By Smartencyclopedia Colonel Aleksandr Nikolayevich Poteyev (Александр Николаевич Потеев) is the former Deputy Head of Directorate “S” of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) from 2000–2010. Beginning around 1999, he began working secretly with the CIA, helping to reveal a hidden network of Russian spies operating within the United States, known as the Illegals Program. In
- June 20, 2023
The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance (or Aliança Luso-Inglesa, “Luso-English Alliance”) is the oldest military alliance that is still in force by political bilateral agreement. It was established by the Treaty of Windsor in 1386, between the Kingdom of England (since succeeded by the United Kingdom) and the Kingdom of Portugal (now the Portuguese Republic), though the countries were previously allied via the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373. Historically, the Kingdom
- June 16, 2023
The Dassault Rafale (French pronunciation: [ʁafal], literally meaning “gust of wind”, or “burst of fire” in a more military sense) is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Equipped with a wide range of weapons, the Rafale is intended to perform air supremacy, interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence missions. The Rafale is referred to as
- June 14, 2023
The Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су-35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable aircraft, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and built by Sukhoi. The type was originally developed by the Soviet Union from the Su-27 and was known as the Su-27M. It incorporated canards and a multi-function radar giving it multi-role capabilities. The
- June 9, 2023
The Shenyang J-11, known by its NATO reporting name Flanker-L, is a formidable fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation in China. Based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker airframe, the J-11 has undergone significant modifications and upgrades to meet the requirements of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force
- May 31, 2023
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen, also known as the griffin, is a versatile fighter aircraft produced by the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB. It features a delta wing and canard configuration, incorporating a relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. The Gripen has evolved to ensure full interoperability
- May 31, 2023
The Navajo class is a class of Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships of the United States Navy. They were ordered in 2017 as the planned replacement for the aging Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ships and Powhatan-class tugboats. The lead ship of the first batch of six ships was laid down in 2019. Two additional ships were ordered in 2020. In October 2021, Austal had been
- May 29, 2023
Taurus KEPD 350 is a Swedish-German air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by Taurus Systems and used by Germany, Spain, and South Korea. Taurus Systems GmbH is a partnership between MBDA Deutschland GmbH (formerly LFK) and Saab Bofors Dynamics. Introduction In the realm of modern warfare, advanced weapon systems play a pivotal role in ensuring military superiority and strategic effectiveness.
- May 27, 2023
The Northern Paiute people are a Numic tribe that has traditionally lived in the Great Basin region of the United States in what is now eastern California, western Nevada, and southeast Oregon. The Northern Paiutes’ pre-contact lifestyle was well adapted to the harsh desert environment in which they lived. Each tribe or band occupied a specific territory, generally centered on a lake or wetland that
- May 13, 2023