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File Photo © Sputnik/Sergey Malgavko Sputnik29.03.2017 Russia
Russia to Build Advanced Air Defense System

Russia to Build Advanced Air Defense System

Russia plans to construct a prospective anti-aircraft short-range missile system (SAM) which will be supplied to troops by 2030-2035,
Sputnik24.03.2017 Russia
Russia Testing Taifun-Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier

Russia Testing Taifun-Airborne Armored Personnel Carrier

Russian Airborne Troops will soon be bolstered by new mine-resistant, ambush-protected Taifun armed vehicles.During a series of field
Photo: © Sputnik/Alexei Kudenko Sputnik13.03.2017 Russia
Russia’s Antey Nuclear Subs to Carry Kalibr Cruise Missiles

Russia’s Antey Nuclear Subs to Carry Kalibr Cruise Missiles

Russia plans to upgrade its fleet of Antei-class nuclear-powered missile submarines with Kalibr long-range cruise missiles, Sputnik
Photo: © Flickr/ Mario Sainz Martínez Sputnik06.03.2017 Russia
Russia’s T-50 5th Generation Fighter to Get New Engine

Russia’s T-50 5th Generation Fighter to Get New Engine

Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft is expected to carry out its first flight with a new engine in the
RIA Novosti Sputnik06.02.2017 Russia

Units of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces will be equipped with the latest in camouflage technology in 2017, with the priority
RIA Novosti Sputnik24.01.2017 Russia
New Sukhoi SU-67 Hypersonic Combat Fighter

New Sukhoi SU-67 Hypersonic Combat Fighter

The Russian Armed Forces are due to get sophisticated hypersonic weapons which will operate in a completely different environment,
Sputnik20.01.2017 Russia
Su T-50 PAK-FA Russian 5th Generation Fighter

Su T-50 PAK-FA Russian 5th Generation Fighter

Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) said it has developed a ‘friend-or-foe’ stealth identification system for
Sputnik13.01.2017 Russia
Russian Strategic Missile Forces to be Fully Digital by 2020

Russian Strategic Missile Forces to be Fully Digital by 2020

Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) will completely switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020, the Defense Ministry
RIA Novosti Sputnik06.01.2017 Russia
Russian Naval Aviation to Receive 100 New Aircraft By 2020

Russian Naval Aviation to Receive 100 New Aircraft By 2020

Russian Naval Aviation will receive some 100 new aircraft before 2020, Major General Igor Kozhin, Naval Aviation Chief said.Kozhin
Sputnik29.12.2016 Russia
Rosoboronexport 2016 Sales to Top $13 Billion

Rosoboronexport 2016 Sales to Top $13 Billion

Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport plans to sell over $13 billion worth of weapons this year, with the total orders
 



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