In the first major defense deal following the lifting of sanctions, Iran is expected to purchase undisclosed number of Su-30 fighter jets from Russia. Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehgan is likely to sign a contract for the Su-30 purchase during his visit to Moscow later this month, Iranian and Russian media outlets reported today
India and Russia have restarted talks on the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project after Moscow agreed to cut the price to $3.7 billion from 6 billion
Kurganmashzavod (KMZ) - Russias only enterprise manufacturing infantry fighting vehicles (BMP) has filed for a bankruptcy with the Kurgan Arbitration Court, the court press service said Tuesday. The petitioner is MTE Group registered in Moscow,
Turkey has said that it refused to allow a Russian reconnaissance plane to overfly its territory near Syria citing disagreement over itinerary plan. "An agreement could not be reached on the itinerary for the reconnaissance flight requested by the Russian Federation for 2-5 February 2016," Turkish foreign ministry was quoted as saying by AFP in a statement Thursday
Russian Helicopters hopes to deliver military helicopters to Iran now that sanctions have been lifted on the Islamic Republic, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian firm. "The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the Iranian side new helicopters," the company told TASS
Russias Aerospace Forces has received S-400 Triumph air defence missile system for Moscow and the Central Industrial District, the Russian Defence Ministry told local media on Monday. "A new regimental set of the S-400 Triumph air defence missile system has arrived by train at the place of permanent deployment in the Moscow region from the Kapustin Yar range in the Astrakhan region where systems live fire exercise was held," the ministry was quoted as saying by TASS
China needs to work on more powerful engines for its fifth generation fighter aircraft, J-20 similar to that of Pratt and Whitneys F135 engine for F-35. China recently made a deal to buy two-dozen advanced Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E fighters from Russia, which have a pair of powerful NPO Saturn AL-41F1S afterburning turbofans
Russian Helicopters has received type certification for the medium multirole Mi-38 transport helicopter. Next year, the Mi-38 will enter serial production and launch on the Russian market
Russia is expected to begin delivery of 10,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles to Afghan police in coming months. "The issue of delivery of 10,000 AK-47 automatic rifles with ammunition rounds to Kabul via the Russian Interior Ministry has been practically resolved and the shipment is expected to take place in January of 2016," Russian presidential special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said in an interview with the TASS news agency on Tuesday
Moscow and New Delhi have concluded an agreement to build at least 200 Ka-226T helicopters in India. Russia and India signed the helicopter manufacturing co-operation deal during the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modis visit to Moscow earlier this month