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Russian MoD Receives New Batch of Modernized T-72B3M Tanks
December 28, 2021 @ 05:41 AMRussias Uralvagonzavod handed over a batch of upgraded T-72B3M tanks to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The vehicles have passed a full range of tests, accepted by customers in accordance with the requirements of the normative and technical documentation and the terms of the contract, Rostec announced Monday
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Russia’s MC-21-300 with Domestic Composite Wing Makes First Flight
December 27, 2021 @ 06:06 AMRussias MC-21-300 aircraft with a locally-made polymer composite wing has made its first flight. The liner took off from the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)-owned Irkut company, Rostec announced
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Russian MC-21 Airliner Flies with Locally-made Polymer Composite Wings
December 25, 2021 @ 09:28 AMThe Russian MC-21-300 airliner today marked its first flight with a Russian-made polymer composite materials. The flight marks a major relief for the United Aircraft Corporation, a part of Holding company Rostec which was denied American composite technology due to US sanctions against Russian aerospace entities
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Russia President Putin Announces Salvo Launch of Zircon Hypersonic Missiles
December 25, 2021 @ 07:07 AMAmidst tensions with Ukraine, Russian Zirkon hypersonic missile was launched in a salvo of several missiles incresing its potential to destroy highly protected enemy formations such as aircraft carrier battle groups. "A salvo launch of the Zircon hypersonic system was carried out tonight or this morning," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a joint meeting of the State Council and the Council for Science and Education on Friday
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Indian MiG-21 Crashes, Pilot Killed, 5th Crash Involving Bison this Year
December 24, 2021 @ 05:16 PMA MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan state on Friday evening, making it the fifth crash involving the Bison this year. "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie
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Russian Troops to Receive first of Gibka-S VSHORAD Systems in 2022
December 24, 2021 @ 10:37 AMRussian troops will start receiving the countrys first Very Short-Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) system, the Gibka-S, next year. "For the first time, air defense units will get sets of Gibka-S combat vehicles next year," Commander of the Russian Armed Forces tactical air defense Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov said in an interview with defense ministrys
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U.S. Army Awards Northrop $1.4B for Integrated Battle Command System
December 24, 2021 @ 04:34 AMThe U.S
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Bell Delivers Huey II Helicopters to Bosnia & Herzegovina Armed Forces
December 23, 2021 @ 02:39 PMBell Textron handed over four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on December 4. The aircraft are part of a Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019
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France Procures H160M for Joint Light Helicopter Programme
December 23, 2021 @ 07:13 AMThe French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)
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Locally Upgraded T-72M Tank Spotted in Iran’s Military Exercises
December 22, 2021 @ 01:47 PMThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)s Ground Force employed an advanced homegrown tank dubbed ‘Karrar for the first time during the ongoing massive joint military exercises. Karrar, an upgraded version of the Soviet-era T-72M tanks, came into service during the Great Prophet 17 joint drills in the countrys southern coasts on Wednesday, state-owned
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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