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New Russian Attack Submarine to Have Advanced Sensors
2013-07-30 Read More...
Russia’s latest Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine (photo) will have an advanced sonar system allowing it to detect enemy ships at an early stage, the submarine’s engineering bureau said on

Russia to Buy 2 Aerial Drones from UAE’s ADCOM
2013-07-23 Read More...
The Russian military is planning to purchase aerial drones in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a defense industry source

Russia to Get New Su-35, MiG-35 Fighter Jets Within 3 Years
2013-07-19 Read More...
New MiG-35 and Su-35 fighter jets will be delivered to the Russian Air Force in large numbers within the next three years, after resolution of some problems found during their final tests, Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said last week.

Russia to Deploy 30 Times More Cruise Missiles by 2020
2013-07-16 Read More...
Russia will increase its number of cruise missiles by 30 times by the end of the current decade, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Russia to Build 100 New Military Bases & Airfields
2013-07-12 Read More...
About 100 new defense infrastructure facilities, including airfields and Army and Navy maintenance and supply bases, will be built in Russia to accommodate new weapon systems, a top military official

Russian, Iranian Navies to Hold Joint Exercises
2013-07-10 Read More...
The Russian and Iranian Navies are planning to hold joint exercises in the Caspian Sea in the second half of this year, a Russian Military Commander

Putin: “Russian Arms Exports Up 15% Since January”
2013-07-04 Read More...
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russian weapons exports had grown 15% since the start of the year, in comparison with the same period last

Russia, China’s Joint Military Exercises to Start Friday
2013-07-03 Read More...
Russia and China have set dates for joint military exercises to be held this summer, the Chief of China’s General Staff

Russia to Deliver 10 Helicopter Gunships to Iraq
2013-07-01 Read More...
Russia will supply over 10 fully armed and equipped Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Iraq under a multi-billion dollar agreement, a representative of Russia’s state arms exporter said on

Syria’s Yak-130 Jets Waiting “Political Decision”
2013-06-28 Read More...
Russia has manufactured several Yak-130 combat trainer jets for Syria as part of a deal signed in 2011, but no final decision on delivery has yet been made, a Russian official source said on

Russia Demos 1st Prototype of New Air Defense System
2013-06-21 Read More...
The first prototype of Russia’s new medium-range air defense system that should replace the S-300 was demonstrated in St. Petersburg this past

Rosoboronexport Eyes Major Contracts at Le Bourget
2013-06-17 Read More...
Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport is planning to sign a number of export contracts on the delivery of advanced Su-35S fighter aircraft as well as Ka-52 helicopter gunships and Yak-130 combat trainers at the Paris Air Show, the company

Iran Refuses to Substitute S-300 by Tor Systems
2013-06-14 Read More...
The Tor antiaircraft system that Russia has proposed to Iran instead of the S-300 cannot be integrated into the country’s defense system, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia said earlier this

Russia to Unveil Advanced Warplanes at Paris Air Show
2013-06-13 Read More...
Russia will unveil its most advanced aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker fighter jet and the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter gunship, at the Paris Air Show in June, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)

Tusk: “Poland to Spend $40Bn on Defense Modernization”
2013-06-05 Read More...
Poland is committed to modernizing its Armed Forces despite prolonged economic woes and will invest about $40 billion in its military within the next decade, Prime Minister Donald Tusk (photo) said

Russia, Syria Discuss MiG-29 Fighter Jet Deal
2013-06-03 Read More...
The Syrian government wants to revive a contract to purchase MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets from Russia, representatives of aircraft maker MiG said

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