Read this review of OPFOR SMARTbook 3 – Russian Military, 3rd Ed. (OPFOR 3-3) by Dr. Thomas Withington for Armada International!
Read the full article at: https://www.armadainternational.com/2025/01/russian-military-book-review-electronic-warfare/
Whereas previous editions were an examination of historical Soviet-era forces, OPFOR SMARTbook 3: Russian Military, 3rd Ed. (OPFOR 3-3) is completely updated for 2025 focusing instead on present-day Russian Federation forces as observed in their third year of war on the battlefields of Ukraine. As such, OPFOR 3-3 represents perhaps the most comprehensive, up-to-date examination and analysis of Russian forces, operations and tactics available today.
At 320 pages, OPFOR 3-3 chapters include the strategic environment (Russian strategic overview, Euro-Atlantic security environment, Russian threat assessment, Russia’s war on Ukraine, NATO enlargement), Russian military forces (historical overview, modern Russian military, joint strategic commands), Russian (SV) ground forces (organization, planning, command posts, control measures), reconnaissance and security, Russian “strike” actions (indirect fires, antitank fires, radio-electromagnetic battle, aerospace support, NBC), offensive actions (attack formations, subunit actions, large-scale combat, local wars & armed conflict), defensive actions (fundamentals, brigade/battalion defensives), and Russian equipment & capabilities.