Russia has destroyed a militant command center, a communication hub, and killed four important field commanders of IS terrorists in airstrikes near the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, including IS "minister of war" Gulmurod Khalimov. Around 40 militants of the Islamic State terror group were killed, Tass reported Friday
Russia-built S-300 and S-400 air defense systems performed live firing drill during international exercise Combat Brotherhood-2017 held in Astrakhan region, Southern Russia this week. "The tactical episode is over
A Russian frigate in the Mediterranean fired Kalibr cruise missiles at Islamic state militants in Syria who largely hailed form Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Russian Black Sea Fleets frigate The Admiral Essen has launched the missiles against targets of the terrorist organization near Deir ez-Zor in Syria,
Russian Defense Ministry has received another upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic missile carrier. "The Tupolev Company transferred a Tu-160 plane to the Defense Ministry of Russia on August 28
Egyptian pilots of Kamov Ka-52K helicopters that are designed for operation aboard Mistral-class amphibious assault ships will undergo training in Russia. "Our main efforts are concentrated on preparing crews who will operate Ka-52Ks in Egypt
Russia has set up a unified air defense system in Syria with joint efforts by Russian and Syrian military experts, TASS reports. "Today, a unified integrated air defense system has been set up in Syria
The Patriot museum and exhibition center in Kubinka near Moscow has showcased weapons seized in combat operations against terrorists in Syria. On display is a "factory" for the makeshift production of chemical agents
Russia has concluded contracts with Iraq and Vietnam for the supply of a total of 137 tanks in 2017. The first contract (for 64 tanks) is concluded with the foreign customer "704"
The new engine of Russias fifth generation fighter jet Sukhoi-57 is scheduled to begin flight tests by this year end, local media reports. The engine for the Su-57, developed under the Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation program (known by Russian acronym PAK FA), will be tested on board a flying lab in the fourth quarter of 2017, a United Engine Corportation (UEC) spokesperson told
Russia has plans to develop seven-tonne unmanned 'convertiplane' that has speed and range of a plane and vertical takeoff and landing like a helicopter. “The mass of a remote-controlled convertiplane being created in Russia may reach seven tonnes,” CEO of the Kronshtadt Group, Armen Isaakian was quoted as saying by