Armies of the world

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The Ministry of Defense is preparing the next large-scale reform in the army manning system. The amendments will be developed by September 1. For example, it is planned to increase the draft age to 30 years and reduce the number of universities that provide deferrals for students

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The naval forces as one of the branches of the armed forces of Romania are intended mainly to protect the national interests of the state in the Black Sea and on the river. Danube. Within the framework of the Alliance, the Romanian Navy also solves the whole range of tasks assigned to them by the command

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Ukraine relies on boats in the fleet and on volunteers in its construction On the morning of March 25, 2014, the Cherkasy U-311 minesweeper turned out to be the last military unit of the Ukrainian naval forces to fly the national flag. In the evening of the same day, the ship was taken by a bloodless assault

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The countries of Central America are one of the most problematic regions of the New World. During the XIX-XX centuries. bloody interstate and civil wars have repeatedly occurred here, and the political history of most of the Central American states was endless

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In the face of NATO's confrontation with Russia, the European members of the alliance, with multilateral support from the United States, are increasing the combat readiness of their own armed forces and striving to improve mutual coordination in the military sphere. Germany is no exception. Although the Ukrainian crisis did not become a reason for

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German Defense Minister Karl Theodor zu Gutenberg officially presented five options for reforming the Bundeswehr. Their details are generally unknown, but it is reported that the head of the German military department himself gave preference to the project, which provides for a reduction in the number of personnel

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$ 1 trillion will be required to support them California Institute of International Studies in Monterey (The Monterey Institute of International Studies) and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies conducted

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On August 1, the People's Liberation Army of China celebrated its anniversary. Over the 85 years that have passed since its foundation, it has managed to change several names, take part in several wars and become an indispensable attribute of the modern appearance of the Celestial Empire. China's modern armed forces trace their own history

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C-17 GLOBEMASTER III transports humanitarian aid to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 18, 2010 This article describes the basic principles and data for testing precision air delivery systems of NATO countries, describes the navigation of the aircraft to the point of release, control

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There are new messages about promising projects being developed by the Belarusian defense industry. From the latest news, it follows that the enterprises of the Republic of Belarus have completed all the necessary work, as a result of which a new model of military equipment was adopted for the army. In July

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Indonesia Territory, population (fourth place in the world - about 250 million people), level of economic and political development make Indonesia one of the key countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The foreign policy line allowed Jakarta to strengthen its position in the international arena

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Inside the Pars 6x6 RCB reconnaissance vehicle Turkey's ambitious plans to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and create an independent defense industry appear to be on track

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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

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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

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As you know, combat railway missile systems (BZHRK) with intercontinental ballistic missiles were built only in the Soviet Union and were in service only with Russian strategic missile forces. In other countries, primarily in the United States, attempts have been made to

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The military potential of Asian countries is increasing from year to year. The constant enmity of Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, South and North Korea makes their military industries develop and improve. The most developed in this regard is China. He has the largest army

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April 8 marks four years since the signing of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START) between Russia and the United States. More than three years have passed since its entry into force on February 5, 2011. In Russia, these dates were marked

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress of the upcoming deliveries of 70 M39 Block 1A (MGM-168) ATACMS tactical missiles to Finland. The cost of the deal to be

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Peremoga is a very delicate matter. As the practice of observing the object (Ukraine) shows, it is often only one step from this very recession to sheer resentment. I made every effort not to do it, but, alas, it did not work. So, in order, July 20-21, 2015 in the Nikolaev region, at the training ground

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In the photo, the US Navy aircraft carrier strike group led by the CVN-65 USS "Enterprise" aircraft carrier. In the foreground you can see the Arley Burke-class destroyer DDG-78 USS Porter, behind the aircraft carrier - the DDG-94 Nitze URO-class destroyer, and the Ticonderoga-class missile cruiser CG-69 USS Vicksburg closes it

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One of the main directions of development of the domestic armed forces is the creation of new electronic warfare systems. Such equipment makes it possible to hinder or make impossible the operation of various enemy systems, such as communications or radar detection stations

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I finished publishing a series of reviews about military equipment (BMDR-s) and decided to return to my traditional topic ("Individual weapons") for a while, but I could not pass by such an event. On November 12, the US government donated to the National army of Moldova party of military

