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As the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Russia’s history has been one of great conflict. Throughout the centuries, Russian territory has been the site of intense battles – from the Mongol invasion to the Siege of Leningrad. This special section will take a look at Russian weaponry and military history, with comments by historians and infographics and photos of historic Russian weapons.

News, articles and blogs

Yasen class nuclear attack submarine

Russia designing new ‘aircraft carrier killer’ torpedo to boost naval power

October 26, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The ‘Khishchnik’ is thought to have characteristics superior to the Shkval

A real beast: Russian ‘bears’ join the armed forces

October 18, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The new Medved armored vehicle features innovative new protection

Russia may soon be able to hit targets in space

September 5, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

A new rocket has the potential to travel beyond the earth’s atmosphere

Aleksandr Pokryshkin

Soviet aviation post-1941: Catching up with and surpassing the Luftwaffe

July 11, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

Innovation helped the USSR’s air force to recover from early disasters

Soviet IL-2 planes

Why did the Soviet Air Force fail in 1941?

June 20, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

Lessons learned in World War Two remain relevant for Russian air power

Berlin Brandenburg Gate

Soviet tanks in WWII: Correcting the errors of the first 2 years

May 30, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

How the USSR transformed its inexperienced tank units into a deadly weapon

Soviet tanks in WWII: The fatal cost of errors

May 17, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

Why were the Red Army’s armored units overrun in the first year of the war?

The first group of Russian aircraft

Controlling the airwaves: Russia's electronic warfare systems

April 18, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, RBTH

The most powerful weapons can now be incapacitated with modern technology

Progress Space Centre

Now that’s Progress: The story of Russia’s leading satellite producer

April 11, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The Progress Rocket and Space Center began life as a bicycle factory

How Russian armored personnel carriers are made

April 7, 2016 Ksenia Isaeva, RBTH

Photos taken at the Arzamas machine-building plant

Teikovo missile force

The Urals smithery that became a forge for Russia’s nuclear shield

March 21, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The Votkinsk Plant produces the Topol and Iskander missiles, among others

combat engineer

Robots to replace personnel in the Russian army

January 11, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

Developments could lead to fewer casualties on battlefield

the National Defense Management Center in Moscow

Russia’s military command center: Sending orders from the heart of Moscow

January 4, 2016 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The new HQ offers real-time control of operations, including those in Syria

Making waves: Russia's radar umbrella opens over the northern hemisphere

December 21, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The long-wave radar first developed by the USSR is strategically vital

New generations of satellites are Russia’s cosmic eyes and ears

December 14, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

Cutting-edge satellite technology is helping Russian efforts in Syria

AbR Russian UAV

Less is more: Switch to small missile carrier ships paying off for Russia

December 7, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The changing demands of warfare mean giant vessels are being left behind

AbR Russian UAV

Eye in the sky: Russian drones join the ranks of the world’s unmanned craft

November 30, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The development of UAVs is a growing sector in Russia’s defense industry

Russian Air Force

Syria surgical missile strikes upstage old-style tank and troop warfare

November 16, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

The development of precision weaponry has ushered in a new era for Russia

Russia’s ‘President’ system: Defending airplanes from terrorist missiles

November 13, 2015 Alexander Korolkov, special to RBTH

Military technology could also be used to protect civilian airliners

Russian navy ships in the Caspian launched 26 cruise missiles

The Caliber cruise missile: new possibilities for targeted attacks

November 3, 2015 Alexander Vershinin, special to RBTH

New Russian military capability becomes known