One of the oldest branches of the Russian army is artillery. So, the first appearance of gunshot artillery in Russia dates back to the XIV century, or more precisely, to the 1389 year. But this is only ...

The war in Libya between Gaddafi and the rebels is still ongoing. It happens that in the morning the troops of Gaddafi seize several cities, and in the evening they are beaten off by the rebels. However, last week ...

Remember this date: 4 August 1984 of the year. It was on this day that the nuclear submarine K-278, which in five years became notorious as “Komsomolets”, made something unprecedented in the history of the world military ...

The BTR-90 armored personnel carrier was commissioned by the Ministry of Defense and is a joint invention of the serial car department of the management of design and experimental works of GAZ OJSC and ...

8 years ago, 20 March 2003, US President George W. Bush declared war on Iraq and Saddam Hussein. The heavens opened, a hail of bombs and bullets hit the earth. It seemed that the war would end very soon ....

A very interesting place, in my opinion - one of the best in Eritrea. Such an apothez of war. In one heap on the outskirts of the city piled lined, captured and inherited the Ethiopian military ...

The word "Sniper" comes from the English snipe - snipe. This is a cautious bird, the hunt for which requires good masking and shooting from a long distance. The first snipers appeared with the invention ...

After the UN Security Council gave the go-ahead to “use all necessary measures” to protect the citizens who are being attacked by Libyan government forces, American, British and French ...

Internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. They are also called warring troops, because some of their units and formations periodically perform their work in the North Caucasus. But even among them a special place ...

4 March of this year marks exactly 25 years since the creation of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War. Marking this date, a unique exhibition “Motors of War. Rare, ...

The coalition of Western countries continues military operations in Libya. On the air bases of NATO is preparing for combat missions ....

A sniper is a warrior specially selected, trained and prepared for independent initiative actions, a well-aimed shooter who knows how to skillfully act in a combat situation. The task of the sniper is ...

Museum and Exhibition Complex of M.T. Kalashnikov in the city of Izhevsk was created quite recently - in 2004 year. Despite the fact that the museum is named after Kalashnikov, the museum represents ...

Rzhev battle. One of the most dramatic in the history of the Second World War. Myths, legends, little-known facts. You can recall the grove in the form of a swastika, allegedly planted by invaders on the right bank ...

A fire unprecedented in modern history in a vast region, practically from Morocco to Pakistan. These are no longer individual mines. Tears from different ends, like a powder store. Let me remind you that this particular region ...

Small light aircraft. It seems that the topic for the story is ungrateful, unworthy. What to talk about? No power bomber. There are no fast-moving features and speed of a fighter. There is no solidity airliner ....

Naval exercises 70-s. Hundreds of ships, thousands of naval aircraft. The scene of action is the seas and oceans. Amphibians conduct reconnaissance. Anti-submarine aircraft and helicopters carry on ...

In Russia, on Tuesday, February 15, the Day of Remembrance of compatriots who performed duty outside the Fatherland and took part in more than 30 wars and conflicts, is celebrated for the first time ...

Mention of the types of helicopters reached us from time immemorial. In the 4 century, it was proposed by the Chinese scientist Guo Hong, in 15-m - the great Leonardo da Vinci. The multifaceted genius of Mikhail Lomonosov is also not ...

Airborne are considered one of the most combat-ready parts of our army. Two wars in Chechnya and the August war 2008 of the year 2008 of the year, with Georgia, confirmed their high status. Airborne Troops on the right ...

26 April 1986 of the year. On the 4-m power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant two explosions were heard. At a nuclear facility disaster occurred. Scientists have suggested to tightly close the reactor on top of a protective layer of sand. But...

No matter what they say, one thing is indisputable: there is no more extensive and more extensive underground fortified area in the world than the one that was dug in the river triangle Warta - Obra - Oder for more than half a century ...

On Wednesday, diplomatic pressure on both countries, both Thailand and Cambodia, demanded an end to the armed conflict on the border in the area of ​​the 900-year-old ancient temple intensified. As a result ...

In general, from the very beginning I was surprised by the billboard of the museum, which I caught a glimpse of from the car window on the way to the hotel. He was lightly beaten with life and burned out in the sun, as if he had been hanging in his place for years ...