Russia and China are positioned as strategic partners at the highest level. In the face of sanctions pressure and the severance of economic ties with Western partners, many people in Russia count on China's unconditional support. Meanwhile, China's attitude to the current affairs is much less unambiguous than it seems at first glance. Chinese policy…
Russia to conduct strategic deterrence force drills
On February 19 the Russian Armed Forces will conduct scheduled strategic deterrence force drills under the direction of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, the Defense Ministry reported. "On February 19, 2022, a scheduled exercise of the strategic deterrence force will take place under the direction of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin, during which ballistic and cruise…
Tu-160M Strategic Bomber Makes its Maiden Flight
The first newly manufactured strategic missile carrier Tu-160M made its first flight from the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Plant on 12 January, said the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in a release. The program of reproduction of Tu-160 aircraft in the modernized form of the Tu-160M was launched by the decision…
Russian Navy to Receive Strategic Nuclear Sub in 2023
The Russian navy should receive the Project 955A (Borei-A) second serial-built strategic nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimus Suvorov in the first half of 2023 after trials at sea. According to the TASS state news agency, a source from the Russian Ministry of Defence reportedly said that "the nuclear-powered underwater cruiser Generalissimus Suvorov will be put afloat in…
Zapad-2021 strategic drills in Belarus to involve 12,800 troops
Zapad-2021 drills will involve up about 140 tanks, around 110 artillery systems and multiple rocket launchers and over 30 aircraft and helicopters
Russia-Korea Defence Strategic Dialogue
Russia and South Korea signed a defence cooperation agreement that had been discussed so far to lay the institutional foundation for defence exchange and cooperation. The agreement was signed at a meeting between the Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and the South Korean Vice Defence Minister Park Jae-min. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google…
SAMI Sings Strategic Partnerships at IDEX-2021
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed three strategic partnerships during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference IDEX-2021. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF). As part of its participation in IDEX-2021, SAMI showcased its cutting-edge military products, systems, and technologies,…
Airbus & Atlas Telecom Sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement
Airbus and Atlas Telecom, a UAE-based communications technology integration and security solutions company, signed a strategic partnership agreement at the ongoing IDEX 2021 to combine their local and global expertise and reinforce collaboration among public safety agencies in Abu Dhabi. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The cooperation will lead to the integration of Airbus’…
A Tri-Party Strategic Cooperation Agreement Between EDGE, Ukrspecexport & Ukroboronprom
EDGE of the United Arab Emirates, announced on 15 February signing a tri-party strategic cooperation agreement with Ukrainian UkrOboronProm and Ukrspecexport. The agreement, totaling more than USD 1 billion, will expand military and technical cooperation between the parties, said the press service of EDGE on Monday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. “EDGE places a…
Preparations For Zapad-2021 Strategic Drills Kick Off
A joint staff exercise in preparations for the Zapad-2021 (Russian for 'West-2021') strategic drill starts today at the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "On February 8-12, representatives of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia in the…