By Artur KovalivskyThe Arctic has become the subject of hot debate among politicians; 22% of all undiscovered world resources are located in this region. A growing number of countries are declaring their rights to possess these resources. Russia is also defending its interests, claiming that the Lomonosov Ridge and Mendeleyev Heights constitute a direct continuation…
Primus Inter Pares
By Leonid Nersisyan, military analyst. For many years now Russia has held more than a half of the export market of new tanks. The main combat tank Т-90S, which was approved by very many buyers and especially by Indians, became a recipe for success in this respect. In general, not less than 2,100 tanks…
Analysis of BMP-3 Combat Potential
By Artur Volkov. Recently there are a lot of talks about the new and advanced examples of armored vehicles. Definitely, the advanced developments imply the significant newsworthy information, however, prior to talking about future, it is important to analyze the existing examples, and compare them with the world competitors. Such an approach always extends the…
For Tank Crew Safety
Armed conflicts in Ukraine and Syria where Russian weapons and military equipment are intensely used, along with the ongoing process of retrofitting of the Russian Armed Forces have resulted in a growing interest in the performance of Russian combat vehicles, including tanks. As experts have been arguing about the survivability of the Soviet main battle…
RAE-2015: Import and Export
The 10th Anniversary Russia Arms Expo (RAE) 2015 was held in Nizhny Tagil. This year 250 Russian and foreign arms makers demonstrated their products at the exhibition. Over 25,000 guests including delegations from 65 countries (including the USA and Western Europe countries) visited exhibition pavilions with arms prototypes and military products. Most of the event…









