During the Cold War, the Soviet Union is belived to have produced more than 1.1 million topographical maps of the world in scales such as 1:100,000 and 1:50,000.
By Andrein (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Category Archives: Land
Three female Soldiers continue to second phase of Ranger course
Three female soldiers have completed the Darby phase of the grueling U.S. Army Ranger course and moved on to the Mountain phase portion.
“U.S. Army Soldiers conduct Mountaineering training during the Ranger Course on Mount Yonah in Cleveland, Ga., July 14, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a physically and mentally demanding, combat simulated environment, (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks/ Released)”
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks
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Russia reviving Soviet-era 1K17 Szhatie laser tank
Russian news daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta says engineers are working on a new laser tank based on technologies from the Soviet-era 1K17 Szhatie.
By Vitaly V. Kuzmin (http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/342; exact source) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Iraq takes delivery of refurbished T-72s, BMP-1s from Czech Republic
Czech company Excalibur Army has delivered refurbished T-72M1 tanks and BMP-1 armored personnel carriers to the Iraqi Army.
Live firing test of Royal Thai Army T-84 Oplot-M
Thieves made off with detonators, grenades and plastic explosives from French munitions depot
The French authorities are investigating the theft of 180 detonators, 40 grenades and 10 half-pound blocks of plastic explosives from a ammunition depot in French southern city of Miramas.
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FSB’s new “Batmobile”
A new armored vehicle has been spotted in Russia recently. The Russian “Batmobile” is said to be under development for the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). The chassis could be the KAMAZ-4911 for rally racing.
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland to produce warhead of MMP missile system
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland has been tasked by MBDA France to produce the warhead of the MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée) missile system.
Enhanced F88 rifle gets second pass approval by Australia
Australia is one step closer to buying the new enhanced F88 for its Army after granting second pass approval for project LAND 125 Phase 3C.
