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Russia to Deploy S-400 Missile System to Syria
2015-11-27 Read More...
Russia said it will deploy S-400 long-range air defense missiles (photo) to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by

Russia to Deploy Maritime Air Defense to Syrian Coast
2015-11-26 Read More...
Moscow will deploy a warship off the Syrian coast near Latakia to strengthen the defense of its air base there, the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces announced on

Russia Developing New Tactical Missiles for Iskander-M System
2015-11-24 Read More...
Russia is developing new types of ballistic missiles for the Iskander-M tactical nuclear-capable missile system, the Deputy Head of Russia's missile forces Aleksandr Dragovalovsky told radio station Russian News

Russia Conducts First Nighttime Launch of Iskander Ballistic Missile
2015-11-23 Read More...
Russia’s military has conducted its first ever nighttime launch from its Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) mobile short-range ballistic missile system outside the city of Orenburg, the Russian Defense Ministry’s Central Military District’s press service

Russia Launches Newest Defense Satellite
2015-11-20 Read More...
A Russian Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket laden with the newest defense satellite was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the country’s northwest, the Russian Defense Ministry said

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 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.

Russian Armata Tank to Show Combat Capabilities in 2017
2015-10-16 Read More...
The latest Russian T-14 Armata tank will demonstrate its combat capabilities during the next international exhibition of Russian Arms Expo in Nizhny Tagil in 2017, Deputy Director General of ‘Uralvagonzavod’ Alex Zharich

2 Russians Working on Mid-to-Long Range Combat Drones
2015-10-14 Read More...
Two Russian developers are working on mid- and long-range unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) with speeds up to 500 miles per hour, a defense and industrial complex official

Russia Deploys Mi-24 Helicopter Gunships to Syria
2015-10-09 Read More...
Russia has deployed its notorious Mi-24 helicopter gunships to Syria, where they are part of the operation against Islamic State terrorist

Russia Develops New Hybrid Warfare Drone
2015-10-08 Read More...
Russia's defense industry has developed a new drone system which allows direct control from command points to enhance 'network-centric warfare' capabilities.

Russia Wishes to Strengthen Lebanese Army to Fight ISIL
2015-10-06 Read More...
Russia wants to promote modernization of the Lebanese Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (photo) said last week at a meeting of the Lebanon Support Group.

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.

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