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Russia Tests Iskander-M Ballistic Missile Systems
December 6, 2018 @ 01:51 PMRussia tested Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile systems in the Southern province of Astrakhan region. “Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile systems were successfully tested at the Kapustin Yar Range in the Astrakhan Region
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Russia Becomes First Country to Introduce Combat Lasers into Service
December 5, 2018 @ 03:25 PMRussian-made combat lasers, Peresvet, have started to enter duty with the Russian armed forces, making it perhaps the first country in the world do so. "Peresvet laser systems, based on new physical principles, entered combat service in testing regime with the Russian armed forces," the paper said
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Russia to Build Two More Ivan Gren-class Large Amphibious Ships
December 4, 2018 @ 11:42 AMRussias United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will build two or more Ivan Gren-class large amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy. "A decision has been made to finalize the Ivan Gren project
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US Blocks Sale of Engine for Turkish ATAK Helicopter Meant for Pakistan
December 4, 2018 @ 10:26 AMThe United States (US) has denied Turkey a certificate to export the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) helicopter engines as part of a deal by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to sell 30 ATAK helicopters to Pakistan. The TAI was to produce 30 T129 ATAK Multipurpose helicopters for Pakistan following a $1
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Pakistan Selects Slovakian Turra 30 Combat Module for Locally-made Infantry Vehicle
November 30, 2018 @ 11:36 AMPakistan has selected the Slovakian-made Turra 30 combat module for its Viper infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) being developed by local firm, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). HIT unveiled a prototype of Viper IFV at the IDEAS 2018 held in Karachi
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Russian Investigators Find Legal Violations in Defense Procurement by Roscosmos
November 28, 2018 @ 03:22 PMThe Russian Prosecutors have detected 1,700 systemic legal violations in the work of State Space Corporation, Roscosmos during the period between 2017 and first half of 2018. "Documents on the activities conducted by the previous management of Roscosmos had been reviewed
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New Engine to Increase Power of Russian Mi-28NM Attack helicopter
November 28, 2018 @ 11:23 AMThe United Engine Corporation (UEC) has developed a more powerful engine for the Mil Mi-28NM ‘Night Hunter attack helicopter. "The safety, functionality and flight characteristics of the combat helicopter have been considerably increased by furnishing the VK-2500P engine with the upgraded automated control system," Rostec which is the holding company of UEC said in a statement quoted by TASS
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Russian MoD to Spend $15M to Prolong Life-cycle of Ballistic Missiles
November 21, 2018 @ 02:38 PMThe Russian Defense Ministry plans to spend $15 million to prolong the life cycle of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) Topol-M, Voyevoda and UR-100N. ICBM missiles are primarily used for the nuclear warhead delivery and have a minimum range of 5500km
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Russian Institute Designs Rotors to Boost Helicopter Speed to 400 KmPh
November 21, 2018 @ 11:51 AMA Russian research firm has claimed a breakthrough in helicopter rotor blade design that makes it possible to boost the speed of combat helicopters to 400 Km/Ph, up from the existing maximum speed of 320-330 Km/Ph. The Zhukovsky Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and the Mil Design Bureau have designed new rotor blades that make the speed boost possible, km/h, TsAGI CEO Kirill Sypalo in comments quoted by TASS on Wednesday
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US F-35, F-22 ‘add up’ in Capabilities to Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter
November 10, 2018 @ 12:04 PMThe Su-57 nomenclature for Russias fifth-generation stealth fighter was derived from ‘adding up the numbers ‘22 and ‘35 from the US-made F-22 and F-35 aircraft to indicate that the Russian jet incorporates the capabilities and features of both. Russias Sukhoi Su-57 incorporates the functions of the US F-22 and F-35 fighter planes but outperforms them, Chief designer and Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Mikhail Strelets said on Zvezda TV on Friday, TASS reported
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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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U