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Russian MiG-31BM Takes Longest Non-Stop Flight
2016-04-11 Read More...
Russian pilots managed to break the record for the longest non-stop flight of a MiG-31BM interceptor aircraft, according to Russian Central Military District spokesman Yaroslav

Russia to Develop Next-Gen Navy Integral Control Systems
2016-04-04 Read More...
Next-generation integral control systems for the Russian Navy will be developed in the near future, Research-and-Production Association (RPA) Mars Director General

Russia to Modernize Missile Cruiser Varyag by 2020
2016-03-04 Read More...
The flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Guards’ missile cruiser Varyag (photo), will undergo a modernization until 2020, a source in the Russian defense industry said.“An overhaul and modernization of the Pacific Fleet's Guards missile cruiser

Russian Army to Receive Next Generation Robots by 2025
2016-02-26 Read More...
A new generation of robots is due to be put into service by the Russian Armed Forces in the coming years, media reports

Russian Warship with Kalibr Cruise Missiles Heads to Syria
2016-02-16 Read More...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ship Zeleny Dol equipped with the new Kalibr cruise missile systems will join the Russian warships operating off the coast of Syria soon, a source in Crimea’s law enforcement agencies said.The ships

Russia Deploys Su-35 Fighter Jets to Syria
2016-02-08 Read More...
Moscow has deployed its newest Su-35 fighter jets to Syria, where they remain on constant standby at Hmeymim

Russian Smerch and Tornado-S Launch Vehicles to Get Guided Missiles
2015-11-30 Read More...
Two Russian multiple launch rocket systems, Smerch (photo) and Tornado-S, will be equipped with advanced guided missiles for better targeting, according to the Deputy Chief of the Strategic Missile Forces and Artillery of the Russian Ground

Russia, China Developing First Drone-Carrying Missile
2015-09-21 Read More...
A multiple rocket launcher jointly being developed by Russia and China will feature the world’s first ever missile capable of hauling a drone.

France Refunds Russia for Cancelled Mistral Contract
2015-09-04 Read More...
France has transferred around 900 million Euros ($1 billion) to Russia for terminating the contract to deliver two Mistral-class helicopter carriers, a high-ranking source in Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said.

Russia, China to Develop Heavy-Lift Helicopter
2015-09-04 Read More...
Russia and China will jointly create a brand new heavy-lift helicopter, the Russian Helicopters company Deputy CEO for sales, Grigory Kozlov, said.

Moroccan King to Visit Russia by End of 2015
2015-08-21 Read More...
King Mohammed VI of Morocco will pay a visit to Russia by the end of the this year, during which a number of important bilateral agreements will be signed, Moroccan Ambassador to Russia Abdelkader Lecheheb told RIA

Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighter to Go into Production Next Year
2015-06-25 Read More...
The Sukhoi PAK FA fighter jet, also known as T-50, is ready to go into production next year, and boasts innovative technology which renders the pilot one part of the plane’s control system.

Upgraded Pantsir-S2 Gun-Missile to Enter Service in 2015
2015-05-04 Read More...
An improved Pantsir-S2 combined gun-missile system will join active military service before the end of this year, a top Russian military commander said.

Russian Air Force to Receive 16 Ka-52 Helicopters in 2015
2015-03-25 Read More...
The Russian Air Force is set to take delivery of 146 Ka-52 helicopter gunships before 2020, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister said on Monday.

Russia Building Own Versions of THAAD, GMD Missiles
2014-12-12 Read More...
Russia has been developing its own missile defense systems similar to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) of the United States, Pavel Sozinov, the Chief Engineer of the Almaz-Antey defense

Fahmy: “Egypt to Acquire Modern Russian Arms”
2014-11-11 Read More...
Egypt is interested in enhancing its cooperation with Russia and plans to purchase modern Russian-made military equipment, the country's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Fahmy (photo) told Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency

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