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An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …
Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems Read More
Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …
Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo Read More
The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …
U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo Read More
The Russian government will postpone its Victory Day parade over concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). RBC, a Russian news outlet, reported on Thursday that the annual Victory Day parade, …
Report: Russia to Postpone Victory Day Parade Over COVID-19 Read More
Admiralty Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, Russia, says it is not yet considering the postponement of deliveries to the Russian Navy over government quarantine measures. In a statement on Thursday, …
Russian Shipyard Not Yet Considering Delivery Delay Over COVID-19 Read More
Work on a pair of upgraded amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy is falling behind schedule. A source in the Russian shipbuilding industry told state-owned media outlet TASS on …
Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Work Behind Schedule Read More
The Russian military will test-fire a new missile from a submarine. A source told TASS Russian News Agency on March 11, 2020, that the Project 885 Yasen-class submarine Severodvinsk will …
Zircon to be Test-Fired from Russian Submarine Read More
The Russian military has begun training on its S-350 air defense systems. In a statement on February 26, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, “The first most advanced S-350 …
S-350 Missile System Delivered to Russian Troops Read More
At the first NATO Defense Ministers meeting of 2020, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, used the occasion to reassure NATO’s European members that the United Kingdom remains a key element …
U.K. Commits Joint Expeditionary Force to NATO Readiness Initiative Read More
The Russian Caspian Flotilla has received the Bal coastal defense missile system. In a statement on Thursday, the press office of the Russian Southern Military District said, “The first Bal …
Russian Caspian Flotilla Receiving Bal Missile System Read More