In a first, the August 1st Aerobatics Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will for the very first time perform at the "Marx-2013" International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Moscow, which is scheduled to be held from August 27 to September 1. The event is part of the annual military exchange program between China and Russia, according to Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng
The INS Vikramaditya has set sail for final sea trials prior to handover, a senior Russian defense industry official said. The Vikramaditya (formerly Admiral Gorshkov), which has been refitted at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia, is due to he handed over in fall 2013
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Iraq will take delivery of 10 Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter attack helicopters from Russian under a multi-billion dollar agreement. The $4
The MC-21 airliner of Irkut Corp will mark its first flight at the MAKS Moscow Air Show 2015. The manufacturer expects certification by 2017 and customer deliveries to commence by by 2020, said Kyrill Budaev, Vice-president Marketing of Irkut Corp
Russia recently offered S-300VM or SA-23 Gladiator to Iran attempting to cover up its failed deal to supply S-300 missile systems to Tehran, according to reports. This S-300VM missile defense system can simultaneously destroy up to 24 aircraft within the range a range of 200 kilometers or intercept up to 16 ballistic missiles
Russia will unveil more than 100 new military and civilian developments at the Paris Air Show, a Rostec executive said. These include the advanced Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter and a modernized Mi-171A2 civil helicopter, as well as military and civilian avionics, Rostec deputy head Vladimir Artyakov said
A day after the U.S announced that its aircraft would be absent from the skies at the upcoming Paris Air Show, Moscow-based United Aircraft Corporation will participate at the show where its Su-35C advanced multirole jet fighter will make its world premiere
With the Syrian conflicts going stronger, Russia has planned to deploy its aircraft carrier ‘Admiral Kuznetsov in the Mediterranean, as reported by Russian news agency. "The cruiser will perform a number of missions in an offshore oceanic zone as part of a group," Navy Commander Adm
The Kalashnikov Corporation will be established in July 2013, a merger between weapons makers Izhmash and Izhmekh, a spokeswoman for the Izhmash plant said Friday. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday that the corporation should be registered in time for Russias Day of Arms Makers, September 19