https://www.armedconflicts.com/index.php Military history website en (c) Copyright 2026 by www.armedconflicts.com forum@valka.cz forum@valka.cz Fri, 17 Apr 26 07:29:39 +0200 CET Fri, 17 Apr 26 07:29:39 +0200 CET armedconflicts.com RSS 1 https://www.armedconflicts.com/images/logo_armed_conflicts_com1.png https://www.armedconflicts.com Military history website https://www.armedconflicts.com/17909-MPP-100M1p The MPP 100M1p mobile access station is one of the elements of the TAKOM operational tactical communication system. The station is the basis for local communication at the command post of a mechanized brigade (brigade task force). https://www.armedconflicts.com/17909-MPP-100M1p Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17909-MPP-100M1p https://www.armedconflicts.com/17961-SANTOS A lightweight hand-held mortar designed to destroy and neutralize enemy infantry, firing positions, and local centers of resistance. The weapon is primarily intended for airborne and special forces. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17961-SANTOS Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17961-SANTOS https://www.armedconflicts.com/18087-Cyberwar-in-Ukraine-March-2026 The Russian offensive is escalating, ranging from spying on iPhones using the Coruna kit to global AI-driven disinformation. While the Kremlin is isolating its internet, the U.S. is stepping up its offensive strategy and addressing the ethical implications of integrating AI models into autonomous weapon systems. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18087-Cyberwar-in-Ukraine-March-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18087-Cyberwar-in-Ukraine-March-2026 https://www.armedconflicts.com/18053-9K32-Strela-2-NATO-SA-7-Grail A Soviet shoulder-fired, very short-range anti-aircraft missile system with a high-explosive warhead and passive infrared guidance. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18053-9K32-Strela-2-NATO-SA-7-Grail Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18053-9K32-Strela-2-NATO-SA-7-Grail https://www.armedconflicts.com/17847-Letov-S-6 The Letov Š-6 aircraft was developed from the Letov Š-2. Unlike the original aircraft, it was equipped with new wings featuring a thicker airfoil and a metal tube-frame fuselage. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17847-Letov-S-6 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17847-Letov-S-6 https://www.armedconflicts.com/18039-Justin-I Justin I, was Eastern Roman emperor from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family, he rose through the ranks of the army to become commander of the imperial guard and when Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus died, he out-maneouvered his rivals and was elected as his successor, in spite of being around 68 years old. His reign is significant for the founding of the Justinian dynasty that included his nephew, Justinian I, and three succeeding emperors. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18039-Justin-I Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18039-Justin-I https://www.armedconflicts.com/18057-Karl-Fisher-von-Treuenfeld Biography of the commander of the Waffen-SS Command for Bohemia and Moravia, who personally led the operation against those involved in the assassination of Heydrich. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18057-Karl-Fisher-von-Treuenfeld Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18057-Karl-Fisher-von-Treuenfeld https://www.armedconflicts.com/18088-Cyberwarfare-in-the-Middle-East The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has gone down in the history of cyber warfare as an example of unprecedented escalation, in which digital operations ceased to be merely a supplement to kinetic strikes and became an integral part of them. The war spilled over into every layer of cyberspace, from critical industrial infrastructure to the personal devices of millions of civilians. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18088-Cyberwarfare-in-the-Middle-East Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18088-Cyberwarfare-in-the-Middle-East https://www.armedconflicts.com/17962-ANTOS The vz. 99 Light Hand-Held Mortar (LRM) is a very lightweight smoothbore weapon designed to destroy enemy personnel and equipment in areas where direct fire is not possible (on steep slopes, in ravines, etc.). https://www.armedconflicts.com/17962-ANTOS Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17962-ANTOS https://www.armedconflicts.com/17888-The-12th-Guards-Tank-Brigade-in-Action The brigade was formed pursuant to Order No. 1 of the People’s Commissariat for Defense dated January 3, 1943, and Directive No. 36066 of the General Staff of the Red Army dated January 6, 1943, through the expansion and reorganization of the original 66th Tank Brigade. Throughout the fighting, it was part of the 4th Guards Tank Corps, and together with the 13th Guards Tank Brigade and the 14th Guards Tank Brigade, it saw action in battles near Tarnopol, Lviv, and Sandomierz, among others, and concluded its combat operations in the Dresden area. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17888-The-12th-Guards-Tank-Brigade-in-Action Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17888-The-12th-Guards-Tank-Brigade-in-Action https://www.armedconflicts.com/18054-Fighting-in-the-vicinity-of-Nitra-during-the-Red-Army-s-Bratislava-Brno-Operation-II- The liberation of the villages of Veľký and Malý Lapáš. After forcibly crossing the Hron River on March 25, 1945, the Soviet forces aimed to advance as quickly as possible in order to prevent the Wehrmacht from mounting an effective defense along the Žitava, Nitra, and Váh rivers. A great deal of effort was focused on securing intact bridges. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18054-Fighting-in-the-vicinity-of-Nitra-during-the-Red-Army-s-Bratislava-Brno-Operation-II- Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18054-Fighting-in-the-vicinity-of-Nitra-during-the-Red-Army-s-Bratislava-Brno-Operation-II- https://www.armedconflicts.com/17843-Letov-L-52-L-152-project The aircraft was based on design principles used in the production of the S-92 and, consequently, on its German prototype, the Me-262. