Russia

Afghanistan to Receive 12 More Mi-17 Helicopters

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54

Russia will deliver 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to the Afghanistan Armed Forces by the end of 2013, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday.

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Reaching Mediterranean Sea

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:14

A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet is about to deploy to the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in decades, fleet spokesman Roman Martov said on Monday.

Russia’s Mediterranean Task Force to Include Nuclear Subs

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:19

Russia’s Mediterranean task force will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov said.

Russian T-50 Fighter Jet to Start Operational Tests in 2014

Tue, 30 April 2013 07:44

Russia will start state flight tests of its fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet in 2014, United Aircraft Corporation's President Mikhail Pogosyan said last week.