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Russia aims to modernize hundreds of older armored vehicles over the coming decade, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. In a statement released on September 29, 2017, the Ministry …
Russia Overhauling BMP-2s, BMD-2s Read More Angola has taken delivery of two Su-30Ks. In an interview with Sputnik International, the Deputy CEO of Belarus’ 558th Aircraft Repair Plant, Aleksandr Vorobei, revealed that deliveries of Su-30Ks to …
Angola Receives Two Su-30Ks Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More Kazakhstan has inked an agreement with Russia for the supply of 12 Su-30SM fighter jets. Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, Vladimir Kozhin, told Tass News Agency that an agreement …
Kazakhstan Inks Su-30SM Agreement Read More Russia will begin receiving the newly modernized T-90M main battle tank in 2018. Speaking to Tass News Agency, UralVagonZavod CEO Alexander Potapov said in reference to the T-90M, “We are …
T-90M Deliveries Set for 2018 Read More Algeria has reportedly placed an order for a number of BMPT-2 ‘Terminator’ armored vehicles from Russia. Citing Pravda, defenceWeb reported on September 11, 2017 that a contract had been signed …
Algeria Purchased Russian BMPT-72s Read More Russia is looking to begin testing a newly-modernized version of its T-80 tank, according to the Chief of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency …
Russia Looking to Test Modernized T-80 Read More Russia anticipates signing a contract for the Su-57, a fifth-generation fighter jet, in 2018. Speaking at the Army-2017 military exhibition, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, “We are now …
Russia to Sign Su-57 Contract in 2018 Read More Russia anticipates completing the delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Azerbaijan next year. Citing a military source, Tass News Agency reported that the BMP-3 deliveries would finish next year. …
Azerbaijan to Receive BMP-3s Next Year; Belarus Negotiating for BTR-82As Read More Algeria is seemingly a buyer for the 220mm TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS). Video footage uploaded in early August of the previous month’s Majd 2017 military exercises showed a TOS-1A …
Algeria Acquires TOS-1As Read More