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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.

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.

Russian Defense Ministry to Upgrade T-90 Main Battle Tanks
2015-09-17 Read More...
Russian Defense Ministry is planning to upgrade about 400 T-90 tanks which are in service with the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Russia, China to Develop Heavy-Lift Helicopter
2015-09-04 Read More...
Russia and China will jointly create a brand new heavy-lift helicopter, the Russian Helicopters company Deputy CEO for sales, Grigory Kozlov, said.

Russia Seeks Iranian Drone Technology
2015-09-03 Read More...
Managing-Director of the Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Manouchehr Manteqi said Russia has asked for import of Iranian drone technology, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

MAKS-2015 Concludes With Over $5.3 Billion Contracts
2015-09-02 Read More...
About 760 companies from 35 countries took part in the annual show, officially called the International Aviation and Space Salon. The show took place in the city of Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, on August 25-30. Over 404,000 visitors attended the salon.

UAE, Egypt, Jordan Leaders Attend MAKS Show in Russia
2015-08-28 Read More...
Leaders from Arab allies the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Jordan traveled this week to the Russian capital Moscow, after receiving an invitation from President Vladimir Putin.

Russian Navy to Receive 17 Warships and 52 Support Vessels
2015-08-20 Read More...
The Russian Navy will receive 17 warships and cutters, as well as 52 support vessels by the end of 2015, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo) recently said.

Iran to Send Warships to Russian Territorial Waters Soon
2015-08-19 Read More...
Senior Commanders of the Iranian Navy on Saturday announced plans to send a fleet of warships, including a home-made destroyer, to the Russian territorial waters.

Russia to Demo All Military Aircraft at MAKS Air Show
2015-08-18 Read More...
All five of Russia's aerobatic teams as well as the T-50 prospective fifth-generation multirole jet will be presented at the MAKS-2015 international aerospace expo, the Head of Russia's Air Force Viktor Bondarev said.

Russian Defense Ministry to Sign Major Deal for Su-35 Jets
2015-08-13 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry and the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will sign a contract for the delivery of 48 Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft (NATO reporting name Flanker-E) at the MAKS-2015 air show in late August, local media reported Tuesday.

NATO Defends Joint Military Exercises with Russia
2015-08-13 Read More...
NATO denied Wednesday a report which claimed that Russian and NATO military exercises are making the risk of “war in Europe more likely” and insisted that its military drills are meant to enhance security in Europe.

Russia Prepping S-300 Missiles for Iran
2015-08-07 Read More...
Russia is modernizing its S-300 missile system to supply to Iran, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week, RIA news agency reported.

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