Without doubt, the new fifth-generation Sukhoi light fighter the Checkmate became the main premiere of the MAKS-2021 airshow, which took place in Zhukovsky near Moscow at the end of July 2021. The Debutante Ball The social media campaign launched by Rostec's press service before the opening of MAKS-2021 was second to nearly none in the…
Qatar’s Defense Procurement and Its Relevance for The Persian Gulf Security
By 2024, Qatar will obtain an unprecedented number of military gears and aircraft. The volume of its air force will reach 96 aircraft by 2024. Development of this arsenal correlated to the 2017 Gulf diplomatic crisis. With the recent détente in diplomatic relations with its regional counterparts, Qatar found itself with an impressive arsenal and…
Kornet-D1: Final Stage of Firing Tests
The latest Kornet-D1 air-droppable self-propelled anti-tank missile system based on the chassis of the BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicle intended for Russia’s Airborne Force has entered the final stage of firing tests, the press office of the Rostec state tech corporation reported on Monday. "The High Precision Weapons Group has switched to the final…
CSTO Countries as Suppliers of Military Equipment
Russia, as a country with a well-developed defense industry, is the main supplier of armaments, military and special equipment for the needs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states. However, challenges and threats associated with the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan require a rapid increase of capabilities to secure the CSTO borders, and…
Iran, China, Russia Joint Naval Drills Kick off Tomorrow
Citing the Iranian Army press Service, the ISNA news agency announced the beginning of joint naval drills on January 21. The Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies are going to participate in maneuvers in the northern Indian Ocean waters. The drills are going to be focused on firing against targets, counterterrorist operations, rescuing a ship from…
ROE Presents Russian Defence Products at EDEX 2021
“Rosoboronexport” (ROE)– the organizer of the all-Russian exposition at the Egypt Defence EXPO (EDEX) 2021, which tool place from 29 November to 02 December in Cairo, held a presentation of some Russian defence products. The presentation was conducted on the second day of EDEX. The “New Defence Order. Strategy” attended the presentation. “Rosoboronexport”…
Austria to Purchase 18 Leonardo AW169M Light Helicopters
Italy and Austria have signed a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the sale and procurement of 18 Leonardo AW169M light multirole helicopters for the Austrian Armed Forces. On the 02 December the defence ministers of Italy and Austria Lorenzo Guerini and Klaudia Tanner, signed the implementation phase of the agreement at the Italian Ministry of Defence…
ROE Organizes A display of Russian Products at EDEX 2021
Rosoboronexport (ROE) of the Rostec State Corporation is organizing a large-scale display of products of Russian defense enterprises at the Egypt Defence Expo EDEX 2021, which will be held from 29 November to 2 December 2021 in Cairo. This was announced today by the press service or the Rostec State Coprporation. “Egypt is the…
Israeli Military Construction: The Financial Aspect
The Israeli political leadership has traditionally paid serious attention to financing the national military establishment. Evidently, it is maintaining a high alert level that enables the Israeli to quickly respond to emerging challenges and national security threats. Israel’s Military Budget According to “The Military Balance”, the annual review of countries’ military potential, the Israeli…
ROE : Summer Contracts Exceed €3 Billion
ROSOBORONEXPORT (ROE) has announced that in the summer of 2021, more than 30 contracts were signed. Contracts signed within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2021, MAKS-2021 Airshow, and the International Maritime Defence Show, exceeded €3 billion, said ROE in a statement on Tuesday. "ROSOBORONEXPORT has effectively used the platform offered by Russia's summer…