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Russia revives dormant engines to bring thousands of Cold War tanks back online
world26 days ago

Russia revives dormant engines to bring thousands of Cold War tanks back online

Russia has restarted a regeneration program for the W-46 and W-84 diesel engines, enabling about 1,000 of the oldest T-72A hulls from long-term storage to be brought back to operational status and helping roughly 5,100 Soviet-era tanks be restored or readied. Some restored tanks will be upgraded toward the T-72B3M standard with added armor and modern electronics, but they still lag modern Russian tanks. Analysts caution that Russia no longer has a true Cold War stockpile to draw on for rapid regeneration after attritional warfare, signaling a shift in how it would conduct large-scale mechanized warfare in the future.

via Euromaidan Press|
#cold-war#engine-regeneration#russia
When a MiG-25 Fired on the SR-71—and the Missile May Have Locked Back on Its Firing Jet
military1 month ago

When a MiG-25 Fired on the SR-71—and the Missile May Have Locked Back on Its Firing Jet

A Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat reportedly fired an AA-6 air-to-air missile at a U.S. SR-71 Blackbird near Vladivostok, but the Blackbird’s Defensive Electronic Gear allegedly interrupted the lock. Some accounts suggest the missile may have locked back onto the MiG-25 that fired it, illustrating the dangerous and fast-paced cat-and-mouse dynamic of Cold War high-speed interception. The piece also recalls Viktor Belenko’s 1976 defection and the Soviet goal of shooting down the SR-71 as the “holy grail,” while noting the MiG-25’s limitations at high speed and altitude.

via National Security Journal|
#aa-6-air-to-air-missile#cold-war#mig-25-foxbat
Forgotten Cold War Bunker Unearthed Beneath Scarborough Castle
archaeology2 months ago

Forgotten Cold War Bunker Unearthed Beneath Scarborough Castle

Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar uncovered a 1960s Royal Observer Corps bunker buried inside Scarborough Castle; sealed in 1968, its exact location had faded from memory until the dig revealed a waterlogged interior whose preserved features include a wooden door and paint. The bunker, designed to house up to 60 staff with basic air, water, and sewage systems but no heating, adds a new Cold War chapter to a site whose history spans Iron Age to Anglo-Saxon times, though there are no immediate plans to open it to visitors.

via ZME Science|
#archaeology#cold-war#english-heritage
Hidden Cold War Bunker Unearthed Beneath Scarborough Castle
archaeology2 months ago

Hidden Cold War Bunker Unearthed Beneath Scarborough Castle

English Heritage archaeologists, backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, uncovered a sealed Royal Observer Corps Cold War bunker buried inside Scarborough Castle. Built in 1963 and sealed in 1968, the post featured bunk beds, communications rooms, an air‑filtration system and a 30‑day water reserve, with no windows. The find, part of a ROC centennial effort, deepens understanding of Britain’s civil‑defense network and paves the way for further study, including comparisons with a nearby restored York bunker.

via Indian Defence Review|
#archaeology#cold-war#english-heritage
Ponies on Peacock Makes Weekend Watchlist: Clarke and Richardson Shine in a 1970s Cold War CIA Mystery
entertainment5 months ago

Ponies on Peacock Makes Weekend Watchlist: Clarke and Richardson Shine in a 1970s Cold War CIA Mystery

BuzzFeed’s Screen Time highlights Ponies on Peacock as the must-watch this weekend, praising Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson for their chemistry as two 1977 embassy secretaries who become CIA operatives amid a Moscow conspiracy; the piece also references other current TV picks like A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Tell Me Lies.

via BuzzFeed|
#cold-war#emilia-clarke#entertainment
Clarke Leads Breezy Cold-War Spy Capers in Ponies
television5 months ago

Clarke Leads Breezy Cold-War Spy Capers in Ponies

Emilia Clarke stars in Peacock’s Ponies, a 1977 Moscow-set spy caper about Bea and Twila, two Americans drawn into undercover work after their CIA husbands’ deaths. The series blends witty capers with an evolving friendship and emotional depth, anchored by Clarke in her first leading TV role since Game of Thrones, with a cliffhanger hinting at a Season 2 continuation.

via Variety|
#cold-war#emilia-clarke#peacock
Putin's Annual Q&A Highlights War, Economy, and Unanswered Questions
politics6 months ago

Putin's Annual Q&A Highlights War, Economy, and Unanswered Questions

The article discusses Putin's annual political spectacle, highlighting Yulia Navalnaya's hopes for her husband's political legacy, recent security concerns over Google tracking in Dutch intelligence recruitment, and geopolitical tensions involving Russia's war in Ukraine and the potential for a new Cold War, with insights from figures like Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

via politico.eu|
#cold-war#navalny#politics
Treyarch's Unending Dive into Call of Duty: Black Ops
gaming8 months ago

Treyarch's Unending Dive into Call of Duty: Black Ops

The article commemorates the 15th anniversary of Call of Duty: Black Ops, highlighting how Treyarch's bold departure from traditional WWII themes to a complex Cold War espionage narrative redefined the franchise, establishing Black Ops as a pivotal series with innovative storytelling, multiplayer modes, and Zombies mode, despite mixed critical reception and a shift in franchise dynamics.

via GameSpot|
#black-ops#call-of-duty#cold-war