Armies of the world 2024, November

The Unity 2014 exercises taking place in Armenia have become unprecedented in the modern history of this republic and Nagorno-Karabakh (since 1991). In fact, in the shortest possible time, 70-80% of the personnel of the Armed Forces of Armenia and the NKR Defense Army were sent to the training grounds in full combat readiness (in the exercises

In 1993, the newest Leclerc main battle tank was adopted by the French ground forces. Machines of this type are still the basis of the striking power of the army and will maintain this status in the future. Current plans provide for the continuation of their service, at least for the next

Signing of the acceptance certificate of the first batch of upgraded T-155 Yeni Nesil Fırtına 2 self-propelled guns against the background of one of the vehicles

Ukrainian MiG-29. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine According to the results of the well-known processes and events of recent decades, the tactical aviation of the Air Force of Ukraine is in poor condition. The number of combat-ready aircraft is small and there are tendencies for its reduction; their full operation

Despite the most serious problems in the economy, Ukraine plans to continue the rearmament and re-equipment of its armed forces. For the current 2021, mass deliveries of various military products, local and foreign production, are planned. However, the possibility of complete

Parade crew of the Dongfeng-26 missile systems. The development of the PLA missile forces is most active. Photo Globalsecurity.org People's Liberation Army of China is one of the largest, most developed and powerful armed forces in the world. It has a number of important advantages over other armies

The only An-225. The second aircraft of this type will not be.As a result of the collapse of the USSR, independent Ukraine received a large number of aircraft building and aircraft repair enterprises, as well as manufacturers of components for the construction of aircraft. However, the new country failed to competently dispose of

LaWS laser complex aboard USS Ponce (AFSB (I) -15), 2014 Photo by US Navy In recent years, the US Navy has shown great interest in promising laser weapons suitable for installation on warships. Several samples of this kind have already been developed and tested, and in the future they should

Soviet-built submarine Orzeł pr. 877 Most of the ships, boats, submarines and vessels are old and therefore need modern replacement. The command has already drawn up and approved the main plans for the modernization

Experienced MBT Altay. The appearance of serial cars is again postponed. Photo by Otokar In 2013, Turkey adopted a long-term program of military construction and rearmament, calculated until 2033. Over two decades, it is planned to build a powerful and developed armed forces suitable for effective

Launcher complex GMD The US national missile defense system needs modernization and expansion. The ABM Agency studies current threats and challenges, and also forms plans for the further development of the system. In parallel, system developers and legislators are optimizing military

Cadets of the Royal Military Academy in the field. In the future, they will serve in the army with a renewed look. The UK Department of Defense has published a new guidance document on defense and security "Defense in a competitive age". He

Alaska Landing, February 2021 In mid-January, the Pentagon adopted an updated version of its Arctic strategy. A few days ago, an unclassified portion of this document was published called Regaining Arctic Dominance. It lists the main

B-36 bombers at Davis-Montaigne, 1958. In the future they will be disassembled as unnecessary A few days ago, the US Air Force announced the return of the B-52H bomber with serial number 60-034 to service. This machine was built back in 1960 and served until 2008.Then it remained in service for several years

Latvian soldiers with imported rifles. Latvia abandoned Soviet machine guns in favor of European ones, and simply wrote off the tanks. Photo by US Army One of the main factors determining the high combat effectiveness of NATO as a military organization is the presence of uniform standards

In 2016, the formation of a new type of troops, the Special Operations Forces, began as part of the Ukrainian armed forces. In accordance with the adopted plans, by the end of 2020, the MTR of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had to acquire the final form and structure, as well as achieve full combat and operational readiness. As follows from

The JY-26 radar is one of the latest developments in the PRC in the field of radar. Photo Sina.com.cn One of the main tasks of the People's Liberation Army of China is to protect the country from an air attack from a potential enemy. To solve it, a full-fledged multicomponent system was built

Renault FT tank of the French army. The Turkish army began with such machines. Photo of the National Library of France During the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was armed with a certain number of armored vehicles, but there were no tanks. In the twenties, the newly formed Republic of Turkey

ILC of the Netherlands during NATO exercises. The fighters have to carry everything they need on themselves. Photo by US Navy To facilitate the work of fighters in the Arctic theaters of military operations

The US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program has successfully passed the next stage and entered a new stage. The other day, the first ceremony of transferring combat unit equipment took place. In the near future, new similar events will be held, and a fleet of new wheeled amphibious armored vehicles

