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Russia Increases Artillery Guns, Ammunition Production tenfold in 2023 over 2022
July 31, 2024 @ 07:08 AMRussian arms manufacturers have increased the production of artillery guns and their ammunition by upto ten times in 2023 over 2022, marking the biggest increase since the start of the Ukraine war. Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov presented the company's 2023 performance to Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Russia to Present its IL-76MD-90A Heavy Transport Aircraft at Saudi Defense Show...
February 1, 2024 @ 06:13 AMShrugging off threats of sanctions against buyers of big-ticket military equipment, Russia's Rostec is set to showcase its IL-76MD-90A Heavy Transport Aircraft at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia later this week. Anticipating a robust market for heavy military cargo transporters, Rostec aims to capitalize on the sustained demand, as the order books for aircraft such as the A-400M and C-130 have been consistently full for years
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Missing Russian Missile Defense Systems Led to Il-76MD Downing: Pro-Russian Media
January 25, 2024 @ 09:26 AMThe tragic shooting down of a Russian Il-76-MD aircraft in the airspace over Kursk and Belgorod which killed 74 persons including 65 Ukrainian POWs has exposed shortcomings in Russian air defense systems. While the missiles had been detected by both the IL-76 aircraft and a ground-based air defense radar, there were no S-400 or other air defense systems within range of the lauched missiles to intercept them
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Russia’s UAC to Produce 18 New Il-76MD-90A Aircraft Annually
December 29, 2023 @ 06:30 AMThe United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has manufactured six Il-76MD-90A airlifters in the current year, with plans to significantly escalate annual production to 18 aircraft. UAC CEO Yury Slyusar emphasized the growing demand from the Defense Ministry for these strategic airlifters, citing the necessity for a substantial fleet in the upcoming years
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Russia to Premiere Heavy Transport Aircraft Il-76MD-90A(E) at Dubai Air Show...
November 10, 2023 @ 08:40 AMRussia's Rostec State Corporation will exhibit the heavy transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A(E) for the first time at the upcoming Dubai Air Show, marking Russia's initial presentation of an aircraft of this class abroad since 1994. The company plans to showcase approximately 200 military, dual-use, and civilian products at the event scheduled from November 13 to 17
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Russia’s UAC to Shine Spotlight on MiG-35 at Army 2023 Event
August 13, 2023 @ 01:07 PMUnited Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia will launch a high visibility campaign to bring focus on its MiG-35 aircraft, considered a successor to the legendary MiG-29. A relatively ‘light fighter compared to heavy jets such as the Sukhoi range, the MiG-35 competes with the likes of F-16, the Dassault Rafale and other 4 + generation fighter jets
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Russia Using All-terrian Tactical Buggies in Ukraine
July 11, 2023 @ 11:53 AMRussia is using all-terrain tactical buggies buggies for dismounted soldiers in Ukraine as they offer quick mobility over rough landscape. Recently two ‘Erophey buggies were bought by train to Khabarovsk international airport where a ceremony of delivering the all-terrain tactical buggies to the special military operation zone took place
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One Dead, Several Injured in Accident During Il-76MD-90A Fuselage Testing
March 2, 2023 @ 05:37 PMOne person died and scores more were injured in an accident that occured today when the fuselage of Russia's Il-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft was being tested in the Avistar plant of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)."At the Aviastar plant, during the testing of the fuselage compartment of the aircraft, which is in production, a tragic incident occurred
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Rostec to Show Sniper Rifle, Guided Missile & Armored Vehicles at IDEX
February 16, 2023 @ 09:57 AMRussias Rostec State Corporation will present the latest high-precision and small arms, as well as modern armored vehicles, at the upcoming IDEX 2023 International Arms Exhibition (Feb. 20-24) in Abu Dhabi, U
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Rosoboronexport Promotes Orlan-30 Drone
January 23, 2023 @ 12:27 PMRosoboronexport has started exporting 15 new military products, including the Orlan-30, a rare UAV that Ukraine claims it shot in August. "In 2022, Rosoboronexport has launched a global marketing campaign for 15 new military products developed and manufactured in Russia
Russia to Display New Skyscraper Firefighting Helicopter at IDEX 2025
Long Range Precision Fires Capability Tested from U.S. Helicopter
Taiwan's AT-5 Jet Trainer Aircraft Crashes, the First Since 2021
Embraer Begins Structural Assembly of First C-390 Millennium for Austria
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U