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Russian defense industry holding Rostec has announced plans to acquire UralVagonZavod, a subsidiary of Tractor Plants Concern, according to Defense News. The defense conglomerate already accounts for around two-thirds of …
Rostec Will Acquire Dozens of Russian Defense Firms Read More In an interview with a Russian defense magazine, the General Designer of Almaz-Antey, Paval Sozinov, noted that Russia expects to complete testing on the system this year. Tass News Agency …
Russia Expects to Complete S-350 Testing in 2017 Read More Nigeria has recently put two new Mi-35Ms ordered from Russia into service. At the 53rd Nigerian Air Force Day Celebration, the Air Force commissioned into service the two Mi-35Ms out …
Nigeria Puts New Mi-35Ms into Service Read More A source told Tass News Agency that Russia will begin a multi-year upgrade program for Admiral Kuznetsov later this year. Tass News Agency quoted a source in the defense industry as …
Russia to Start Upgrading Aircraft Carrier In September Read More This weekend, Israel will reportedly receive three more F-35I jets from its order for 33, bringing the total delivered to Israel to five. The Times of Israel reported on April …
Israel to Receive Three More F-35Is Read More In an interview with Tass News Agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister discussed the testing for T-14 main battle tanks, which Russia aims to begin putting into service in the coming …
Russia to Place T-14 Main Battle Tank Order Read More Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines for the Navy. Quoting …
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition Read More Russia is continuing to test the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, the lead vessel of Project 22350, ahead of commission slated for later in the year. Speaking on April 20, 2017, Russian …
Russia Testing Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Read More Russia’s Vice President of Research and Industrial Association NPO Pribor, Oleg Chizhevsky, told reporters on April 18, 2017 that munitions tests for the PAK FA fighter jet may be completed …
Russia Testing PAK FA 30mm Munitions Read More Following the completion of the submarine’s testing last year, Type 209 submarine S41 has arrived to Alexandria. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a video on April 19, 2017 showing …
Egyptian Submarine Arrives to Alexandria Read More