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The Russian Navy will receive two Project 636.3 submarines before the end of 2020. In a statement released on Monday and cited by Tass News Agency, the Russian Ministry of …
Pacific Fleet Will Receive Two Submarines in 2020 Read More Russia has revealed its new Il-22 variant, during the celebrations for the 105th anniversary of the Russian Air Force. Over Kubinka airbase, Russia made a public demonstration of the Il-22PP, …
Russia Shows Off Il-22PP Read More 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