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Russian, Syrian Helicopter Pilots Conduct First Joint Exercise in Desert
2021-09-10 Read More...
The first joint exercise of Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots has taken place in a Syrian desert, Chief of Aviation of the Russian forces in Syria Andrei Yermakov told

Russia Shields Syria from Israeli Air Strikes
2021-08-25 Read More...
The Russian media reported on 22 Israeli missiles being recently intercepted by the Syrian Air

Russian SHORAD Kills Drones in Syria
2020-07-17 Read More...
Russian Tor short-range surface-to-air missile systems (SHORADs) have shot down dozens of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) during their deployment in Syria, recently claimed Lieutenant-General Alexander Leonov, Commander of the Russian Ground Forces’

Syria Receives Second Batch of MiG-29 Fighter Jets
2020-06-02 Read More...
The Syrian Arab Army on Saturday received the second group of modern and advanced MiG-29 fighter jets at a ceremony at Hmeimim base in Lattakia, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Russian Armata T-14 Tank Tested in Syria
2020-04-22 Read More...
This weekend Russian State TV Channel released an interview with Denis Manturov, Russia’s Minister on industry and trade. The Minister announced that the latest T-14 Armata MBT was tested in Syria during the anti-terrorist

Russia Conducts Drills at Syrian Port of Tartus
2020-03-18 Read More...
Russia has held drills on combating sabotage threats at the Syrian port of Tartus, the Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Tuesday, TASS news agency

Russian, Syrian Navies Conclude First Joint Drills in Mediterranean
2019-12-20 Read More...
The Russian and Syrian navies successfully held their first joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Head of the Drills Rear Admiral Alexander Yuldashev said on Thursday, TASS news agency

Syrian, Russian Navies Hold Exercises in Mediterranean Sea
2019-12-18 Read More...
The Russian Navy and the Navy of the Syrian Arab Republic have started joint exercises in the Mediterranean Sea on

Massive Russian Drill to be Regularly Held in Mediterranean
2018-11-06 Read More...
Large scale naval and air exercises Ocean Shield will be held in the Mediterranean on the permanent basis, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a distance conference on Friday, TASS news agency

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

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