Russia Could Deploy Sixth Generation Strategic bomber Between 2040 And 2050
By the end of the first half of this century, Russia could deploy its sixth-generation pilotless strategic bomber aircraft. Long-Range Aviation Commander Lt
Russia To Procure Radiological, Chemical Detection Vehicle
Russia has issued a tender for the procurement of a radiological and chemical detector vehicle in a contract worth up to 33 million rubles ($1.06 million), according to a statement on the state procurement website
Russia Offers India Participation In GLONASS GPS Satellite Project
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday offered India a joint participation in the development of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) operated by the Russian Government is currently the only alternative to the U
Rules Needed For International Airshow Participation: Russia
Following Britain’s denial of visas to the Russian Knights aerobatic display team to attend Farnborough 2012, Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation and the Defense Ministry have decided to put in place a framework agreement that will regulate Russia’s participation in international airshows. The Russian media which...
Russia’s New Defense Research Agency To Pursue “High Risk” R&D Projects ...
Russia’s parliament has passed a bill to establish an advanced military research agency dedicated to the development of advanced weaponry and help streamline the arms procurement process in Russia. The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects will mirror the U
Rosoboronexport’s Ties With Syria, Iran May Hinder Afghan Helicopter Deal
Earlier last year, Rosoboronexport was awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to provide Afghanistan with 21 non-attack Mi-17 helicopters. A group of U
Irkut Net Profit Grew By 44% in 2011
Russian aircraft-maker Irkut Corporation’s net profit has grown a whopping 44% in 2011, according to the financial statements published by the company. JSC IRKUT Corporation received a record amount of net profit - 123 443 thousand US$, which is 44% more against 2011’s results (net profit of 2010 - 85 546 thousand US$)
Full-Scale Prototype Of The T-90S To Be Displayed At Defexpo
Tank-maker Rosoboronexport will display the upgraded T-90S main battle tank at Defexpo 2012 as the central event at the exhibition. For its demonstration ''Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation'', JSC has set up a separate exposition with a full-scale prototype of the new tank in desert environment
Su-30 Fighter Crashes In Russia
A Su-30 fighter jet crashed 130 km northeast of Komsomolsk-on-Amur during a test flight on Tuesday morning , Ria Novosti reported. "Both crew members ejected safely but one was hurt on landing," a regional administration source was quoted as saying
Russia To Launch Armata Prototype Tank By 2013
Russia expects to complete the first prototype of the new Armata main battle tank by 2013 and begin production and deliveries to the Russian Armed Forces in 2015, the Russian media has reported. According to Lenta
Libya, Russia sign $1.8 billion arms deal for fighter planes, tanks
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Moscow has agreed to sell Libya weapons in a $1.8 billion deal
Indo Russian fifth generation Sukhoi PAK FA fighter marks first
Today Komsomolsk-on-Amur witnessed the debut flight of a prototype of advanced fighter of the 5th generation. The aircraft piloted by Sukhoi test-pilot Sergey Bogdan spent 47 minutes in the air and successfully landed on the factory runway
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...