Tuesday 19 April 2022

Military Knowledge: Switchblade Loitering Munition

Switchblade drones are a type of miniature loitering munition developed by AeroVironment specifically for the US military. The dimensions of these drones are so small that they can be carried in a backpack. The Switchblade launches from a tube, flies to the target area, and crashes into its target while detonating its explosive warhead. The […]

Thursday 7 April 2022

Military Knowledge: Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drone

The Orlan-10 is a Russian reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle designed by the Special Technology Center (Специальный Технологический Центр) in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Armed Forces. Orlan-10 has been in the service since 2010.

Tuesday 29 March 2022

Military Knowledge: Kalibr Cruise Missile

The 3M-54 and 3M-14 Kaliber cruise missiles are a family of Russian-made sea, land and air-launched strategic and tactical cruise missiles designed to strike a variety of targets on land and sea with high precision.

Friday 25 March 2022

Military Knowledge: Fateh-313 Ballistic Missile

Fateh-313 missile is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with composite solid fuel that was unveiled by Iran on August 22, 2015. This missile is the new generation of the Fateh missile family and has a lighter body, more advanced propulsion, and more range and accuracy than the Fateh-110 missile.

Monday 7 February 2022

Military Knowledge: Sukhoi Su-34 Fighter-Bomber

The Sukhoi Su-34, NATO reporting name: Fullback, is a Soviet-Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft. The Sukhoi Su-34 first flew in 1990 and entered service with the Russian Air Force in 2014.

Thursday 27 January 2022

Military Knowledge: Mil Mi-24 Attack Helicopter

The Mi-24 is a heavy multi-role helicopter with offensive capabilities and personnel transfer, produced in 1969 by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a Soviet, and later a Russian designer and producer of helicopters. Mi-24 Attack Helicopter is in service since 1972.