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Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Night sniper

Night sniper

2025-06-01 06:06

“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

The Makarov pistol is one of the best pistols of the 20th century

The Makarov pistol is one of the best pistols of the 20th century

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Foreign Volunteer Legions and SS Corps on the Eastern Front

Foreign Volunteer Legions and SS Corps on the Eastern Front

2025-06-01 06:06

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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Cooperation and development: training and combat aircraft Hongdu L-15B (China)

Cooperation and development: training and combat aircraft Hongdu L-15B (China)

On November 2, the Chinese group of companies Hongdu Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) held a presentation of the promising light trainer aircraft L-15B, which is an option for the further development of existing technology. The car with the letter "B" differs from its predecessors in some important

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

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

Large caliber artillery and guided projectiles

Large caliber artillery and guided projectiles

The current mantra for any gunner is to reduce indirect losses. This is especially true for ground artillery, but with the rapid return of fire support for ground forces by naval artillery, these sacred words are increasingly heard in the naval forces of different countries

Infantry support fighting vehicle. Do you need it?

Infantry support fighting vehicle. Do you need it?

The experience of fighting in Syria, as well as the failure of the IDF in actions against Hezbollah, raises the question of the effectiveness of existing models of armored vehicles (BTT) in urban combat and when the enemy uses elements of "gallery defense" (defense using underground

What will be the Russian 6th generation fighter

What will be the Russian 6th generation fighter

In the near future, the Russian Aerospace Forces will begin to receive serial fifth-generation Su-57 fighters. At the same time, work has already begun in our country to create the next sixth generation equipment, which will serve in the distant future. Over the past several years, the 6th generation has occasionally

Iranian MBT "Karrar". Failure or Success?

Iranian MBT "Karrar". Failure or Success?

In the spring of 2017, the Iranian industry for the first time presented the promising main battle tank "Karrar" ("Attacker"). It was argued that by the end of the year, this machine will go into series, and over the next few years, the army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will receive about 800 such MBT. Such

Corvette project 11664: there is a chance to reach construction

Corvette project 11664: there is a chance to reach construction

Model of the corvette pr. 11664. Photo Bmpd.livejournal.comIn the interests of the Russian navy, new warships of all main classes are being developed, and several similar projects were recently presented to the country's leadership. On January 9, an exhibition dedicated to the development prospects was held in Sevastopol

Why Sea Hunter is dangerous and how to deal with it

Why Sea Hunter is dangerous and how to deal with it

The United States is actively engaged in the direction of unmanned surface ships for various purposes. One of the most interesting projects of this kind is the construction of an autonomous anti-submarine defense boat known as the ACTUV / MDUSV / Sea Hunter. While this BEC is under testing, but in

Combat aircraft. Yak-1. Contrary even to Yakovlev

Combat aircraft. Yak-1. Contrary even to Yakovlev

Necessary foreword Somehow it happened on our website that the designer Yakovlev is not very popular. For many reasons, some of which are not groundless. In general, we will talk in detail about the serpentarium that existed in those years under the name "Society of Soviet Aircraft Designers" later

How the "underwater terminator" was created

How the "underwater terminator" was created

The Soviet nuclear submarine of Project 705 "Lira" has become the pinnacle of the food chain in the underwater world. Like a shark. Thanks to revolutionary technical solutions, the submarine could catch up and hit any target, but no one could hit it. The creation of Alfa (the name of the nuclear submarine according to NATO classification) changed the world

The Pacific Fleet will receive six new submarines

The Pacific Fleet will receive six new submarines

Recently, new plans were announced to upgrade the submarine forces of the Navy. According to the latest data, after the completion of the current construction of new submarines for the Black Sea Fleet, a similar project will start, as a result of which the Pacific Fleet will receive new submarines. Besides

Replenishment of the Russian Navy in 2015

Replenishment of the Russian Navy in 2015

Russia continues to implement the State Arms Program, calculated until 2020. One of the main elements of this program is the plan to upgrade the equipment of the navy. Currently, a number of domestic shipbuilding enterprises are fulfilling state orders and building

Does Poseidon exist?

Does Poseidon exist?

A whole historiography of heated debates has already developed around the newest miracle torpedo Poseidon (aka Status-6). There are many articles discussing its characteristics, possible device, and especially the damage that a torpedo can inflict on an adversary

Glorious brig "Mercury": feat and memory

Glorious brig "Mercury": feat and memory

In the near future, the next small missile ship of project 22800 "Karakurt" will enter the Russian Navy. It is already known that the ship will be named "Mercury". And this is no coincidence. At one time, Emperor Nicholas I issued a decree, according to which the composition of the Russian naval

Nirbhay cruise missile. India is catching up with competitors

Nirbhay cruise missile. India is catching up with competitors

India is currently developing several advanced missile weapons. One of the most daring projects involves the creation of a cruise missile capable of carrying various warheads - conventional and nuclear. A rocket called Nirbhay came out a few years ago

Super caliber

Super caliber

An unnamed source in the Russian defense industry unofficially told TASS on January 8 that Russia is working on a new version of the already famous SLCM "Caliber" 3M14, called "Caliber-M". The work is carried out within the framework of the current state armament program (GPV-2027), and the new CD will be transferred to

The story of one fake photo

The story of one fake photo

At the beginning of September this year, one of the Chinese media resources published a captured video frame, which showed a non-nuclear (diesel-electric) submarine (NAPL / diesel-electric submarine) of the Russian project 877EKM, but not simple, but elongated. About 15 meters longer than itself in normal state. Chinese

Ukraine's "Naval Raft" will receive a "naval circle" from the United States

Ukraine's "Naval Raft" will receive a "naval circle" from the United States

The legendary and invincible Ukrainian Navy has been moving from victory to victory lately. More precisely, from peremog to peremog. Inevitably changing, as it should be according to the tacit basic law of Svidomo ukrobytiya, zrada. First there was a heroic breakthrough of a line squadron through the Kerch Strait. By

New old "Tupolev"

New old "Tupolev"

This week, in general, there is a lot of news about Long-Range Aviation, for example, another DA exercise took place, during which more than 10 Tu-160 and Tu-95MS / MSM bombers and Il-78M tankers operated over the waters of the Arctic Ocean, and 2 for the first time in many years and after reconstruction sat down at the airfield

Six trump cards in strategic preference (part 2)

Six trump cards in strategic preference (part 2)

"Terror of the Deep" The first "official drain" in the media about the "ocean multipurpose system" Status-6 "took place on November 9, 2015, when during a meeting with the President on the defense industry, during the protocol part, a printed sheet was" accidentally "shown to the media from