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RIA Novosti11.02.2014 Asia
New Yak-130 Combat Trainer at Singapore Airshow

New Yak-130 Combat Trainer at Singapore Airshow

Russia’s new Yak-130 combat trainer will take part in demonstration flights at the Singapore Air Show next month, a government agency
RIA Novosti05.02.2014 Russia
Russian Navy to Get 40 New Ships in 2014

Russian Navy to Get 40 New Ships in 2014

Russia’s Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels in 2014, a high-ranking official said.In addition to
RIA Novosti30.01.2014 Russia
Rosoboronexport’s Sales Reach US$ 13.2 Billion in 2013

Rosoboronexport’s Sales Reach US$ 13.2 Billion in 2013

Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport sold $13.2 billion in weapons and military equipment to foreign buyers last year but
RIA Novosti27.01.2014 Asia

A Russian carrier group that entered the Mediterranean earlier this month has begun a series of naval aviation exercises, a Navy
RIA Novosti24.01.2014 Russia
Russia Starts Construction of National Defense Center

Russia Starts Construction of National Defense Center

Construction of a high-tech Command and Control Center to oversee Russia’s military has begun, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (photo)
RIA Novosti14.01.2014 Russia
Russia to Test 70 New Missiles & Rockets in 2014

Russia to Test 70 New Missiles & Rockets in 2014

The Russian military plans to test around 70 types of rocket and missile weaponry at a major testing site this year, a Defense
RIA Novosti10.01.2014 North America
Report: U.S. to Spend $1 Trillion on Nuclear Arms

Report: U.S. to Spend $1 Trillion on Nuclear Arms

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday the United States had always supported a strong nuclear deterrent and would continue
RIA Novosti07.01.2014 Russia
Russia to Test-Fly New Bomber in 2019

Russia to Test-Fly New Bomber in 2019

The Russian Air Force plans to begin test flights of a new strategic bomber in 2019, the Commander of the long-range fleet recently
RIA Novosti02.01.2014 Russia
Russia to Develop 5th Generation Attack Helicopter by 2017

Russia to Develop 5th Generation Attack Helicopter by 2017

It could take Russia about three years to complete the development of a fifth-generation attack helicopter and start testing its
RIA Novosti31.12.2013 Russia
Russia Test Fires New Yars Ballistic Missile

Russia Test Fires New Yars Ballistic Missile

Russia carried out a successful test-firing of an RS-24 Yars ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northwest Russia last
 



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