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RIA Novosti20.06.2014 Russia
Russia Tests Multi-Purpose Armored Personnel Carrier

Russia Tests Multi-Purpose Armored Personnel Carrier

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The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have started testing eight advanced multi-purpose Rakushka Armored Personnel Carriers in field
RIA Novosti05.06.2014 Russia
Russia’s Strategic Missile Group Plans 120 Drills by 2015

Russia’s Strategic Missile Group Plans 120 Drills by 2015

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Russia’s Strategic Missile Troops (RVSN) will conduct around 120 drills and training exercises over the next six months, Colonel Igor
RIA Novosti20.05.2014 Russia
China, Russia Hold Large-Scale Naval Drills

China, Russia Hold Large-Scale Naval Drills

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Russia and China will conduct large-scale joint naval drills to demonstrate the strengthening of military cooperation between the two
RIA Novosti15.05.2014 Russia
Russia to Quadruple Long-Range Platforms by 2021

Russia to Quadruple Long-Range Platforms by 2021

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Russia will quadruple its arsenal of long-range precision delivery platforms in the next seven years to strengthen the country's
RIA Novosti12.05.2014 Russia
Russia Test Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Russia Test Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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Russia’s strategic missile forces test launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) during a training exercise on Thursday
RIA Novosti09.05.2014 Syria
Syria to Receive 9 Yak-130 Jet Trainers by End of Year

Syria to Receive 9 Yak-130 Jet Trainers by End of Year

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Russia plans to send the initial batch of the Yakovlev Yak-130 jet trainers to Syria until the end of 2014, with further plans to
RIA Novosti07.05.2014 Russia
Typhoon-K Military Trucks to Parade on Russia Victory Day

Typhoon-K Military Trucks to Parade on Russia Victory Day

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Last generation military trucks “Typhoon-K” will participate in this year's Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Moscow, the Russian Defense
RIA Novosti21.04.2014
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The first Borey-class ballistic missile submarine (photo) could be put on combat duty this year after taking weaponry on board, a
RIA Novosti17.04.2014 Russia
Russia Test Fires Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Russia Test Fires Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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The Russian Strategic Missile Forces test-fired on Monday an RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile from a launch site in
RIA Novosti16.04.2014 Russia
Russian Air Force to Receive 16 New MiG-29 SMT Fighters

Russian Air Force to Receive 16 New MiG-29 SMT Fighters

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The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a $470 million contract with the MiG corporation for the delivery of 16 advanced MiG-29 SMT
 



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