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Russia has launched a new warship in St. Petersburg. The Pella Shipyard in St. Petersburg launched a new corvette, called Burya, on October 23, 2018. The vessel is the fourth …
Russia Launches Warship in St. Petersburg Read More Russia’s Defense Ministry is gearing up for a new order of Su-30SMs. Vedomosti reported on August 16, 2018, that the Russian Defense Ministry is looking to ink a three-year contract …
Russia Planning Su-30SM Buy Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. More than seven years after domestic protests broke out against the Syrian government and President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian military, with Iranian …
After Counterinsurgency Victory, Syria Looks to Rearm Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Earlier this month, La Tribune reported that France and Egypt are moving forward on negotiations for another sale of Dassault Rafale fighter …
Egypt Leverages Diversified Arms Suppliers to Escape U.S. Pressure Read More Saudi Arabia is said to oppose Russia’s proposed sale of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system to Qatar. On June 1, 2018, Le Monde reported that Saudi Arabia had petitioned the French …
Saudi Arabia Said to Oppose Qatar S-400 Deal Read More With billions in proposed defense projects at stake India and Russia are jointly working on an approach allowing them to skirt the new U.S. sanctions enacted by Congress. The financial …
India and Russia Seek Way Around U.S. Sanctions Read More Kyrgyzstan has considered, but is yet to make a final decision on, a new Russian airbase in the country. In an interview with TASS, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov discussed the …
No Decision Yet on New Russian Airbase in Kyrgyzstan Read More The Russian Aerospace Force will receive an upgraded bomber later this year. In October, the Russian Aerospace Force is to take delivery of a modernized Tu-22M3M bomber. TASS, citing an …
VKS to Receive First Modernized Tu-22 in October Read More Nigeria has received two more Mi-35Ms from Russia. The Nigerian Air Force announced on Monday that it had taken delivery of another two Mi-35Ms from Russia. The aircraft were received …
Nigeria Takes Delivery of Two Mi-35Ms Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. After years of stalled negotiations with Russia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pulling the plug on an 11-year collaborative effort …
India Shelves FGFA Project – Where to Now? Read More