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Georgia Receives All Javelin Missile Systems

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Georgia has received all of the Javelin systems it ordered from the U.S., the Defense Minister of that country said. In a speech to Parliament on April 4, 2019, Georgian …

Europe / Naval Systems

New Submarine for Russian Pacific Fleet Launched

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Admiralty Shipyard has floated out a new submarine for the Russian Navy. TASS Russian News Agency reported on March 28, 2019, that the latest Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine had been …

Europe / Military Aircraft

Russian MoD Plans Large Il-76MD-90A Buy

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian Ministry of Defense is planning a large order of modernized Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft over the coming decade. Speaking to journalists last week during a visit to Aviastar-SP, …

Europe / Military Aircraft

Ukraine Test-Flies Turkish-Made UCAV

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

In a demonstration attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian military showed off its Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle, recently purchased from Turkey. Ukraine had previously announced taking …

Europe / Military Aircraft

Large Scale Model of Il-276 Completed

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The design of a large-scale model of the Il-276 medium transport aircraft has been completed. In a statement on March 20, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) announced that it …

Europe / Industry

Rostec Official Discusses Russia’s Defense Export Outlook

March 11, 2019March 19, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia’s main defense conglomerate, Rostec, is working to adjust to a “rapidly changing world” in the defense market. In a recent interview with Defense News at the sidelines of the …