Net-centrism on paper and in practice

Net-centrism on paper and in practice

This article raises the question of the importance of understanding the problem of "network-centric" hostilities and their impact on the further construction of the RF Armed Forces, the development of weapons systems and control, ...
Strange: why Russians do not fight in Syria with PPSH and T-34?

Strange: why Russians do not fight in Syria with PPSH and T-34?

Today, world media actively discuss statements by the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the use of the latest models of military equipment and weapons in Syria. Some commentators have even reached ...
Poll: what to tell on "ARMY-2017"

Poll: what to tell on "ARMY-2017"

22 - 27 August 2017 of the year, on the territory of the Congress and Exhibition Center of the Military-Patriotic Park of Culture and Recreation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Patriot" ...
Day of the Air Force of Russia

Day of the Air Force of Russia

Faster, higher, stronger - this Olympic motto can be fully applied to the Air Force of Russia, which celebrate their professional holiday 12 of August. It is marked on the basis of a decree ...
August 6 in Russia celebrates Railway Forces Day

August 6 in Russia celebrates Railway Forces Day

The Day of the Railway Forces of the Russian Federation is a professional holiday for servicemen, persons liable for military service, workers and employees (civilian personnel) of the Railway Forces of the Russian Federation (RF Railway Forces of Russia) ....
August 2 - Day of the Airborne Forces of Russia

August 2 - Day of the Airborne Forces of Russia

2 August 1930 of the year during the military aviation exercises of the Moscow Military District for the first time in the domestic practice the landing of paratroopers-paratroopers took place, before which ...
Rosguard. Some thoughts after reading a good reportage

Rosguard. Some thoughts after reading a good reportage

Recently (July 26) on "Lente.ru" was published a good, well-made material about the aviation of the Russian Guard. Correspondents not only described the options for using aviation by the guardsmen, but also ...
Russia celebrates Navy Day

Russia celebrates Navy Day

As Emperor Alexander III said, in the whole world, Russia has only two faithful allies — our army and navy. This is his statement true today. Today, 30 July, our country celebrates ...
Arctic all-wheel drive

Arctic all-wheel drive

At the Victory Parade in Moscow, millions of Russians first saw the formidable military equipment in the Arctic version. And shortly before this took place the throw of high-cross army vehicles for the Arctic Circle ....
Shock troops. Watching for innovations in the army

Shock troops. Watching for innovations in the army

We already had this theme, creating percussion parts. Here, perhaps, it is worth explaining that today the term “shock battalion”, for example, must be interpreted not from the word “kick”, but from the word “drummer” ....
Day specialist mine and torpedo service of the Russian Navy

Day specialist mine and torpedo service of the Russian Navy

20 June in our country celebrates the professional holiday of mine-torpedo service specialists of the Navy. The holiday was officially established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy 15 July ...
"Aviadarts-2017" - the fifth in a row

"Aviadarts-2017" - the fifth in a row

14 June in Voronezh launched the final Russian stage of the competition "Aviadarts". Final Russian because this year the final stage will be held in China. Accordingly, precisely by ...
Military quality mark: why the Russian army "shock" units

Military quality mark: why the Russian army "shock" units

The status of "shock" formations will be assigned by a special order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation regarding the most combat-ready motorized rifle, tank, marines, airborne and ...
Moscow is preparing special forces for the Arctic

Moscow is preparing special forces for the Arctic

The further, the sharper the struggle for resources in the world becomes. And, as this struggle intensifies, the significance of the Russian North is changing. From the "icy desert" it turns into a "pantry of the world." Already today in ...
Stop looking with old eyes at the new Russian army

Stop looking with old eyes at the new Russian army

After the publication of the article on the future armament program of the Russian army, it turned out that some readers did not understand the essence of the changes in the concept of using the army today. Our ideas about modern war ...
1 June - Seamen Seamen Holiday

1 June - Seamen Seamen Holiday

June 1 celebrates the day of the youngest navy in Russia - the Northern Fleet. It was on this day that the Northern Navy flotilla was formed in 1933. In the Russian Federation, the date of the Day ...
28 MAY - Border Guard Day

28 MAY - Border Guard Day

From the first mention of the suspect guard to the protection of the frontiers of today's Fatherland, this is the long and glorious history of the Russian Border Guard Service, which has a special day today. 28 May annually ...
Obama in the hands of Russian special forces

Obama in the hands of Russian special forces

This year 28 participating teams arrived in Gudermes. Almost all the units represented in the championship have a wealth of experience in performing service and combat tasks. In addition to representatives of the power ...