Military Technology

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The oldest U.S. bomber is heading back to the factory: Why are the B-52 Stratofortress’s engines being replaced after 60 years?
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Sometimes, modernizing equipment looks like a routine upgrade. But in the case of the B-52, this is no longer just an upgrade—it’s an attempt to extend the ...

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The Il-100 “Slon” transport aircraft is on its way. The new aircraft will have a service life that is three times longer than that of the previous model.
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An important phase of production facility modernization is beginning at the Aviastar aircraft plant in Ulyanovsk. The company is implementing a unique ...

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Almost Decommissioned—Back in Service: What the “Cheetah” Anti-Aircraft System Really Is
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Amid reports that Belgian self-propelled anti-aircraft guns might have been scrapped and that transferring them proved to be a difficult task, interest in the ...

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Khrushchev shut down the “Bury” supersonic winged super-missile project just weeks before its triumph. Why did this happen?
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In 1960, a titanium monster streaked across the sky above the Kapustin Yar test site. Its altitude was over 22 km. Its speed was more than 3,000 km per hour. A ...

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Behind the Iron Curtain: What the DPRK Army’s New APCs Are Hiding—First Details on Classified Equipment
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Today will be something of an impromptu “APC Day,” as news has broken about three new combat vehicles of this class from different countries all at once, and ...

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KamAZ is shifting its focus to armored vehicles. What lies behind the Kamsk Automobile Plant’s plans to produce full-fledged armored personnel carriers?
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Information regarding the development of new armored personnel carriers for the Russian Armed Forces was announced during a meeting between President Vladimir ...

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Yuri Pasholok. The Revived Tank from Kubinka
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The only surviving TT-26 tank, restored by the restoration workshop at Patriot Park   The well-worn saying about “the good old days” fits ...

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A Quiet Flight as a Challenge: Why DARPA Took the XRQ-73 into the Air
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The introduction of a new drone rarely signals a revolution. More often than not, it represents a gradual evolution of existing solutions. But in the case of ...

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Battle of the Twins: Su-35 vs. Su-35S! We Reveal the 5 Main Differences That Few People Know About
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You’ve probably noticed that articles about Russian aviation often mention two similar names: Su-35 and Su-35S. At first glance, it seems like these ...

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How to Defend Against a Small Attack Drone. Why a “Grill” on a Tank Is Just the Beginning of a New Era
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Just a few years ago, photos of tanks with metal grates welded onto their tops drew nothing but ridicule online. These contraptions were called “barns,” ...

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