In 2021, the Russian Aerospace Forces plan to enter service with two regimental sets of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system and 18 Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile cannon systems. This is reported by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The military…
S-500 Air Defence System to Enter Service in 2021
Russia plans to complete the trials of its state-of-the-art S-500 surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system and introduce it into service in 2021, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper published on 30 December. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "Next year, it is planned to complete trials and…
MiG-31 Repair & Modernisation Completed
The Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant "Sokol", a branch of the MiG Corporation of the United Aircraft Building Corporation, has completed a contract for the overhaul and modernisation of a batch of MiG-31 interceptor fighters. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. On December 25, the final combat vehicle departed for a permanent airfield, stated the press…
Strela 9М333 Field Tests Completed
The press service of the Kalashnikov concern stated on 24 December that the field tests of the Strela 9М333 surface-to-air missile at the Donguz test site in the Orenburg region have been successfully completed. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Kalashnikov Concern announced on Thursday the completion of testing the surface-to-air missile (SAM) for the…
“Lotos” Locomotive Gun Undergoes Preliminary Tests
The self-propelled artillery gun "Lotos" developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochMash) of the State Corporation Rostec is undergoing preliminary tests. A combat vehicle for the Airborne Forces will travel over 600 km, fire 300 rounds, and overcome various types of obstacles. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The preliminary test program includes…
Putin Orders the Use of AI Weapons in Combat Training
At the annual expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave instructions to actively include weapons and equipment with AI elements in combat training. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. This annual meeting aims at analysing the performance of the Russian Ministry of Defence Ministry and identify priorities for the further development of the Armed Forces. Modern Weapons and Equipment in the…
Atlet Armoured Vehicle to Complete State Trials Next Summer
State trials of the Atlet Armoured Vehicle, Russia’s latest armoured vehicle, will begin in the spring of 2021 and continue until late summer, the CEO of the MilitaryIndustrial Company (VPK), Alexander Krasovitsky, told TASS on Friday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "By now, Atlet has fully completed preliminary trials and is about to enter…
Okhotnik to Enter Russian Troops in 2024
Serial purchases of Okhotnik be included in the next state defence procurement programme, said the first deputy chairman of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission, Andrey Yelchaninov, in an interview with Interfax on Wednesday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Assessing Russian Drone Industry We do not overemphasize our achievements. You should not be troubled that the…
A Two-Seater Su-57 Will be in Demand for Export
In the future, a two-seater Su-57 will possibly be in demand for export said the first deputy chairman of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission, Andrey Yelchaninov, in an interview with Interfax on Wednesday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. When asked about meeting the deadlines for delivering the aircraft to the Ministry of Defence,…
A Production Line for Su-57 at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Plant
In order to ensure serial deliveries to the customer of the Su-57 fighters, the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ) has started implementing a project to build a production line for the Su-57 serial production. This comes within the framework of the program for the development of the Sukhoi production system. Putting this line into operation will…