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Russian Helicopters Launches Flight Testing of Second Mi-171A2 Prototype
2015-11-16 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, part of state corporation Rostec, has started flight testing of a second prototype of the medium multirole Mi-171A2 at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The new Mi-171A2 prototype includes all the unique features typical of this type

Over 50 Russian Ships and Submarines in Combat Patrol Worldwide
2015-11-13 Read More...
Over 50 ships and submarines of the Russian Navy are in combat patrol globally, the Commander of the Navy said

Russia’s Aerial and AD Systems Gaining Popularity in the Middle East
2015-11-10 Read More...
Russian weaponry special exporter Rosoboronexport is participating at the ongoing Dubai Air Show taking place November 8-12, 2015 – with Russia’s major aerial and AD

Russia to Develop Counter Measures to US Missile Defense System in Europe
2015-11-05 Read More...
Chief designer of the Russian “Radio-Electronic Technology Concern” Yuri Majevski said that the enterprise is working on measures which would counter the deployment of the US anti-missile defense system in

Rosoboronexport Marks 15th Anniversary with New Achievements
2015-10-29 Read More...
On October, 27th Rosoboronexport CEO Anatoly Isaykin held a press conference for Russian and Moscow-based international

Russia’s Defense Budget to Exceed $50 Billion in 2016
2015-10-28 Read More...
The Russian defense spending will grow 0.8% in comparison with 2015, and will total some 3.1 trillion rubles ($50.1 billion at the current exchange rate), or 4% of GDP, according to the federal budget draft for

10 Buyan-M Warships to Join Russian Navy by 2019
2015-10-27 Read More...
Ten Buyan-M class missile corvettes (photo) armed with Kalibr cruise missiles will join the Russian Navy by the end of 2019, Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk said

Iranian Warships Arrive in Russia for Joint Naval Exercises
2015-10-23 Read More...
Three Iranian warships arrived in Russia on Wednesday ahead of joint exercises in the Caspian Sea with Russia's Caspian Sea fleet.

Russia to Modernize Nuke-Powered Submarines
2015-10-05 Read More...
Russia is modernizing 12 nuclear-powered submarines as part of an ambitious project to extend the life of the vessels by another 20 years, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Russian Naval Missile Vessels to Hold Drills in Mediterranean
2015-09-24 Read More...
Four Russian missile vessels from the Black Sea Fleet will hold exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, a source from the Southern Military District said Tuesday.

Russian Defense Ministry to Upgrade T-90 Main Battle Tanks
2015-09-17 Read More...
Russian Defense Ministry is planning to upgrade about 400 T-90 tanks which are in service with the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Russia, China to Develop Heavy-Lift Helicopter
2015-09-04 Read More...
Russia and China will jointly create a brand new heavy-lift helicopter, the Russian Helicopters company Deputy CEO for sales, Grigory Kozlov, said.

Russia Seeks Iranian Drone Technology
2015-09-03 Read More...
Managing-Director of the Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Manouchehr Manteqi said Russia has asked for import of Iranian drone technology, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

MAKS-2015 Concludes With Over $5.3 Billion Contracts
2015-09-02 Read More...
About 760 companies from 35 countries took part in the annual show, officially called the International Aviation and Space Salon. The show took place in the city of Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, on August 25-30. Over 404,000 visitors attended the salon.

UAE, Egypt, Jordan Leaders Attend MAKS Show in Russia
2015-08-28 Read More...
Leaders from Arab allies the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Jordan traveled this week to the Russian capital Moscow, after receiving an invitation from President Vladimir Putin.

Russian Navy to Receive 17 Warships and 52 Support Vessels
2015-08-20 Read More...
The Russian Navy will receive 17 warships and cutters, as well as 52 support vessels by the end of 2015, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo) recently said.

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