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Russia Approves Design for New Lider-Class Destroyer
2017-07-05 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the proposed new design for the country’s new Lider-class destroyer, according to RIA

Russia Confirms Plans to Build New Aircraft Carrier
2017-06-30 Read More...
The Russian Navy plans the construction of a new aircraft carrier to accompany the Admiral Kuznetsov, Vice-Admiral Viktor Bursuk, Deputy Navy Commander in charge of procurement,

Russia’s Yury Dolgoruky Submarine Test-Fires Bulava ICBM
2017-06-29 Read More...
The Russian Northern Fleet’s Project 955 Borei-class nuclear submarine Yury Dolgoruky successfully test-fired a Bulava Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a

Russian Defense Ministry to Receive New Batch of Pantsir-S
2017-06-16 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry and the JSC “KBP Instrument Design Bureau named after Academician A. Shipunov” have concluded a contract for the delivery of another batch of the Pantsir-S air defense systems, the Foreign Ministry said in a

Russian Navy Expands Mediterranean Task Force to 15 Ships
2017-06-09 Read More...
The Russian Navy’s Mediterranean task force has grown to 15 warships and vessels, Black Sea Fleet Spokesman Captain 1st Rank Vyacheslav Trukhachev

Russia, Turkey Finalizing Technical Side of S-400 Deal
2017-06-07 Read More...
Russia and Turkey have almost agreed on all technical aspects of the deal on supplies of S-400 missile systems, according to CEO of Rostec Corporation Sergey

Russia Resumes Production of Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber
2017-06-06 Read More...
Russia is resuming the production of the famous Tu-160 strategic bomber in a modernized version - the Tu-160M2, with the first engines and other structural elements already being built, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a teleconference in

Rosoboronexport Meets with Indian Officials at SPIEF 2017
2017-06-02 Read More...
Rosoboronexport (forming part of Rostec State Corporation) is participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2017. The forum kicked off on Thursday and, according to Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, is expected to be

Russia Supplies President-S Defense System to 3 Countries
2017-05-29 Read More...
Russia has supplied its advanced President-S onboard defense systems to three countries and is negotiating further supplies with other customers, a representative of Concern Radio-electronic Technology (KRET), Vladimir Mikheev, told Sputnik news

Russia Eyes Boosting Iskander-M Capabilities
2017-05-25 Read More...
Representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and arms manufacturers discussed boosting combat capabilities of the Iskander-M mobile missile system by creating a new type of missiles for the complex, the Ministry said in a

Russia Showcases 240 Military Equipment at IDEF’17
2017-05-09 Read More...
Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport is organizing a joint Russian display at the International Defense Industry Fair, IDEF'17, taking place in Istanbul on 9-12 May

Russia to Launch Pyotr Morgunov Amphibious Assault Ship
2017-05-05 Read More...
Russia’s Project 11711 large amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov is slated to be floated this summer, Defense Ministry spokesman, Capitan First Rank Igor Dygalo,

Russia to Modernize Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier
2017-04-28 Read More...
The modernization of the flagship of the Russian Navy, the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, will cost much less than building a brand-new ship of the same class, Navy Veterans’ Union Co-Chairman Viktor Blytov said in a radio

Rostec Weapons Cluster to Increase by 70 Enterprises
2017-04-26 Read More...
Sergey Abramov, Industrial Director of Rostec weapons cluster, commenting on the cluster strategy adopted in the beginning of April 2017, stated that the cluster will be expanded due to the joining of Uralvagonzavod, the military division of the

Russian Subs to Become Indistinguishable From Whales
2017-04-21 Read More...
Russia’s Borei, Yasen nuclear missile submarines and Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric subs will be equipped with noise-dumping plates to make them indistinguishable from whales and orcas, Rossiiskaya Gazeta

Russia’s Submarines to Become Totally Noiseless
2017-04-18 Read More...
Russia will cover its nuclear and diesel submarines with a special hydro-acoustic noise-attenuating coating, meaning that even sensitive acoustic detectors will be unable to separate them from the general sound of the

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