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Following a visit to Egypt, a Russian official has discussed the status of a sale of Ka-52Ks to the country. Rostec’s Director for International Cooperation, Viktor Kladov, discussed his delegation’s …
Russia and Egypt Continue Ka-52K Negotiations Read More Russia will receive two more prototype PAK FA stealth fighter jets in 2017. Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov reiterated earlier this week, on June 5, that two more prototypes would …
Two More PAK FA Prototypes to be Produced Read More Russia has begun state trials of the Mi-28NM ‘Night Hunter’ attack helicopter. Tass News Agency reported on May 25, 2017 that state trials of the latest Mi-28 variant have begun. …
Mi-28NM State Trials Begin Read More Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu detailed expected delivery dates of advanced Russian military programs on May 24, 2017. Speaking to the upper house of Russia’s Parliament, Defense Minister Shoigu stated, …
Russian Defense Minister Discusses Military Programs Read More The general director of Russian aircraft manufacturer Tupolev has revealed further details about Russian bomber modernization. Alexander Konyukhov, the General Director of Tupolev, noted on May 17, 2017 that the …
Tupolev Official Discusses Tu-22M3M, Tu-160M2 Programs Read More The Russian Navy will commission the lead frigate of Project 22350 in November 2017. Speaking to media on May 16, 2017, Vladimir Tryapichnikov, the chief of the Navy’s shipbuilding department, …
Russia to Commission Admiral Gorshkov in November Read More A Russian guided missile cruiser is set to enter the Barents Sea for exercises following a multi-year overhaul program. Marshal Ustinov, a Project 1164 (Slava) guided missile cruiser, is en …
Marshal Ustinov Heads to Barents Sea Read More MiG-35 testing is proceeding on schedule, according to Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov. Interfax cited the Deputy Defense Minister as saying that the tests were moving forward. He did not …
MiG-35 Testing Proceeding Read More Russia has developed second stage engine for its PAK FA stealth fighter jets, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) official Sergei Korotkov. Tass News Agency quoted Korotkov as saying, “Today …
Russia Develops PAK FA Second Stage Engine Read More Russia has built a digital design of the PAK DA strategic bomber, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) official Sergei Korotkov. Speaking to Tass News Agency, Korotkov said, “The entire …
Russia Designs Digital PAK DA Model Read More