Middle East Naval Commanders Conference at DIMDEX 2016 focuses on security of Gulf waters DOHA, 31 March 2016: The second day of the fifth Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016) opened with ten major deals signed between Qatar and exhibiting companies. At a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, the following…
Arrival of warships in Doha heralds start of DIMDEX 2016
DOHA, 29 March 2016: The arrival of eight warships to Doha Commercial Port yesterday morning has signaled the fifth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX 2016) is underway. A procession of ships from the navies of France, India, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, UK and US arrived in full view of Doha…
Arms Export: Weapon Generation Change Around the Corner
According to reliable sources, including Western expert community, Russia continues to hold its position as the world’s second largest arms exporter. By Leonid Nersisyan For example, the research group for the U.S. Congress states that in 2014 the arms export income of Russian companies totaled $10.2 billion, maintaining the same level in comparison…
Almaz-Antey Concern Builds New Plants: Reaching a New Level in Production of Air Defense Missile Systems
Established in 2002, Almaz-Antey Concern specializing in production of air defense missile systems has managed to bring together all the Russian defense companies involved in production and development of air defense systems and various radio aids. By Pavel Rumyantsev For now, Almaz-Antey is one of the biggest corporations of the Russian defense…
International Economic Forum panel sessions in New Delhi
Prospects for Russian–Indian cooperation discussed at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum panel sessions in New Delhi On January 30, 2016, two St. Petersburg International Economic Forum panel sessions on bilateral relations between Russia and India took place in New Delhi: “Fulfilling the Indian–Russian economic promise” and “BRICS growth agenda: investment hot spots in Russia”. It was…
Space for Everybody
Weiyang is a tiny planet with the orbit inside the Mercury orbit. On average its distance from the Sun is about ten million kilometers. It was discovered three years ago by Chinese comrades and called “Weiyang” – “the Sun’s bodyguard” or something like that. […] Lu Shi-er failed to closely approach this planet but he…
Import Substitution: Next Step
“Defence industry is the significant scientific potential, the crème de la crème of engineering society, and companies that are able to meet today's challenges of any kind. These are the companies with the biggest scientific and engineering potential. Demonstration of our military equipment is a clear proof of this point” Oleg Sienko, CEO of Research…
What kind of the BRICS does Russia need?
The Russia's "U-turn to the East" started and turned into a strategic course long before the famous Crimean events. However, "the light at the end of the tunnel" for the BRICS transformation into the real, working union of states is far from being seen. The BRICS with its own financial system? Russian President Vladimir Putin…
BRICS – a Peaceful Attack on the USA Starts with a Dollar
Relations between the US and China have moved on to a new footing. They have taken the step for the worse amid territorial disputes concerning the area covered by the South China Sea. Starting of high-profile mutual recriminations by officers of Foreign Ministries presenting both parties was only a matter of time thereat. In other…