Troops on parade. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of Poland In 2017, a new "Concept of National Defense" was adopted in Poland. The document stated the main threats and challenges that the country will face in the near future, and also determined the ways of development to respond to them. Polish leadership and command

At the end of September, the UK Department of Defense published the Integrated Operating Concept 2025. It proposes an action plan to improve the armed forces in the near and long term, taking into account current and anticipated threats. If the "integrated operating room

Light reconnaissance UAV IAI Bird-Eye 650. Photo by IAI Israel is deservedly considered the world leader in the field of unmanned aerial systems for military purposes. His companies are constantly developing new samples of such equipment of different classes, proposing and implementing original concepts. On

On October 10, the armed forces of the Republic of Serbia held a one-day exercise Sadezhstvo 2020. In the course of these maneuvers, units of the ground forces and the air force demonstrated the fight against a conditional enemy, showing their skills and level of possession of modern weapons and equipment. Teachings

American equipment is sent to Poland to participate in the exercise Defender Europe 2020 On August 15, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed a new agreement on military cooperation. It provides for an increase in the American contingent in the Polish

Tanks T-72M4 CZ (left) and T-72M1 (right) The ground forces of the Czech Republic are armed with armored vehicles of various types, incl. main battle tanks. At the same time, the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the tank fleet leave much to be desired. There are only a few dozen MBTs in service

Armenian tanks in action, September 2020 The events of recent days in Nagorno-Karabakh could have the most serious consequences. The observed limited conflict in the shortest possible time can develop into a full-scale war, incl. with the involvement of third countries. Azerbaijan and Armenia are already preparing for more

MBT Challenger 2 with a modernization package for urban combat Some of the desired results have already been obtained, while others will only appear in the future. Wherein

Chinese President Xi Jinping at a Navy ceremony. Photo by Xinhua On September 1, the US Department of Defense published a new report, "Military and Secure Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2020," on the defense capabilities of the People's Republic of China. Together with

Over the past several years, various measures have been taken in the United States to maintain and develop strategic nuclear forces. From time to time, high-ranking officials talk about successes in this area, and the next statements were made just the other day. This time about the modernization of strategic nuclear forces

For many years Georgia has been striving to join NATO, but this has not yet been done. There are various military-political, military-technical and other factors that prevent this country from gaining membership in the organization. However, NATO and Georgia have already signed a number of agreements

The structure of the Australian land forces Despite the absence of land borders with other countries, Australia has built and maintains its own land forces. Since 2009, a plan has been implemented to create an "adaptive army", the result of which was the restructuring of the ground forces with the receipt of

Armored vehicles on trial. Photo TsNDI OVT ZSUV In recent years, Ukraine has been trying to develop its military industry and create new types of weapons and equipment. Regularly reports on new developments of one kind or another, their outstanding prospects and early rearmament. However on

BMP-2 of one of the Houthi units. Photo Lostarmour.info The most interesting participant in the civil war in Yemen is the paramilitary organization Ansar Allah, whose members are also known as the Houthis. This organization is a real army, but in terms of material

Finnish fighters during joint exercises with the US ILC Finland pays great attention to national security issues. Despite the limited size and capabilities of the armed forces, significant measures are being taken to ensure defense and maintain peace. For this, an original

In 1998, the Finnish Ministry of Defense produced a campaign short film Taistelukenttä (Battlefield). It showed how the Finnish Defense Forces would act in the event of an armed conflict. A lot of time has passed since then, and a lot has changed, because of which the film lost its

British SAS soldier The armed forces and other power structures of the United States have many special units designed to solve special tasks. However, they are not always able to do all the work on their own and need the help of foreign organizations. June 1st edition of We Are The Mighty

Some time ago, in the comments to a publication devoted to air defense problems, I entered into a discussion with one of the site's visitors, who, apparently, lives in Armenia. This respected resident of the friendly Transcaucasian republic took the liberty of claiming that everything that concerns

Russian and US military in Syria. Photo: Federal News Agency / Ahmad Marzuk Interest in comparing the capabilities of the US and Russian armed forces continues today. This topic will always remain relevant, given the existing geopolitical contradictions between the two states

In the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), suicide is extremely rare. Thus, according to the analytical department of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), over the past six years, 124 servicemen, including 101 conscripts, have committed suicide during their military service. 37% of suicides are immigrants from