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Military History: The Russo-Japanese War Brought Rapid Fire Weapons to the World

Posted on 19 March 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

The 1904 conflict foreshadowed bloodier events The Russo-Japanese War commenced 112 years ago this February, lasting 18 months before a U.S.-brokered truce mercifully put it to rest. The war killed upwards of 125,000 people, and sharply limited Russian influence in Northeast Asia. Japan gained control of Korea and a long-term foothold for influencing events in Manchuria and…

Military Defense News: Next-Gen Russian Subs Constructed of Stealthier Composite Materials

Posted on 18 March 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Next-generation Russian nuclear submarines may use composite structures — imagine something akin to a cutting-edge carbon fiber — in an attempt to drastically reduce their acoustical signatures. But this wouldn’t be the first time Moscow has experimented with novel materials to build submarines. Before its collapse, the Soviet Union pioneered the use of titanium hulls…

Military History: Top 5 Worst Submarine Disasters

Posted on 15 March 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

North Korea’s apparent loss of one its submarines this week is a stark reminder that operating in the undersea domain is fraught with danger. Since the Second World War, the United States, Russia and China—and a host of other nations—have lost vessels and their crews to accidents. Operating submarines is a risky business under…

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