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Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26 transport aircraft. At a ceremony at Kant airbase on August 10, 2017, Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26s from Russia. In addition to the …
Kyrgyz Air Force Receives Two Russian An-26s Read More Russia has floated out a new Project 20380 corvette. Amur Shipyard, in Russia’s Far East, floated out the newest Project 20380 corvette, Gromkiy, on July 28, 2017. The vessel was …
Gromkiy Floated Out Read More Russia will receive over 100 aircraft and helicopters next year as part of efforts to modernize the force structures. Alongside the MAKS 2017 air show, Russian Aerospace Forces commander Colonel …
Russia Receiving Over 100 Aircraft in 2018 Read More The U.S. is considering sending military weapons to Ukraine, according to the U.S. special representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker. Speaking to the BBC, Kurt Volker said that the U.S. government …
U.S. Considers Arming Ukraine Read More Russia will begin receiving the Mi-28NM attack helicopter in 2018, according to the commander of the Russian Aerospace Force. RIA Novosti quoted Colonel General Viktor Bondarev as saying, “There is …
Russia to Receive Mi-28NM Attack Helicopter in 2018 Read More Russia will take delivery of a new trainer aircraft later this year. In an exclusive report on July 24, 2017, Izvestia reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense, Smolensk Aviation …
Russia to Receive SR-10 Trainer in 2018 Read More Russia will develop a new heavy flamethrower system to replace the TOS-1A. Russian media reported on July 22, 2017 that the Russian research and production association Splav is working on …
Russia Planning TOS-1A Replacement Read More Speaking at a news conference on July 24, 2017, Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev suggested that Russia could acquire another military base in Kyrgyzstan. President Atambayev stated that such a base …
Kyrgyzstan to Receive Two Russian Aircraft Read More Russia has commissioned a new corvette into service with the Pacific Fleet. On July 20, 2017, the Pacific Fleet officially held a flag-raising ceremony to mark the introduction of Sovershennyy …
Sovershennyy Corvette Enters Service Read More Russia anticipates placing an order for MiG-35s next year. Speaking to reporters at MAKS 2017, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov stated that the first order for MiG-35s is slated …
Russian MiG-35 Order Expected for 2018 Read More