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SOBR operators advancing behind a VANT-VM ballistic shield. Source: Reddit, user “flurp dem”.

Inside the FSB’s Special Assault Arsenal

Technology, Terror, Weapons

Operators from Russia’s Federal Security Service Special Purpose Centre, the FSB TsSN, use specialised protective equipment and weapons for high-risk counter-terrorism operations. These direct-action missions are typically short, violent and offensive in character. Islamist militancy in the North Caucasus has kept Russian special units busy since the 1990s, although Moscow’s troubled relationship with the peoples

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Russia’s New Nuclear Sea Monster: From Limping Kilos to New Doomsday Weapons

Technology, Weapons

In Severodvinsk on Russia’s Arctic coast, the Navy has just unveiled its latest nuclear submarine – the Khabarovsk, a vessel designed to carry the dreaded Poseidon nuclear torpedo drone. Dubbed a potential Doomsday Weapon, Poseidon is an autonomous, nuclear-propelled torpedo said to be capable of wiping out entire coastal cities with a massive thermonuclear blast.

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A Rifle with a Blast Radius: The New Face of Explosive Support

Technology, Weapons

Modern infantry combat isn’t just about mobility and firepower – it’s about what kind of firepower you can bring to the fight without dragging the soldier down. That’s where the Rheinmetall SSW40 throws a grenade into the old assumptions. Traditional 40 mm launchers like the AG36 or M320 are simple, reliable, and universally loved in infantry

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B2 and an Bunker Bomb (Image: US Air Force)

Air Supremacy in Tehran’s Shadow: The US Joins Israel’s High-Stakes Bombing Campaign

News, Strategy, Technology, Weapons

The skies over Iran have entered a new era of vulnerability. As Israel’s elite F‑35I “Adir” fighters carved deep into Iranian airspace, the United States launched a simultaneous strike using its GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs), marking both countries’ most audacious joint operation against Tehran’s nuclear network. Israeli F‑35s, supported by F‑15s and F‑16s, led

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Iron Dome defending agaist rockets.

Lessons From Israel’s Missile War: Lasers and AI to the Fore

Crises, Technology, Weapons

The 2025 Iran–Israel missile war is already the biggest test ever of Israel’s integrated air defences. It has reverberated globally, spurring interest in advanced air and missile defence systems. Decision-makers far beyond the Middle East are comparing notes on which air defence technologies actually work under fire and looking into strengthening their defence against the

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Patria TREMOS in action.

New Modernized Modular Mortar system Patria TREMOS Combines the Best Features of Different Mortar Systems

News, Technology, Weapons

A new modular mortar system Tremos by Patria combines the advantages of the different mortar systems, combining mobility, cost-effectiveness, and the possibility to rapidly transform existing mortar systems to mobile firing units – without the need for extensive integration work. The new system was launched in London, at the Future Mortar Systems conference. The Finnish

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From Shield to Sword: The Offensive Potential of Modern Landmines

History, Technology, Weapons

Mines are traditionally viewed as defensive weapons designed to deny access to certain areas, slow down advancing forces, or protect strategic positions. However, in modern warfare, the use of mines has evolved. They have also been employed offensively to disrupt enemy movements, launch surprise attacks, and create chaos in adversary ranks. Mines have always been

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Getting Lighter And Meaner

Report, Technology, Weapons

Demonstrator main battle tanks were introduced at Eurosatory 2024 to address the weight issues associated with Western main battle tanks. The solution involves retaining the legacy chassis and mounting an unmanned turret. This is merely an interim measure until completely new main battle tanks are developed. The war in Ukraine has kept main battle tank

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