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Russia-Iran Arms Sales To Reach 13 Billion If UN Lifts Embargo
April 4, 2015 @ 11:58 AMRussias full-scale deal with Iran for military hardware could reach $11 to $13 billion, if the UN arms embargo is lifted, Sputnik reported Friday. Igor Korotchenko, the head of a Russian think tank specializing in weapons sales said, the countries have great potential for development of military-technical cooperation
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Russian Anti-Terror Boats To Use Chinese Diesel Engines
April 1, 2015 @ 11:30 AMRussia will introduce Chinese diesel engines for its Type 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boats after Germany announced that it will no longer supply engines to Moscow, Chinese media reported Wednesday. China signed a contract with Russia last week for engines for the two Type 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boats with the serial numbers 01221 and 01222
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Russia’s Ilyushin Il-112 Transport Aircraft To Make Maiden Flight In 2017
March 26, 2015 @ 10:57 AMRussia's Ilyushin Il-112 military transport aircraft, which will replace Antonov An-26, is scheduled to make Its maiden flight in 2017. The light aircraft's mass production is expected to be launched in 2019, Sputnik reported Thursday
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BrahMos Aerospace Offers Missile To Russia
March 24, 2015 @ 10:13 AMThe Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace has proposed to Russian Defense Ministry the sale of a new cruise missile for the countrys armed forces. The corporation's co-director, Alexandr Maxichevy told Prensa Latina, the official news agency of Cuba, on Monday that a goal of BrahMos Aerospace Ltd is exporting this missile to other countries using Su-30 fighter aircraft
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High Maintenance Costs May Force France To Relocate Mistral Helicopter Carrier
March 17, 2015 @ 02:00 PMThe French Mistral helicopter carrier Vladivostok could be relocated from Saint-Nazaire to Brest Naval base due to high maintenance costs, Local media reported. DCNS and STX shipyard operators are subject to port and maintenance fees of about $2
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LIMA 2015 May Disappoint Fighter Aircraft Makers
March 16, 2015 @ 12:40 PMThe likes of Boeing, Dassault, Eurofighter and Saab assembled at LIMA 2015 may come away disappointed as it is almost certain now that Kuala Lumpur may not consider an outright purchase to replace its MiG-29N fighters. Instead, a lease option has been mooted but its acceptance may depend upon the cost and terms of lease
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Egypt Receives Antey-2500 Defense Missile Systems
March 6, 2015 @ 10:09 AMRussia has delivered Antey-2500 advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Egypt, marking the first deployment of long-range interceptor in the Middle East. The delivery of air defense missile systems has been started under a recent deal reached between Moscow and Egypt
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Confusion Over Pakistan-Chinese JF-17 Fighter's Engine Selection
March 5, 2015 @ 02:15 PMThere seems to be confusion over the engine choice of the Chinese-Pakistan jointly manufactured JF-17 fighter aircraft. A report in Want China Times on Tuesday quoting a Moscow based publication states that the JF-17 Thunder aircraft is likely to be equipped with Snecmas M88-2 engine
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US Mulls Supplying Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles, Arms And Ammunition To Ukraine
February 3, 2015 @ 11:00 AMThe Pentagon might reconsider supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles, arms and ammunition to Ukraine in its fight against Russia- backed separatists, US administration officials said Monday. The decision has not been made yet
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India, Russia to Set up Defence Ministers’ Hotline
January 26, 2015 @ 04:22 PMIn order to speed up decision-making regarding on-going defence projects, India and Russia have decided to set a ministerial ‘hot line. Quarterly conference calls will be held to ensure that projects are progressing on schedule
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Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...