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Russia, Italy In Talks To Co-Produce Small Arms
October 10, 2013 @ 01:34 PMRussias small-arms holding Kalashnikov Concern is in negotiations with Italy's Beretta on the establishment of joint ventures in Russia, a senior government official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The on-going talks on the joint venture is to manufacture hunting and sporting weapons
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Russia Defense Ministry Fraudster Duped Into Buying Fake Art
October 7, 2013 @ 01:55 PMA Russian official accused of embezzlement is now the victim of a con herself. Yevgenia Vasilyeva, former head of the Defense Ministrys property management administration, known as Oboronservis spent millions on what she thought were world class art pieces turned out to be nothing but cheap fakes
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India's Super Sukhoi Vs China's Su-35: Which Will Be The Better Aircraft?
September 10, 2013 @ 09:25 AMFollowing Russia's announcement of potential Su-35 sale to China, Defenseworld.net compares India's Super Sukhois with the expected Chinese Su-35
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Russia To Postpone Fighter Jets Supply To Syria Over Payment Issue
September 2, 2013 @ 10:06 AMRussia 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
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Syrian Endgame in Sight?
August 28, 2013 @ 01:57 PMAs the U.S
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Almaz-Antei To Unveil New Air Defense System At MAKS 2013
August 26, 2013 @ 09:07 AMAlmaz-Antei corporation will showcase for the first time its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system at the upcoming MAKS-2013 air show near Moscow. The Vityaz, which is expected to replace the outdated S-300 systems, is superior to similar foreign models, according to the company statement
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Russia To Sign MiG-35 Deal By Next Week
August 26, 2013 @ 08:42 AMRussia could sign a deal to purchase MiG-35 fighter jets by next week, while first deliveries to begin in 2015-2016. The contract could be signed at Moscows MAKS International Aviation and Space show, which will run from August 27 through September 1, Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
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Russia To Introduce New Mi-171A2 Helicopter At MAKS 2013
August 23, 2013 @ 02:58 PMRussian Helicopters will present the new medium multirole Mi-171A2 at the MAKS 2013 show, which starts on August 27 in the Moscow Region town of Zhukovsky. The Mi-171A2 is one of the most eagerly anticipated new models of the Russian aviation industry
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Russia Cancels ‘Expensive’ AW139 Helicopter Contract
August 22, 2013 @ 02:54 PMRussias Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov announced this week that the plan to procure 35 AW139 helicopters from AgustaWestland has been cancelled only a week before the MAKS Air Show is to begin. The defense ministry considers the helicopters too expensive at $700 million, Itar-Tass reported
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Syria Buying Russian Weapons With American Dollars
August 6, 2013 @ 10:50 AMThe Syrian government has a new problem on its hands, besides its on-going two year long conflict with homegrown rebel forces, a debilitating currency is threatening to create financial crisis. Taking advantage of the falling Syrian pound, Russia has taken to expecting hard currency for defense purchases
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European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...