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Russia Tests Pantsir S-1 Air Defense System
2014-06-26 Read More...
Russia is testing its Pantsir S-1 short-range air defense system in the Arctic to ensure security in the resource-rich region, which is soon expected to become the centre of oil and gas exploration for the

Russia Tests Multi-Purpose Armored Personnel Carrier
2014-06-20 Read More...
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have started testing eight advanced multi-purpose Rakushka Armored Personnel Carriers in field conditions, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov

Russia’s Strategic Missile Group Plans 120 Drills by 2015
2014-06-05 Read More...
Russia’s Strategic Missile Troops (RVSN) will conduct around 120 drills and training exercises over the next six months, Colonel Igor Yegorov from Defense Ministry Press Office Department for RVSN told the press on

Russia Lifts Embargo on Arms Supply to Pakistan
2014-06-03 Read More...
Head of Russian state-run technologies corporation Rostec said on Monday that his country has lifted an embargo from supplies of weapons and military hardware to

Russia May Start Developing Advanced Drones in 2014
2014-06-02 Read More...
Russia may begin to develop advanced Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UAV) with longer flight endurance in 2014, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov

Kazan Helicopters Produces 7,500th Mi-8/17 Helicopter
2014-05-28 Read More...
Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec), has produced the 7,500th Mi-8/17 series helicopter. The military transport Mi-8MTV-5 helicopter will be handed over under contract to

Russian Helicopters Boosts Maintenance, Repair Capacity
2014-05-26 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has taken over the management of five aircraft repair plants formerly owned by the Defence Ministry. Executive authority at the plants was transferred to Russian

Russian Helicopters at ILA Berlin Air Show
2014-05-21 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, is bringing a line-up of commercial and military helicopters to ILA 2014, taking place on 20-25 May at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport.

China, Russia Hold Large-Scale Naval Drills
2014-05-20 Read More...
Russia and China will conduct large-scale joint naval drills to demonstrate the strengthening of military cooperation between the two powers as Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to arrive in China on Tuesday amid worsening relations between

Russia to Quadruple Long-Range Platforms by 2021
2014-05-15 Read More...
Russia will quadruple its arsenal of long-range precision delivery platforms in the next seven years to strengthen the country's strategic deterrent, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Russia Test Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
2014-05-12 Read More...
Russia’s strategic missile forces test launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) during a training exercise on Thursday under the leadership of President Vladimir

Typhoon-K Military Trucks to Parade on Russia Victory Day
2014-05-07 Read More...
Last generation military trucks “Typhoon-K” will participate in this year's Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry

Russian Helicopters Reviews Current & Future Priorities
2014-04-30 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, discussed a broad range of issues to do with restructuring and upgrading its production capacities and streamlining its management processes at a meeting of the

Russia Test Fires Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
2014-04-17 Read More...
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces test-fired on Monday an RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile from a launch site in northwest Russia, the Defense Ministry

Russian Air Force to Receive 16 New MiG-29 SMT Fighters
2014-04-16 Read More...
The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a $470 million contract with the MiG corporation for the delivery of 16 advanced MiG-29 SMT fighters, the Ministry said

Russian Helicopters at Defense Services Asia (DSA) 2014
2014-04-15 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, is showcasing a range of commercial and military helicopters at the 14th Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition and conference, currently taking place in Kuala

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