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Russia To Develop EW Aircraft Based On Upgraded Il-114-300 Plane
August 29, 2018 @ 11:25 AMRussia may develop an electronic warfare aircraft based on an upgraded Ilyushin Il-114-300 plane, Ilyushin Aircraft Company Director for Il-114 Programs Ivan Kabatov said. "With its unique performance characteristics, the plane is an optimal platform for making air platforms to solve the broadest range of tasks - from monitoring, patrolling and transport carriages to electronic warfare, reconnaissance and combat employment," Kabatov told TASS on Tuesday
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Philippines Eyeing Submarines, Helicopters and Small Arms Buy from Russia
August 21, 2018 @ 03:50 PMPhilippines is holding negotiations with Russia for the possible purchase of Project 636 conventional submarines, helicopter equipment and small arms, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev has said. "We are holding talks not only on this [submarines]
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Russia’s MiG Developing Fifth-gen Fighter Aircraft, MiG-41
August 17, 2018 @ 01:47 PMRussian MiG Aircraft Corporation is developing MiG-41, a fifth generation fighter-interceptor, which will replace the MiG-31 fighters. "No, this is not a mythical project, this is a long-standing project for the MiG and now we are carrying out intensive work under the aegis of the UAC [the United Aircraft Corporation] and will present it to the public soon," MiG CEO Ilya Tarasenko was quoted as saying by
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Russian Military in Syria Shoots Down Two Militant Drones
August 13, 2018 @ 09:05 AMThe Russian military near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria has shot down two drones launched by militants. "During the past day, radars of the Russian airbase at Hmeymim spotted two unmanned aerial vehicles launched from the Idlib de-escalation zone controlled by illegal armed groups
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Russian Space Agency To Spend $24 Billion for Super Heavy Carrier Rocket
August 7, 2018 @ 11:05 AMRussias State Space Corporation Roscosmos has launched a federal program for creating a super-heavy carrier rocket, Dmitry Rogozin, Roscosmos Chief said on Monday. The creation of the super-heavy carrier rocket and the construction of the corresponding infrastructure will cost $24 billion,
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Russia’s Sole Aircraft Carrier To Carry MiG-29K/KUB Fighters
August 6, 2018 @ 12:58 PMRussia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, will undergo upgrading process to accommodate MiG-29K single-seat and MiG-29KUB two-seat fighters, TASS reports Monday. "MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB, Su-33 planes and some types of helicopters will be based on the warship
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Russia to Develop Orlan Wing-in Ground-effect Craft Armed with Missiles
July 30, 2018 @ 02:36 PMRussia is planning to develop a prototype of ‘Orlan wing-in ground-effect craft armed with missiles under the state armament program through 2027. "The state armament program for 2018-2027 includes the Orlan R&D work, which stipulates the construction of the wing-in-ground-effect craft
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Russia Eyes Vietnam, India and China to Export Karakurt Corvettes
July 30, 2018 @ 12:23 PMRussia is eyeing to export its Project 22800 corvettes (Karakurt) armed with Kaliber missiles to India, Vietnam, China and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Prime Minister told reporters Monday. "These ships are very successful: they have a big tonnage, good armament, and Kaliber is the most important thing
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China To Conduct First Test Of Russia-made S-400 Air Defence Systems In...
July 27, 2018 @ 08:31 AMChina will reportedly test the newly acquired Russia-made S-400 Air Defence Systems for the first time next month, TASS reports Friday. "It is planned that in late July-early August the unit of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army, which underwent training in Russia, will carry out the firing against a simulated ballistic target at a Chinese firing ground," a military and diplomatic source was quoted as saying by the Russian media outlet
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China Signs Acceptance Certificate for Russian S-400 Air Defence Systems
July 26, 2018 @ 09:32 AMChina has signed a certificate accepting the first batch of Russia-made S-400 Air Defence Systems which were delivered to Beijing in May this year. "Last week, an acceptance certificate was signed for the first batch of S-400 systems that was delivered from Russia by sea in May 2018
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
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...
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...
