MiG-29K: time for the last flight?
The future of the MiG-29K carrier-based fighter: retirement or are there still options?...
Increase in numbers and new principles of recruitment: latest decisions in the field of recruitment of the armed forces
In the near future, the Russian army will again increase its strength. In addition, some principles of personnel recruitment will change - some decisions of this kind have already been made, while others are being...
Service of transport and passenger aircraft of the Third Reich in the post-war period: Ju 52 and others
Despite its largely archaic design, the Ju 52 did not leave the scene in the post-war period and continued to fly. Moreover, production of this aircraft continued in France and Spain...
Anduril Roadrunner loitering munition interceptor (USA)
The American company Anduril Industries presented the Roadrunner anti-aircraft loitering ammunition. It is claimed that this product is suitable for long-term duty and can complement traditional systems...
“Raven”, “Thief” and “Grump” - why don’t we have them?
About the almost complete absence of electronic warfare aircraft in the Russian Aerospace Forces and the prospects for solving this problem...
It's time for the heavyweights. On the creation of high-power artillery brigades in the Russian army
Well, the decision to continue the offensive has been made... Otherwise, why create a fist capable of breaking through almost any fortification...
Iranian Navy receives destroyer Deilaman
The Iranian Navy received a new destroyer, Deilaman. Now it is the largest and most armed Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea....
People's Liberation Army of China - how to live within your means
Analysis of the modern military budget of the PRC...
Rearmament of Polish artillery
The Polish program has drawn up and is implementing a major re-equipment program for artillery units. Its characteristic feature is its critical dependence on foreign designs and developments....
StG 44: testing the viability of the concept
The influence of the StG 44 on post-war armament was quite varied, as evidenced by Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 and later Eugene Stoner's M16 and their variants. The main borrowing was not...
“Baba Yaga” against: drones are learning to fight in a new way
The combat life of drones in Ukraine and Russia has not ceased to be in full swing over the past year and a half. The most rapidly developing line of weapons is undergoing significant transformations, both in technical...
Once again to the question of the lever on the Mannlicher M1896 pistol.
This interesting pistol design is often erroneously referred to as the "Manlicher Model 1903" as this is the year it was introduced to the European gun market....
China will defeat the US in an air war over Taiwan
A look from the other side at the capabilities of the PLA Air Force and the US Air Force...
Some technical details of the Battle of Trafalgar
Two fleets met in battle at Trafalgar. One of them has been preparing for close combat for 50 years. His ships were built for close combat, as well as the corresponding weapons. His sailors and...
Why did the French stick to single towers?
Single turrets, like other problems with French tanks, are often explained by the backwardness of military thought. They say that the generals were preparing for a repeat of the last war and ordered the engineers the good old...
Uncrewed boats "Vizir-700" will enter experimental military operation
Russian industry has developed a multi-purpose unmanned boat "Vizir-700". This technique has attracted the interest of the Ministry of Defense, and in the near future it will be tested in the area of the Special Operation to Protect...
“We’re having a holiday—the FABs haven’t arrived for two days...”
A look at the FAB-500 and everything else from the other side...
Service of training and communications aircraft of the Third Reich in the post-war period
In the post-war period, a number of countries operated German-made communication training aircraft, little known to a wide circle of readers...
The Navy received the Mozhaisk submarine
The Russian Navy received the diesel-electric submarine Mozhaisk. This is already the fifth diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 “Varshavyanka” for the Pacific Fleet and the 11th in the general series of such ships....
MiG-27ML: Indian detective story with far-reaching consequences
Why did India abandon the MiG-27ML “Bahadur” and why should we care...
RKhBZ troops will receive their own drone bombers
New unmanned aerial systems with the ability to use flamethrower and incendiary weapons have been developed for the RCBZ troops. In the near future, such equipment should enter the troops....
From cans and stones to thermal imaging sights. Tuning weapons in the SVO zone
The recent scandal “general of the Russian Guard against tuning” was perceived differently by many. Some thought that this was simply a requirement to hand over standard weapons to the armory at the point of permanent deployment in that...
The Portuguese Navy has ordered a carrier vessel for unmanned systems
The Portuguese Navy ordered the development and construction of a promising multi-functional vessel PNM. It will become a carrier of unmanned systems and will be used to conduct research on various...