The debunked god of war?
On the role of artillery in modern military conflicts from the point of view of world military experts...
Swedish self-propelled guns Archer in Ukraine
Swedish Archer self-propelled howitzers appeared in Ukraine. As is the case with other modern foreign models, we are talking about a limited amount of equipment with dubious prospects....
Potential and capabilities of the self-propelled ATGM "Sturm-S"
The Russian army widely uses the Shturm-S self-propelled ATGM. The missiles of this complex are distinguished by high tactical and technical characteristics and are capable of hitting a variety of targets....
US Army receives PrSM missiles
The US Army received the first batch of PrSM missiles intended for development and deployment. This event starts the process of gradual transfer of the MLRS and HIMARS missile systems to promising...
PrSM missile at a new stage of testing
Testing of the promising operational-tactical missile PrSM continues in the United States. Experimental products confirm the calculated characteristics, which brings the missile into service closer and...
Development plans: Hurricanes will be replaced by Tornado-S
Based on the experience of the Special Operations, plans are being drawn up for the further development of rocket artillery. It became known that in the future the Russian army will abandon the Uragan systems and replace them with more...
Self-propelled howitzer PLZ-05B enters service with the PLA
China has developed a new self-propelled howitzer PLZ-05B. It is noticeably different from previous Chinese self-propelled guns and should show higher tactical and technical characteristics....
The Belarusian army received the Polonez-M MLRS
The Polonez-M multiple launch rocket system has entered service with the Belarusian army. Thanks to the new missile, it is capable of attacking targets at a distance of up to 300 km....
Coastal artillery complex A-222 "Bereg" and its capabilities
The coastal forces of the Russian Navy are armed with the A-222 Bereg self-propelled artillery complex. It is capable of detecting and hitting various surface targets and protecting the coast from the enemy fleet....
A new modification of the Krasnopol projectile shows its capabilities
This year, the army began receiving the modernized Krasnopol guided missile. Now the first reviews of its use as part of the Special Operation are appearing....
Czech MLRS BM-21 MT Striga in Ukraine
The BM-21 MT Striga multiple launch rocket system was spotted for the first time in Ukraine. This combat vehicle was developed in the Czech Republic and is actually another version of the development of the old system...
Potential and prospects of self-propelled guns 2S35 "Coalition-SV"
The 2S35 “Coalition-SV” artillery system has passed all the necessary tests and will soon be put into service. The promising self-propelled gun has high technical potential and will give artillery...
Finale of ultra-long-range artillery
Finally and irrevocably, long-range artillery must leave the battlefield of the present and future...
New self-propelled guns RCH 155 for the Bundeswehr
The German company KMW offers customers the promising wheeled self-propelled gun RCH 155. To date, it has managed to receive one contract for the production of such equipment, and in the near future they may...
Israel began using Iron Sting guided mortar mines
The Israeli army began using Iron Sting guided mortar mines. These products feature an improved guidance system and should show increased accuracy....
Service and combat use of captured German heavy field 105 mm guns and 150 mm heavy howitzers after the end of World War II
German 105 mm field guns and heavy 150 mm howitzers were in service in European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries in the post-war period. Their final decommissioning occurred in the XNUMXst century...
Post-war service and combat use of 105 mm howitzers manufactured in Nazi Germany
German 105-mm howitzers, which had good service, operational and combat characteristics, became widespread in the post-war period and were actively used in regional...
Combat use of TOS-2 “Tosochka”: for the first time on camera
The Ministry of Defense for the first time showed footage of the combat use of the TOS-2 Tosochka heavy flamethrower system. It is noteworthy that the new model of equipment is used with a new missile...
Progress of artillery during the Crimean War
The artillery in Crimea confirmed that it is the “god of war” and the “last argument of kings,” since all sides of the conflict suffered the main combat losses precisely because of the actions of cannons, and not rifles...
Post-war use of German 75 and 150 mm infantry guns
German 75 and 150 mm infantry guns, unlike anti-tank guns or six-barreled rocket launchers, are not so well known to the general public. But they also left their mark on military history...
Long before the Tornado: the ancestors of modern MLRS and their evolution
The concept of a multiple launch rocket system was proposed and first implemented several centuries ago. However, its further development, which resulted in modern powerful and effective...
Post-war service and combat use of captured German 75–128 mm anti-tank guns
During the war, Germany had powerful 75-128 mm anti-tank guns, which in the post-war period were in service in a number of countries and were used in testing new tanks...
ATACMS: a big problem for Russia or not?
Will American long-range tactical missiles become a big threat to Russia...
Rate of fire course. Technical features of the Swedish self-propelled gun Bandkanon 1
In the past, the Swedish army was armed with the Bandkanon 1 self-propelled gun. This combat vehicle carried a 155 mm gun and could fire 15 rounds of ammunition in just 45 seconds. Such a high rate of fire...