Iran on December 27 successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defense System to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones, according to Fars News Agency. The Skyguard missile defense system was put on test on the third day of the ongoing Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) military exercises
Russia and China are set to sign an international cyber security agreement in the first half of 2015, Kommersant newspaper reported citing a source familiar with the progress of negotiations. According to the report, the agreement was expected to be signed this week during a state visit to China by Russian premier Vladimir Putin
Iran inaugurated a new production line for three indigenously manufactured radar systems including “Hafez”, IRNA news agency reported October 19. Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami was present during the inauguration in the southern city of Shiraz
Rosoboronexport could benefit from a growing demand for low priced arms despite the looming threat of US sanctions. The Obama administration has passed international sanctions against Kalashnikov, the Russian automatic weapons manufacturer but is yet to take a decision against Rosoboronexport which exports most of Russias ships, tanks, aircraft and other heavy weapons
Russia will delivery an initial batch of the Yakovlev Yak-130 jet trainers to Syria until the end of 2014, with further plans to fully complete the contract for 36 aircraft in 2016, according to the Kommersant newspaper. Damascus will receive nine aircraft until the end of this year, and in the next two years - 12 and 15 respectively, according to the report
Bangladesh ordered 24 Russian Yak-130 light fighter jets worth $800 million in the final quarter of last year, according to Kommersant. The planes are to be fitted with English-language cockpits and delivery is scheduled to begin next year
Russia and Brazil are at the final stages of talks on the delivery of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. A Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Brazil to discuss prospects of bilateral defense and space cooperation, including the sales of Pansir-S1 and Igla missile systems, during the Latin American tour last week
Russia will renew an old deal with Iran to supply five S-300 ground-to-air missile systems. It will also build a second reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant, according to Kommersant
Russia will postpone the supply of 12 MiG-29M/M2 jets and the S-300 missile systems to Syria until 2016-2017 due to failed payments, according to the Kommersant newspaper. Initially six of 12 MiGs were expected to be shipped to Syria by the end of this year
Russia plans to purchase 16 MiG-29 SMT fighter jets until 2016, according to the Kommersant daily. Following the announced delay on the purchase of 37 MiG-35 fighters until after 2016, this agreement with MiG Corp