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Russian Forces to Get S-500 Air Defense Systems Soon
2016-04-18 Read More...
The Russian Aerospace Forces are expecting the appearance of new models of the S-500 air defense systems soon, Russian Aerospace Forces Vice Commander Lt.-General Viktor Gumenny

Russian MiG-31BM Takes Longest Non-Stop Flight
2016-04-11 Read More...
Russian pilots managed to break the record for the longest non-stop flight of a MiG-31BM interceptor aircraft, according to Russian Central Military District spokesman Yaroslav

Russia’s 5th Generation T-50 Fighter to Enter Service this Year
2016-04-08 Read More...
Russia's fifth generation T-50 fighter jet is a multi-role plane capable of resolving an array of special tactical tasks, according to Givi Dzhandzhgava, Head of the Ramenskoye Instrument Design

Russian Helicopters to Produce About 200 Helicopters in 2016
2016-04-07 Read More...
The Russian Helicopters holding company plans to manufacture approximately 200 helicopters this year, the company’s CEO Alexander Mikheev said

Russia to Develop Next-Gen Navy Integral Control Systems
2016-04-04 Read More...
Next-generation integral control systems for the Russian Navy will be developed in the near future, Research-and-Production Association (RPA) Mars Director General

First Russian Demining Group Arrives in Syria for Clearing Palmyra
2016-04-01 Read More...
The first group of Russian experts arrived at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria on Thursday to assist demining operations in Palmyra, the Russian Defense Ministry press service

New MiG-35 Fighter Jet Ready for Test Flights
2016-03-24 Read More...
The first pre-production models of Russia’s new top-of-the-line multipurpose fighter jet will soon be delivered for test

Advanced Russian Armata T-14 Tank in “Mass Production”
2016-03-16 Read More...
Russia’s state-of-the-art T-14 tank, part of the Armata family of armored combat vehicles, is already being mass produced, according to the US magazine The National

Five Battle Dolphins to Serve in Russian Navy
2016-03-11 Read More...
Five trainable dolphins are sought by the Russian military to carry out special tasks for the country’s Navy in the Black Sea, the government revealed on

Russia Sets Up High-Tech Radar System in Syria
2016-03-08 Read More...
Over the past week three modern complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles and two radars detecting small targets have been deployed by the Russian military to Syria.The Zoopark-1 missile and artillery ground reconnaissance complex

Russia to Modernize Missile Cruiser Varyag by 2020
2016-03-04 Read More...
The flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Guards’ missile cruiser Varyag (photo), will undergo a modernization until 2020, a source in the Russian defense industry said.“An overhaul and modernization of the Pacific Fleet's Guards missile cruiser

Over 50 Russian Warships to Conduct Drills in Caspian Sea
2016-03-02 Read More...
Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press center said that more than 50 Russian warships and support vessels are preparing to begin naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.“At present, the crews have begun developing and completing

Saudi Arabia, Russia “Discussing” Military Armament Cooperation
2016-02-26 Read More...
Russia and Saudi Arabia are currently holding “vital talks” on joint cooperation in military armament, Russian President’s Aide for Military and Technical Cooperation Vladimir Kozhin (photo)

Russian Army to Receive Next Generation Robots by 2025
2016-02-26 Read More...
A new generation of robots is due to be put into service by the Russian Armed Forces in the coming years, media reports

Russian Warship with Kalibr Cruise Missiles Heads to Syria
2016-02-16 Read More...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ship Zeleny Dol equipped with the new Kalibr cruise missile systems will join the Russian warships operating off the coast of Syria soon, a source in Crimea’s law enforcement agencies said.The ships

Russia Deploys Su-35 Fighter Jets to Syria
2016-02-08 Read More...
Moscow has deployed its newest Su-35 fighter jets to Syria, where they remain on constant standby at Hmeymim

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