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ZALA Aero Unveils a new VOTL Drone

A new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone has been unveiled on 21 May by the Russian drone manufacturer ZALA Aero, an affiliate of the Kalashnikov Concern. ZALA Aero announced the new unmanned  vehicle on its website. "VTOL ZALA 421-16EV HD features a unique adaptive system for using the aerodynamic properties of UAV in all flight…
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KAMAZ K-5 Flagship Truck Model Sales Begin

JSC KAMAZ, Russian trucks and engines manufacturer, announced today the launch of the sales of its new flagship truck model, KAMAZ-54901. Production of KAMAZ-54901 cars was launched in 2019. Prior to the start of sales, lots of new tractors were handed over to several large carriers for test operation, the model was tested in real conditions…
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New Equipment for Armed Forces, Under Development

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced today that new models of equipment are being developed for the Armed Forces. The development of new models will increase the mobility of units and reduce timelines to overcome damage and obstacles, as well as improve the mechanization of excavation. In a release published today, the…
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A New Radar Capable of Detecting Hypersonic Targets

JSC Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is to roll out a "state-of-the-art radar", as it was described in a press release published on Thursday. Rosoboronexport announced today that has started marketing work to introduce to the world market the 59N6-TE mobile three-dimensional radar.   The new radar is developed and produced by the JSC…
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“Military Psychologist” Info System At Army-2020

Capabilities of the new information system "Military Psychologist" will be the discussed at a roundtable event as part of the scientific and business program of the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2020". The agenda of this event will open the floor for discussing the prospects of creating a unified information platform on the internet in order to…
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Russian Engineers Design A Camouflage ‘Snow Cloak’

Engineers at the Central Design Office of Special Radio Materials (CDORM) in Moscow, a subsidiary of the Ruselectronics state holding, have designed a new camouflage material that is said to reduce the range at which military equipment can be detected by a factor of three to four times.  This new radio-absorbing material invented by Russian…
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Baltic Fleet: 6 ships With Kalibr Missiles & Pantsir Systems

Russian Navy Commander Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov announced earlier this week that Russia's Baltic Fleet is to receive a batch of six Project 22800 missile corvettes, armed with the Kalibr cruise missiles; four of them will also be armed with the Pantsir-M close-in weapon systems, which will soon undergo testing on the Odintsovo corvette. "Soon, the…
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Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills Held by Black Sea Fleet

In these drills, ships and submarines of the Black Sea Fleet searched for the submarines of an enemy. The submarines also practiced preparing the subs for their emergency deployment to the designated areas at Black Sea naval ranges. These drills were announced in a statement made by the Fleet’s press office on 19 May. "The…
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Aerospace Forces to Receive A-50U Upgraded Aircrafts

The Russian Aerospace Forces is to receive two modernised A-50U radars in 2021. Capabilities of these aircraft will be increased significantly compared to their predecessors -taking into account the combat experience gained in Syria. Sources in the military-industrial complex talked to Izvestia about this. The Au-50U proved its excellence in Syria, however, the upgrade will…
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Yantar Shipyard: 2 Frigates for Indian Navy by Yearend

Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) completes the work on two Project 11356 Burevestnik-class ships. According to the procurement documents, the work is being done under the supply contract dated March 22, 2019. It is planned to complete the current outfitting phase by the end of 2020. A source from the military-industerial complex confirmed this information to Mil.Press. Other details…
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