As a large market, arms trade cannot do without publicity, and war is the most striking way to promote weapons.
Take, for example, the Gulf War in the previous existence, where the United States completely suppressed Soviet-style weapons, but this does not mean Soviet weapons were ineffective; rather, they had not adapted to the new tactics of the U.S. military. Also, a major reason was the poor level of the Iraqi military.
In fact, if the Soviet Union had not disintegrated, such a Great Power could soon formulate suitable solutions on the battlefield changes, but at that time, the Soviet Union no longer had this opportunity.
Many times, the performance of a weapon depends on who is using it. In the hands of an excellent military, even a fire stick can maximize its value, whereas if it is in the hands of those African countries of the previous existence, it cannot be reasoned with at all.
