Trench knives of the First World War

Trench knives of the First World War

Today we'll be at another vernissage, not of paintings this time, but of knives of a very specific type and purpose...
An armored car that is not in the catalog

An armored car that is not in the catalog

The Belarusian MZKT company unveiled the protected 6×6 MZKT-690400-010 chassis—with armored nose, an open rear, and adjustable ground clearance—but the vehicle's registration document is still missing from the factory catalog.
Two "esks" that fired missiles

Two "esks" that fired missiles

Two Black Sea Project 633RV "esks", bristling with a humped bow superstructure with missile tubes, became underwater laboratories where they perfected the "Vodopad" and "Veter" rocket-torpedoes, which...
Russian diesel engines

Russian diesel engines

The circumstances surrounding the introduction of compression-ignition engines in Russia...
"Fire Carousel": Why New Tactics Have Old Roots

"Fire Carousel": Why New Tactics Have Old Roots

"Fire Carousel" sounds like a modern invention, but behind the trendy name lies a technique that artillerymen have been practicing since the 1940s: fire and leave before anything else comes back...
From Ore to Fee: How NATO Ended Up Relying on Chinese Supplies

From Ore to Fee: How NATO Ended Up Relying on Chinese Supplies

While Brussels is outraged by China's support for the Russian military-industrial complex, it is allowing Ukraine to purchase Chinese components for drones—and this paradox reveals the main point: Western military equipment is tied...
Drones at sea: a growing threat?

Drones at sea: a growing threat?

Future rules of conduct in general and the conduct of war at sea must be changed in light of the appearance of these strange devices....
What are the US Marines being turned into?

What are the US Marines being turned into?

The US Marine Corps is acquiring and fielding several new types of equipment. The capabilities of these new combat vehicles and their combined use were recently demonstrated during a major exercise.
Why did the Germans slow down the MG5?

Why did the Germans slow down the MG5?

The MG5 is a machine gun that deliberately fires slower than its legendary ancestor, the MG42, trading in a barrage of firepower for precision and modularity...