The downing of a Lockheed U-2 aircraft near Sverdlovsk on May 1, 1960, is widely known. However, the first victim of the Soviet S-75 air defense system deployed near Beijing was an RB-57D Canberra high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft...
The Russian Army has received a batch of upgraded BMD-2 armored vehicles. Based on accumulated experience, these vehicles have been equipped with a new weapon system and enhanced protection.
In 1932, German engineer Hermann Gerlich patented a barrel tapering toward the muzzle—an idea that, ten years later, gave the Wehrmacht guns with muzzle velocities of up to 1400 m/s and almost immediately...
The tank support vehicle, like all other weapons, has evolved significantly over the years of special operations. The next stage of the Terminator's development was its use on the front lines...
One of the discoveries of the special operation was the widespread and quite effective use of long-range drones. On both sides of the front, they are distinguished by their low cost, simplicity, and ease of use. But...
In response to the US-Israeli bombings, Iran attacked a number of important US facilities with missiles and drones, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
The report of the interception of balloons dropping attack drones over Sevastopol appears exotic only at first glance: the "balloon plus UAV" combination is already fifteen years old, and its principle has been publicly...
The US Special Operations Command wants to improve the performance of its M4A1 carbines. These weapons will be upgraded under the new HICAR project and will be able to use a more powerful cartridge.
By early 2026, the Ukrainian and Russian military-industrial complexes had developed two fundamentally different responses to the same war: a short "front-startup-front" cycle with AI guidance versus a licensed conveyor belt with...
The mid-1950s went down in history as a time of almost boundless faith in the power of science. After mastering atomic energy, the next step seemed obvious: to harness it for aviation and space exploration.
After the May holidays, the Ukrainian Armed Forces sharply increased drone strikes on roads in southern Russia, turning supplies to Crimea and the southern fronts into a "lottery." The problem here isn't a lack of protective equipment, but rather...
The two-seat Alpha Jet, designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft, proved to be a highly successful aircraft. It was used effectively in combat operations in Africa...
The US Army has tested the new IonStrike interceptor drone from Dzyne Technologies. This technology could soon be fielded and complement other air defense systems.
EKB TEST occupies a key position in Russia as a developer and manufacturer of microwave capacitors and other electronic components, providing a full cycle of services—from development and...
In May 2026, the Russian laboratory "NeuroPVO" unveiled "Kupol 25" – a twenty-kilogram autonomous anti-FPV drone turret, which a neural network is authorized to fire without human intervention.