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Following a visit to Egypt, a Russian official has discussed the status of a sale of Ka-52Ks to the country. Rostec’s Director for International Cooperation, Viktor Kladov, discussed his delegation’s …
Russia and Egypt Continue Ka-52K Negotiations Read More Russia will receive two more prototype PAK FA stealth fighter jets in 2017. Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov reiterated earlier this week, on June 5, that two more prototypes would …
Two More PAK FA Prototypes to be Produced Read More Two separate fighter jet sales to Qatar are hitting scrutiny amid a crisis between Gulf countries. The decision by four Arab countries, later joined by more, to cut ties with …
Qatar Fighter Jet Sales Spotlighted Amid Gulf Crisis Read More Tass News Agency reported on June 6, 2017 that Russia would soon launch a new corvette for its Navy. According to the report, Russia’s Northern Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, …
Russia to Launch New Corvette Read More A new image has emerged showing a batch of missiles reportedly for Egypt’s Antey-2500 (S-300VM) missile systems. On June 6, 2017 a new image emerged purportedly showing a batch of …
Egypt Receiving Antey-2500 Missiles Read More An Israeli F-16 has been spotted carrying what appears to be the country’s Stunner surface-to-air missile. An image emerged on May 30, 2017 on a Hebrew-language forum apparently depicting an …
Israeli F-16I Seen with Stunner Missile Read More Russia aims to completely rearm its rocket artillery brigades with new multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) by 2020. Tass News Agency quoted Missile and Artillery Force Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky as …
Russia to Rearm with Tornado-S MLRS Read More Emirati firm NIMR Automotive will showcase a custom military vehicle at a military exhibition in the Czech Republic. In partnership with VOP CZ, NIMR will show off an Ajban 440A …
Emirati Firm to Show Off Military Vehicles in Europe Read More In the next decade, Russia aims to construct and deliver to its Navy two helicopter carrier vessels. A source told Tass News Agency on May 31, 2017, “The development of …
Russia to Produce Two Helicopter Carriers Read More U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Christopher Murphy (D-CT) seek to reinstate a short-lived ban on the sale of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to Saudi Arabia. A day after Senator Paul …
Two U.S. Senators Seek to Block Saudi PGM Sale Read More