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Russian Troops To Get Modernized Attack Helicopters In 2018
March 7, 2018 @ 10:01 AMThe delivery of Russias upgraded version of Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter is on schedule and will reportedly be handed over to the Russian defense ministry by 2018 end, the head of Russian Helicopters confirms to TASS. The Ministry of Defence of Russia ordered two improved variants of Mi-28NM attack helicopters last year, which will feature an innovative helmet-mounted target designation and display system as part of its onboard radar equipment
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Russian Military Transport Crashes in Syria, 39 Killed
March 7, 2018 @ 07:49 AMA Russian Antonov An-26 Russian transport plane crashed while trying to land at Hmeymim airbase in northwest Syria killing 33 passengers and six crew members. According to preliminary data, an Antonov An-26 transport aircraft hit the ground 500 meters from Hmeymim airfield during its landing approach at around 15:00 Moscow time on March 6,
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Russia's Weapons Export Order-book Stands at US$45 Billion
March 6, 2018 @ 02:18 PMThe order-book of Russian arms exports stands at US$45 billion with $15 billion new orders singed at the end of 2017 which was double that of the previous year. Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by TASS at a meeting of the commission on military-technical cooperation: "The export of military hardware has grown for a third year in a row to more than $15 billion
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Russia’s New Lebedev Pistol To Enter Serial Production
March 6, 2018 @ 12:23 PMRussias most advanced PL-14 handgun or Lebedev pistol will soon enter serial production, the head of Izhevsk Mechanical Factory, part of the Kalashnikov Group firearms manufacturer, said. Factory Managing Director Alexander Gvozdik was quoted as saying by TASS at a presentation of the enterprises investment program on Monday: "The serial production of the Lebedev pistol will start in the short term"
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Russian Nuclear-engine Powered Missiles Could Have ‘Unlimited’ Range
March 5, 2018 @ 10:10 AMRussia has developed a miniaturized nuclear power unit for cruise missiles and underwater drones which could potentially give them unlimited range. "Russia has completed the trials of miniaturized nuclear power units for cruise missiles of unlimited range and for autonomous submersibles of an oceanic multi-purpose system
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Qatar In Talks To Purchase Russian Su-35 Fighter Aircraft: TASS
March 2, 2018 @ 08:37 AMRussia and Qatar are holding talks on possible supplies of Sukhoi-35 fighter jets to the Qatari Air Force, Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian Presidents aide for cooperation in defense technologies told reporters on Thursday. "Talks are in progress," he was quoted as saying by the Russian state news agency TASS
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Putin Reveals New Russian Nuclear Missile Defense
March 1, 2018 @ 01:15 PMRussias President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday the creation of a nuclear powered cruise missile that guarantees an unlimited range and high speed and is capable of penetrating any missile defense. Speaking at the annual State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly, Putin was quoted as saying by TASS: "Russia has created a small-size super-powerful power plant that can be placed inside the hull of a cruise missile and guarantee a range of flight ten times greater than that of other missiles
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Iraq Seeking To Purchase Russian S-400 Missile Defense System
February 28, 2018 @ 12:26 PMIraq is reportedly studying the possibilities for purchasing the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense systems in order to diversify its arms imports, amid growing efforts of the country to tackle terrorism. "The issue is being studied in every detail," Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari was quoted as saying by TASS on Tuesday following meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation
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Russia-Saudi S-400 Missile System Deal Enters Technical Discussions Stage
February 19, 2018 @ 12:20 PMNegotiations on sale of Russian S-400 missile systems to Saudi Arabia have entered the technical and logistics details stage. "Regarding the S-400, detail discussions are continuing between the two sides on the final arrangements of this
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Turkish Firms to Manufacture S-400 Components in Second Contract Planned with Russia
February 14, 2018 @ 12:43 PMRussia is planning to deliver a second batch of S-400 air defence system to Turkey under which some components of the high tech system is planned to be manufactured by Turkish firms by way of a technology transfer clause. "After the delivery of the first batch concludes in May or June 2020, the parties plan to sign a new contract on the delivery of the second batch of the S-400 systems in 2021
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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