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17843-Letov-L-52-L-152-project Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17843-Letov-L-52-L-152-project https://www.armedconflicts.com/18005-Michael-V-Kalaphates Michael V Kalaphates was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe. He was popularly called "the Caulker" (Kalaphates) in accordance with his father's original occupation. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18005-Michael-V-Kalaphates Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18005-Michael-V-Kalaphates https://www.armedconflicts.com/18052-Arsenije-Boljevic A Yugoslav pilot in the Slovak National Uprising. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18052-Arsenije-Boljevic Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18052-Arsenije-Boljevic https://www.armedconflicts.com/10658-Erhard-Raus Correct assessment of the opponents... the courage to clear the field for a short time when you have only a small group in front of you, the energy put into sharp marches, the boldness in sudden attacks, the increased activity that great souls acquire in the moment of danger - these are the basis of such victories. https://www.armedconflicts.com/10658-Erhard-Raus Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/10658-Erhard-Raus https://www.armedconflicts.com/17912-PD-SOP-mobile-workshop-for-welding-and-repairs-of-armour The PD-SOP mobile armor welding workshop is designed to perform welding, blacksmithing, sheet metal work, and related metalworking tasks during field repairs of tank components and automotive equipment, including repairs to armored hulls, superstructures, and sealed box-type bodies under field conditions. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17912-PD-SOP-mobile-workshop-for-welding-and-repairs-of-armour Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17912-PD-SOP-mobile-workshop-for-welding-and-repairs-of-armour https://www.armedconflicts.com/18084-What-would-happen-if-the-Czech-Republic-were-attacked-How-prepared-is-our-air-defense It is Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, and instead of a peaceful awakening on International Women’s Day, the country is waking up after a night of terror—a night in which 14 locations across the country were targeted by the aggressor’s drones and missiles. This is how one scenario of aggression might begin. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18084-What-would-happen-if-the-Czech-Republic-were-attacked-How-prepared-is-our-air-defense Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18084-What-would-happen-if-the-Czech-Republic-were-attacked-How-prepared-is-our-air-defense https://www.armedconflicts.com/17960-Heavy-guns-from-the-Skoda-factory-in-Plzen One of the most famous chapters in the history of Škoda Arms Works was written by heavy artillery guns for ground forces. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17960-Heavy-guns-from-the-Skoda-factory-in-Plzen Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17960-Heavy-guns-from-the-Skoda-factory-in-Plzen https://www.armedconflicts.com/17846-Letov-S-4 The Š-4 was a not very successful single-engine, single-seat biplane fighter aircraft designed by Alois Šmolík and manufactured between 1923 and 1924 by the Czechoslovak Military Aircraft Factory. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17846-Letov-S-4 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17846-Letov-S-4 https://www.armedconflicts.com/17940-Maurice Maurice was Eastern Roman emperor from 582 to 602 and the last member of the Justinian dynasty. A successful general, Maurice was chosen as heir and son-in-law by his predecessor Tiberius II. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17940-Maurice Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17940-Maurice https://www.armedconflicts.com/17951-Frederic-Augustus-Thesiger-2nd-Baron-Chelmsford A British Army officer, commander of the troops that suffered defeat at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War, but ultimately achieved victory at Ulundi later that same year. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17951-Frederic-Augustus-Thesiger-2nd-Baron-Chelmsford Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17951-Frederic-Augustus-Thesiger-2nd-Baron-Chelmsford https://www.armedconflicts.com/17911-MRRP-4M1p-mobile-radio-relay-workplace The MRRP 4M1p mobile radio relay station is one of the basic elements of the TAKOM operational tactical communication system. The station forms the basis of transit nodes in the field support network built at the brigade level (brigade task force), or provides direct radio relay communication between individual command posts. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17911-MRRP-4M1p-mobile-radio-relay-workplace Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17911-MRRP-4M1p-mobile-radio-relay-workplace https://www.armedconflicts.com/16118-The-400-year-old-artillery-veteran-returned-to-Bohemia In 2019, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the armed forces of the young Czechoslovak Republic fighting for their independence. Not only far from home, but also in border conflicts with Poland and Hungary, legionnaires, members of the domestic army, and Sokol members died side by side for their homeland. One of the symbols of their struggle was undoubtedly the 7.5 cm mountain cannon model 15. https://www.armedconflicts.com/16118-The-400-year-old-artillery-veteran-returned-to-Bohemia Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/16118-The-400-year-old-artillery-veteran-returned-to-Bohemia https://www.armedconflicts.com/11242-The-Ballad-of-the-Tortoise The Tortoise heavy assault tank (A39) was a British heavy assault gun tank design developed during the Second World War, but never put into mass production. It was developed for the task of clearing heavily fortified areas such as the Siegfried Line and as a result favoured armour protection over mobility. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11242-The-Ballad-of-the-Tortoise Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11242-The-Ballad-of-the-Tortoise https://www.armedconflicts.com/17959-T-34-turret-bunker An interesting use of T-34/85 turrets in Bulgaria on the Bulgarian-Turkish and probably also Bulgarian-Greek border. In addition to the T-34 turrets, fixed posts from German captured tanks and tanks of the Bulgarian army from World War II and post-war tank units of the Bulgarian army were also used. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17959-T-34-turret-bunker Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17959-T-34-turret-bunker