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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 total volume of export deliveries of Russian fifth-generation Sukhoi fighters may exceed 600 units, Igor Korotchenko, director of the World Arms Trade Analysis Center (TsAMTO), told RIA Novosti on Wednesday

The North Caucasus is a troubled region. The hotbeds of hostilities have flared up here many times, and the attacks of the militants have not stopped in recent years. The local nature of clashes, the transience and maneuverability of combat require surgical precision when striking disparate groups of bandits

According to the August issue of Kanwa magazine, citing an authoritative source in the Russian aviation industry, the Russian side became aware of the fact that the first carrier-based fighter J15 and the second batch of J11B fighters were produced in China at the end of 2009. During acceptance tests

Russia and Israel are discussing the possibility of equipping Israeli aircraft with Russian laser technology. This was stated by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The Russian prime minister did not specify what kind of aircraft and lasers

The PAH-2 Tiger helicopter was developed by the Eurocopter consortium, which includes the German company MBB and the French Aerospatiale. According to an agreement adopted in 1987 by representatives of Germany and France, two versions of a combat helicopter were being developed - an anti-tank one, the same for both countries and

According to many Western media outlets, an attempt by the Chinese to create a fighter made only from parts of Chinese-made J-11B multipurpose aircraft without outside help was crowned with success. The J-11B outperforms its predecessor J-10 in all respects and is an indicator of serious

On August 31, in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, a demonstration of the new Russian advanced frontline aviation complex (PAK FA) took place to representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Indian Air Force, as well as the Indian aircraft building corporation HAL

A solemn event dedicated to the start of serial production of the new Ka-52 Alligator two-seater combat attack helicopter was held in Arsenyev at the Progress aircraft plant, RIA PrimaMedia reports. The guests of "Progress" were shown the production workshops of the enterprise

The project of the single long-range jet twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft Ar 234A was completed at the end of 1941 (the initial designation of the project was Ar E.370). The RLM's terms of reference did not provide for a group launch of these aircraft, therefore, for the convenience of placing fuel and reducing the weight of the machine

Iran solemnly launched the country's first bomber, the Messenger of Death. During the presentation, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave the name of the Messenger of Death to the new apparatus. The head of state said that specialists will intensively develop the military industry until those

Finally it happened! The Turkish Air Force received the first unmanned aerial vehicle of its own production, Anka. However, the Turks are not going to refuse to purchase Israeli and American drones. Ankara's growing influence in the Middle East region reflects its desire to produce

Photoblogger Rusos on his way to Crimea stopped near an abandoned airfield in Ukraine to spend the night in tents. Early in the morning, filming of the airfield, which amazed by the number of aircraft and vehicles, began. We continue our expedition to the Crimea. In a day we crossed the customs and half of the way through Ukraine

Hyundai Aviation Industry Corp. (HAIC - Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation) completed the development of a two-seat supersonic jet TCB / UBS L-15 and began preparations for the small-scale production phase. This, as reported by RIA Novosti, was reported by the Xinhua news agency

The Irkut Corporation is completing flight tests of the first production model of the Yak-130 trainer and light combat trainer. Next month it is planned to take the second production aircraft into the air, and in 2005 the third flight model will join the tests. Besides, in

The AH-64 Apache is the first army combat helicopter designed to interact with ground forces on the front lines, as well as anti-tank operations at any time of the day, in poor visibility and in difficult weather conditions with a high degree of conservation

The Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, Colonel-General Alexander ZELIN, has become a guest of the next issue of the Military Council program, which is aired on the Echo of Moscow radio station and the Zvezda TV channel. - Alexander Nikolaevich, let's start our conversation with a small excursion into the history of the Air Force

On April 19, 2010, the US Navy announced the issuance of a "request for information" - a proposal to the aviation industry to participate in the program to create an unmanned carrier-based reconnaissance and strike system UCLASS (Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike system)

On June 6, 2010, the first test flight of the first prototype of the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier-based fighter took place. The flight duration was 57 minutes. According to company representatives, the first F-35C aircraft will enter the US Navy in 2016 June 10, 2010 Colonel

The American company Lockheed Martin, probably stung by publications in the Indian press that its F-16 fighter "has no future", has published a response, which is quoted in the blog Livefist.com. … Although the F-16IN Super Viper is an exclusive version for the Indian Air Force, it will be the starting

On Saturday, August 14, Air Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel-General Alexander Zelin, speaking on the air of the Echo of Moscow radio station about the plans to re-equip the Russian air force, mentioned the new fifth-generation fighter T-50. The company is currently developing a new aircraft