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Russian Defense Ministry Releases Video of S-300 Delivery to Syria
2018-10-04 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday published a video showing the delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria, TASS news agency

Russia to Send S-300 Air Defense System to Syria in 2 Weeks
2018-09-25 Read More...
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that within two weeks Russia would hand over to Syria an S-300 air defense system to strengthen Syria’s combat capacities following the loss of the Russian Ilyushin-20 plane over the Mediterranean

25 Vessels, 30 Jets Join Russia’s Naval Drill off Syria
2018-08-31 Read More...
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Thursday it would hold naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea from September 1 to September

Iran, Syria Sign New Defense Cooperation Agreement
2018-08-30 Read More...
Tehran and Damascus signed an agreement to broaden defense cooperation during a visit by Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami who has emphasized Iran’s commitment to the Syria’s security, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Israel Alarmed Over Possible S-300 System Sale to Syria
2018-04-17 Read More...
The statement, made by the Russian Defense Ministry last week, that Moscow might reconsider a sale of the S-300 systems to Damascus following the US and allied airstrike, has raised concern among Israeli analysts and journalists, who are concerned

Two 5th Generation Su-57 Jets Reportedly Land in Syria
2018-02-26 Read More...
Two more Russian fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighters have arrived at Syria’s Hmeymim Airbase last week, Sputnik Arabic reported, referring to local media

Russia Forming Permanent Groups in Two Syrian Bases
2017-12-29 Read More...
Russia has started forming a permanent group in Syria’s Tartus and Hmeymim military bases, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a conference

Syria, Israel Eye Russian “Terminator” Combat Vehicles
2017-09-19 Read More...
Israel and Syria have shown interest in the purchase of Russian “Terminator”-type tank support combat vehicles (BMPT), Alexander Shevchenko, Chief of the Main Automotive-Armored Tank Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry

Russian Admiral Grigorovich RFS-494 Frigate Heads to Syria
2017-04-11 Read More...
A Russian warship entered the eastern Mediterranean Friday and was heading toward the area where two U.S. Navy destroyers launched missile strikes into Syria last

Russia’s Admiral Grigorovich Frigate Arrives in Syria
2017-03-02 Read More...
The Russian Admiral Grigorovich reached the Syrian coast Tuesday evening, RT

Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft-Carrier Returns from Syria
2017-02-10 Read More...
The Russian Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying cruiser returned from Syria and entered the Kola Bay near the country’s northern port city of Severomorsk on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry

Russia, Syria Agree to Expand Tartus Naval Base
2017-01-23 Read More...
Russia and Syria have signed an agreement on expanding and modernizing Russia’s Tartus naval base in Syria, a Russian government document

Russia Deploys S-300 Air Defense System to Syria
2016-10-06 Read More...
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that it had sent an S-300 missile system to its naval facility in the Syrian city of Tartus, a measure it says is meant to bolster its

Putin Hails Russian Arms Efficiency During Syrian Operation
2016-05-13 Read More...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian jets conducted over 10,000 sorties in Syria, destroying almost 30,000 targets during the course of the

US to Deploy Rocket Launchers in Turkey Near Syria Border
2016-04-28 Read More...
The United States will deploy a rocket launcher system in Turkey near the border with a part of Syria held by Islamic State, Turkey’s Foreign Minister

US to Send 250 More Special Operations Forces to Syria
2016-04-27 Read More...
President Barack Obama announced Monday an additional 250 Special Operations Forces (SOF) will be sent to Syria in the coming weeks in a speech in Hannover, Germany, in an effort to stem the influence and spread of

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