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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

2025-06-01 06:06

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

In the 50s, the dream of an omnipotent atomic energy (atomic cars, airplanes, spaceships, atomic everything and everyone) was already shaken by the awareness of the danger of radiation, but it still hovered in the minds. After the launch of the satellite, the Americans were worried that the Soviets might be ahead not only in

"Pluton" is a short-range mobile missile system with a missile with a monobloc warhead. The development of the complex began in 1960 by the firms "Aerospatiale", "Les Mureaux" and "Space and Strategic Systems Division". Rocket system "Pluton"

A few days ago, another exercise of the Iranian naval forces took place in the Strait of Hormuz. As after all previous similar events, the command of the Iranian naval forces responded well to the results of the exercises. Naval sailors have shown what they are capable of and how they can defend their country from attacks

The new nuclear combat equipment of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed in Russia will be able to overcome all existing and future missile defense systems. This was stated by the general designer of the Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering (MIT) Yuri Solomonov. "In 2010, we held

Predictions of a new Cold War and a new arms race between Russia and the United States are increasingly heard. This topic attracts the attention of military experts and the general public. As a result, numerous attempts are being made both in our country and abroad to compare the current situation and

In May 2005, the duty of the 15P961 Molodets military railway missile systems (BZHRK), armed with RT-23 UTTH intercontinental missiles, was terminated. The reason for this was some international agreements regarding the reduction of offensive capabilities, as well as the receipt of

Hot news, as often happens, comes to us from across the ocean. "The decision to create a new intercontinental ballistic missile, which will replace the RS-20 or R-36MUTTH and the R-36M2 Voyevoda (according to the western classification SS-18 Satan - Satan), has not yet been made." This was stated in Washington at

The Strategic Missile Forces is the main component of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. The task of this type of troops is to nuclear deterrence of possible aggression by guaranteed destruction of the enemy's strategic targets, which form the basis of the enemy's military and economic potential with nuclear missiles

At present, the main chassis for various equipment of strategic missile forces, including mobile ground missile systems, is the products of the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant. The Belarusian enterprise produces vehicles for various purposes with wheel formulas from

In the current State Armaments Program, a special place is reserved for the renewal of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces). As follows from open information, by 2020 it is planned to establish mass production of missiles of existing projects and develop several new ones. Simultaneously

The Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) next year will receive a new batch of special equipment - engineering support and camouflage vehicles (MIOM). These machines are capable of imitating mobile missile systems and rolling false tracks, Interfax reports with reference

The defeat of the Iraqi forces in January 1991 by the allies was achieved mainly through the use of the latest weapons, and above all high-precision weapons (WTO). It was also concluded that in terms of its combat capabilities and effectiveness, it can be compared with a nuclear one. This is why in many countries

The main purpose of the RC "Relief" is the solution of operational and strategic tasks to defeat continental targets at previously known coordinates. He ensured the fulfillment of the assigned tasks in any conditions, day and night, without restrictions on location when carrying out a salvo

The last two months have been rich in news about the development of domestic ballistic missiles. At the very beginning of September, it became known that by 2018 the Russian strategic missile forces would receive a new intercontinental missile. The purpose of this development was stated

At the end of 1976, according to a decree of the USSR Council of Ministers, the design bureau under the leadership of V. Chelomey began to develop a project of a universal long-range missile system. The rocket was immediately developed in 3 versions: - sea-based for submarines of the SSGN 949M / 675 / K-420 type; - airborne for

In about 6 years, the Strategic Missile Forces of Russia should receive a new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which will be able to overcome the American missile defense system. This was announced in early September by the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces of Russia

The Soviet intercontinental three-stage ballistic missile "Gnome" was a unique development of the 60s of the last century, but to this day it is the most advanced technology that allows using the first stage ramjet engine not only to strike another

Several years ago, the media around the world spread the news about the achievement of the Russian defense industry: the Club-K missile system was announced at the LIMA-2009 salon in Malaysia. The press, military experts and amateurs of military equipment are interested in him for the reason

On August 21, 1957, the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome located in the Kazakh steppes. The missile successfully covered the given route, and its warhead, which simulated a nuclear warhead, accurately hit a training target in Kamchatka

Over the past years, the controversy surrounding the American missile defense system has not abated. The complex currently under construction, consisting of various technical means, both receives positive reviews and is criticized. Meanwhile, the ABM Agency continues to implement