by the Celestial Empire only as a rehearsal before the launch of two more similar single-module stations and, finally, the construction of a long-term multi-module outpost

The whole world continues to discuss the murder of "Terrorist No. 1" committed by the American special forces. Here are ten state-of-the-art solutions and technologies that (as far as can be judged) helped the military successfully carry out this risky operation. RQ-170 Sentinel Sentinel UAV

The issues of ensuring the protection of borders and perimeters are quite acute for the state. Protection of the perimeter and state territories and borders is necessary when the country has potentially dangerous neighbors with whom conflicts and clashes arise. In order to protect and ensure

Many people remember the science fiction novel by Alexei Tolstoy "The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin", and surely many have watched the feature film of the same name. Of course, both the book and the film are fiction, but today all the events described have become possible in reality and on a much larger scale. Laser from the very