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RIA Novosti Sputnik31.10.2016 Russia
Russia Reveals Hypersonic Missile’s Capabilities

Russia Reveals Hypersonic Missile’s Capabilities

Hypersonic missiles can speed up to around 5 kilometers a second (Mach 15) in the upper layers of the atmosphere not only when sitting
Photo: Sputnik/ Vitaly Anjkov RIA Novosti Sputnik27.10.2016 Russia
Russia’s Modernized Podmoskovye Sub Starts Sea Trials

Russia’s Modernized Podmoskovye Sub Starts Sea Trials

Steam trials of the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Podmoskovye have started in the White Sea in the country’s north after a 16-year
Photo: Sputnik/Alexey Filippov Sputnik Sputnik; Izvestia21.10.2016 Russia
Armata’s “Electronic Brain” to be Fitted to T-72, T-74 Tanks

Armata’s “Electronic Brain” to be Fitted to T-72, T-74 Tanks

Russia's T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks will be capable of destroying enemy armored vehicles with a single shot after they are
Photo: © Flickr/ Andrew “FastLizard4” Adams RIA Novosti Sputnik19.10.2016 Products
Russia Develops Unique Radio-Electronic Weapon

Russia Develops Unique Radio-Electronic Weapon

A unique radio-electronic weapon to disable enemy drones and MANPADS has been developed in Russia and may soon enter service with the
Rosoboronexport Sputnik18.10.2016 Russia
Russia Showcases Over 130 Hardware Pieces at Euronaval

Russia Showcases Over 130 Hardware Pieces at Euronaval

More than 130 pieces of Russian military hardware are showcased at the EURONAVAL 2016 International Naval Defense and Maritime
File Photo: Sputnik Sputnik17.10.2016 Egypt
Russia, Egypt Start First Anti-Terrorism Drills

Russia, Egypt Start First Anti-Terrorism Drills

The first Russia-Egypt anti-terrorism drills kicked off in Egypt on Saturday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry
Russia Today (RT) Sputnik12.10.2016 Egypt
Russian air group at the Hmeymim airfield in Syria (©Russian Defense Ministry)

Russian air group at the Hmeymim airfield in Syria (©Russian Defense Ministry)

Russia’s lower house of parliament ratified on Friday an agreement with Syria that authorizes the deployment of a Russian air group at
Photo: Youtube/News-Front Sputnik11.10.2016 Russia
Russia, Pakistan Conclude Joint Sabotage Drills

Russia, Pakistan Conclude Joint Sabotage Drills

Some 100 Russian and Pakistani troops participated in exercises involving reconnaissance and sabotage operations as part of joint
Izvestia Photo: Youtube/ Тoparmy Sputnik Sputnik; Izvestia06.10.2016 Products
Russia Unveils Kamikaze Robotic Tank

Russia Unveils Kamikaze Robotic Tank

Russian Army scouts and Special Operations troops will soon add to their arsenal a unique kamikaze robot capable of destroying enemy
Photo: Courtesy of Northern Fleet Press Service Sputnik04.10.2016 Russia
Russia Tests Sea-Based Bulava Ballistic Missile

Russia Tests Sea-Based Bulava Ballistic Missile

Russia conducted last week a salvo test launch of sea-based Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said.The
 



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