Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Tu-22M3 “Backfire” is a Cold War–era supersonic bomber that still delivers heavy standoff strikes with Kh-22/32 missiles—and remains...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Su-75 “Checkmate” was unveiled as a bargain fifth-gen stealth jet to rival the F-35, but years later it...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Point and Summary – PAK DA promises a stealth flying-wing bomber, but Russia’s wartime behavior says otherwise. Sanctions, thin supply chains, and engine/coatings...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – At the Cold War’s end, the Soviet Union laid down Ulyanovsk (Project 1143.7), its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier aimed...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov-class nuclear battlecruiser, is nearing recommissioning after one of Russia’s costliest naval overhauls. -The 28,000-ton ship...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – India’s retirement of its last MiG-21 “Fishbed” squadrons on Sept. 26 ends the iconic Cold War fighter’s front-line era...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s MiG-31 remains pivotal thanks to rugged steel/titanium airframes, periodic depot overhauls, and major upgrades. -Variants like MiG-31BM add...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Su-27 Flanker was born to counter the F-15 and restore Soviet confidence in air superiority. -After a difficult...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Admiral Kuznetsov’s limbo makes a strategic point: Russia doesn’t need carriers. Its Arctic and Pacific “bastion” missions—sea denial, deterrence,...