“Armata” and Su-57 in Indian style: we must be friends with Russia!
Where will our customers go in their 'Make in India' quest and will the Indian Army be able to fight this...
FPV drones and training of their operators
The Russian army widely uses FPV drones for strike purposes. To ensure their operation, a process of mass and rapid training of crews and operators has been established....
Multifaceted talent. German minesweepers type "1935"
From the first to the last day of World War II, the newest minesweepers of the 1935 type were an important element of the German fleet. They were used not only for the detection and destruction of mines, their installation and...
Domestic large caliber aerial bombs
Recently, the attention of specialists and the public was attracted by domestic FAB-3000 aerial bombs. At the same time, the Aerospace Forces also have heavier ammunition with special combat qualities....
US Sealift Command's fastest vessels blocked in Baltimore
Two Algol-class transport vessels, which are also among the world's fastest cargo ships of their size, and two other Reserve Fleet vessels were in the Port of Baltimore when...
Body armor for sappers "Obereg-S"
The development of the new domestic line of bulletproof vests “Obereg” continues. A new product of the family called “Obereg-S” is intended for sappers and takes into account their special needs....
Tactical aircraft are potential carriers of FAB-3000 with UMPC
New nightmare of the Ukrainian Armed Forces...
Cannons, machine guns and smokes: mobile anti-aircraft gun groups for combating UAVs
The Russian army is creating mobile anti-aircraft gun groups to combat enemy UAVs. In order to increase efficiency, such units include fire weapons and protection systems....
Who is the TU-2 being resurrected against in the USA?
Why are US Air Force specialists painstakingly restoring the TU-2S Dragon Lady...
Spike NLOS - the long arm of Apache helicopters
The US Army has been working for several years to adapt Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missiles on AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters...
The feasibility of using strategic, long-range and transport aircraft as carriers of FAB-3000 with UMPC
The most powerful non-nuclear weapons of our time, produced in large series, require appropriate delivery vehicles...
Accidents and losses of B-2 Spirit bombers
The US Air Force is proud of its B2 Spirit stealth bomber. However, its operation has not been problem-free - there have been several serious accidents in the past, and one aircraft of this type was...
The evolution of the infantryman's unloading systems
A mandatory element of equipment for a modern soldier-shooter is an unloading system that allows you to conveniently carry ammunition and other items. The best options for this item...
Anti-aircraft artillery of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' anti-aircraft units are armed with rapid-fire towed mounts of 20 mm, 23 mm and 40 mm caliber, as well as self-propelled guns ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" and Gepard 1A2...
"Snyder's Gun": on the pages of books and in the museum
In 1868, the Snyder-Enfield rifle demonstrated its effectiveness in Abyssinia, where a detachment of British soldiers numbering 300-400 people was attacked by Abyssinians totaling about 7000...
Lard croissant. Whom France can send to Ukraine
There are all sorts of rumors about the French contingent in Ukraine. French officials for the most part get off with general phrases. Ukrainian sources represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs are not so...
What rifle did Leo Tolstoy's Hadji Murad shoot from?
Although the principle of striking sparks using flint, which had to be struck on an iron plane, was known to various peoples since the beginning of the Iron Age, the idea of using flint in order to...
Ukraine will not receive the new British wunderwaffle
The UK reported successful tests of the system, which should “fundamentally change the battlespace.” Ukraine has expressed its readiness to test the laser “for real”....
The saga of the company mortar in the Red Army. What was the fundamental mistake of Kraskomov
Experts will say that 50-mm mortar crews should fire from behind cover, and they will be right; this is exactly what the service’s short manual for the RM-41 mortar, dated 1942, recommends. Continuation...
Resistance of various types of armor, according to N. L. Klado and S. O. Makarov, in the light of tests 1892–1896
Why did domestic experts rate the quality of Harvey armor so low...
Reconnaissance UAV "Eleron-7"
The Eleron-7 light reconnaissance UAV is being delivered to parts of the Russian army. Equipment of this type can be used in the interests of various branches of the military, incl. to support the activities of the Strategic Missile Forces....
“Black Eagle” - features of the tank that are still relevant today
First presented to the general public more than a quarter of a century ago, it still arouses increased interest today, thanks to its extraordinary design solutions that could be very useful...
Flight testing of the experimental aircraft Boom XB-1 began
Flight tests of the experimental XB-1 aircraft have begun in the United States. With its help, the development company Boom Technology plans to develop new technologies to create a supersonic airliner...
Prospects for replacing base patrol and reconnaissance aircraft with drones in Chinese naval aviation
China has created and operates medium- and heavy-duty UAVs that can partially replace manned aircraft intended for long-range reconnaissance and maritime patrolling...