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“It is time for the military to accept the facts, and the facts are that beards save lives. In light of this information, we will require all men to wear at least one inch of facial hair at all times.” From General James E. Mattis Address to all troops in the combat zones

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine receive as help from various aid funds and sympathetic individuals not only bacon in tubes, bulletproof vests, embroidered shirts and transforming beds

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Continuation of the article about the "Combat" battle control system. The first part is located HERE. As it was said in the first part of the article - in the second part I present the text of the article in the original. "How a Ukrainian programmer created software for battle control." Evgeny Maksimenko exchanged a comfortable office for an IT company with

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The fragile ceasefire that came in February is practically openly used by the parties to the conflict to prepare for hostilities. On Monday, a message appeared on the Facebook page of the press center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: “Workers from different regions of Ukraine are increasing the system of fortification

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Now, when the actions of the new American president resemble the actions of a child who first got into a modern toy library, when the United States almost daily changes its positions on some issues of international politics, more and more often one can see analytical articles, polls, and predictions of the future

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In order to have an idea of military equipment and training of subunits and units, it is not at all necessary to participate in wars. Any serviceman who took part in military conflicts will confirm this. War in movies and war in real life look completely different. And the combat

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I'll tell you right away for those who read only the title and the beginning of the article. There is no description in the title. The author does not smoke or drink anything. The conversation today will focus specifically on the Soviet Union. Or rather, about Soviet weapons. Be that as it may, the legacy of the USSR in this area is so huge that even after a quarter of a century

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So that is all. Russian generals call their Belarusian colleagues in horror. In the General Staff, the officers have gloomy faces. We need to look for new ways to counter NATO in the Baltics and Poland … The Defense Ministers of Russia and Belarus decide where to transfer the announced exercises

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According to a high-ranking source in the Syrian Ministry of Defense, several hundred employees of the Syrian special forces Al-Waadat al-Qassa have landed on the territory of the United States recently on a legal and illegal basis. Battle groups of 3 to 7 people

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But not only the Russian Navy is gradually being renewed, but also the navies of its neighbors. I have wanted to make a similar photo report about China for a long time. But everything was somehow too lazy to take it. After all, they are updating at a fairly decent pace. And since China and I are once again brothers forever, then it's time to find out how

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It is no secret that Iran is actively helping the Syrian army in the fight against international terrorism. Here one can recall the 15 billion dollars in loans, and the huge number of volunteers and military advisers sent to the rescue of the Syrian soldiers

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For several years now, Russia has been helping the Syrian people in whatever way it can. Let's remember at least about the humanitarian aid and about the military advisers who train the Syrian soldiers and help the Syrian command. At the same time, Russia is helping the Syrian army with the supply of new Russian weapons and ammunition

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Bashar al-Assad needs to try very hard to thwart the West's plans to "reformat" his country. For more than a year now, the attention of the whole world has been riveted on the Middle East region, where the fate of many peoples of Muslim countries is once again being decided. The new object of direct state

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On May 26, 2012, on the day of Georgia's independence, a traditional military parade was held in the evening in Kutaisi, and earlier in the morning in Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue and Rose Revolution Square, the first "industrial parade" (open exhibition) "Made in Georgia" was opened. number of

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“Cuts in the military budget and military forces of Great Britain mean that this country is no longer a full-fledged military partner of the United States.” With such a harsh statement last week, ex-Pentagon chief Robert Gates made on the BBC radio. “We always expected that on the other side

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On November 15, 1960, the dark waters of the Firth of Clyde boiled, and a new generation boat emerged from the depths of the Scottish Gulf. Ripping through the bitter cold water, the world's first nuclear-powered missile submarine set off on its first combat patrol. George Washington spent 6 days in a given

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A woman is born and remains free and has equal rights with a man. A woman has the right to climb the guillotine; she must also have the right to enter the podium. ("Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citizens") - Olympia de Gug, 1791 Dreams tend to come true. American Kara Haltgrin dreamed since childhood

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The situation around Syria is shaping up badly. First of all - for the American "hawks" from the yellow White House. The general illogicality of the coming war, multiplied by the internal economic problems of European countries, gave a natural result - loyal allies of the United States, all as one