Weapons Sales to Pakistan, Africa Make China World’s Fifth Biggest Arms Exporter...
China has stormed the world arms exporters big league by displacing the U.K
Russia To Closely Monitor Arms Sales Dumping
The Russian Defense Ministry and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTS) announced today that the duo have agreed to join forces to ensure arms delivered to the Russian army and their export variants are sold at the same prices. The two will join forces to ensure Russian arms manufacturers maintain...
Russia Grabs $2.5 Billion In Weapons Sales In First Two Months
Russia sold weapons worth $2.5 billion to militaries around the world in the first two months of 2013, according to the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation
Russia Increases Arms Sales By $15 Billion, Bags New Clients In Africa
Russia has sold $15.2 billion in weaponry in 2012, expanding its client base to include more African nations
Russia To Construct New Radar Stations In 2013
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced its plans to build two new radar stations in the east Siberia's Krasnoyarsk Territory and the south Siberian Altai Republic in 2013. “New stations will be constructed across Russia, including in Yeniseysk [Krasnodar] and Barnaul [Altai],” Gen
Russia Lagging Behind U.S In Arms Sales Growth
The U.S Defense Security Cooperation Agency has earned $65 billion in sales of equipment and services to allies in 2012 compared with last year’s $35 billion
Russian Arms Manufacturers Embezzled $257 Million In 2012: Investigators
Russian investigators looking into allegations of kickbacks and corruptions have uncovered that state-run companies have embezzled more 10 billion rubles ($257 million) this year. According to Investigative Committee spokesman Alexander Sorochkin, the alleged sum included 6
Russia Gets Six Pantsir Air Defense Systems
Russia has received six Pantsir-S short-range air defense systems, said the head of air defense troops of Russia's Air Forces, Maj. Gen
Top U.S, Russian Military Officers Lose Jobs Over Sex Scandal
The U.S and Russia may not have many things in common but the two super powers have found their respective high ranking military officials in rather embarrassing dealings this month
Russian Su-24 Aircraft Crashes During Training Flight
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that a Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer fighter-bomber crashed on Tuesday during a training flight in the Chelyabinsk region when its nose cone came off. “After an unsuccessful attempt to make an emergency landing, the pilots decided to steer the falling aircraft away from populated areas and ejected safely,” the ministry said in a statement
Russia To Set Up Aerospace Company To Develop Hypersonic Weapons
Russia is planning on setting up a super holding aerospace company that consists of missile makers and tactical missiles corporation which will develop hypersonic weapon technology. Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, said, "Initially, we are talking about a big 'super-holding' based on Tactical Missiles Corporation and NPO Mashinostroyenie
Russia, South Africa Discuss Possible Joint Development Of Arms
Russian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport announced on Monday the possibility of a joint development of defense equipment with South Africa. “There is a great potential [for joint projects] in the area of radar equipment and rocket engines,” Rosoboronexport said in a statement
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...