When nations conduct military drills, they are not just testing their own capabilities and improving unit cohesion, they are also sending out a message to those who might challenge them. Russia has just held a large-scale military drill which was designed to proclaim their readiness to take on the United States of America. This comes […]
Red Icon by Sam Eastland (2015) It’s Moscow in 1944, and the Soviets are at last in the ascendancy during the war. The Nazi menace is fighting a vicious rearguard action as the Reds force a bloody path to Berlin. During the many smaller sporadic skirmishes in Eastern Germany, two Russian tank crew members take […]
Here, you can take a look at the new Kalashnikov RPK-16 rifle. It comes from a company with a fine pedigree. There are few conflicts around the globe where a Kalashnikov is not seen, or heard. This particular weapon can be fitted with a 95 round drum, making it a terrifying addition to any arsenal. […]
The recent trend for using ROV‘s, or remotely operated vehicles, in the theatre of war should be a worrying development for those who understand armed conflict. In long gone days, when men fought with swords and spears, it was a bigger deal to take a life. A combatant could smell his opponent, including the scent […]
Missiles, bombs and burgers are not the only things to be exported from the USA. The tendency for disaffected young men to arm themselves with weapons and kill their school mates is also being imported into other nations. The latest being Russia. Rebel Voice wonders if the news coverage given to such attacks adds fuel […]
Kamchatka is in Russia’s Far East. It is a peninsula that lies north-east of North Korea with much volcanic activity. Most of Kamchatka is unspoiled wilderness and is home to many remarkable species such as wolves, brown bears and Siberian Tigers. It is the foremost breeding ground for the Stellar’s Sea Eagle, as well as […]
Here is a reminder of what is really happening in the Middle East. This is the foremost explanation of what is going on and why, and you’ll go a long way before you can find a better, and more scientific, explanation of such complex matters (wink wink). via Syria And A Question Of Balls
