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New Equipment Supply for Land Forces

New Equipment Supply for Land Forces
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced today on its website that this year Land Forces will be supplied with more than 1,500 pieces of new military equipment. As part of the state defence order, the units will be equipped with high-security armoured vehicles of Typhoon and Tornado types. Also, the Land Forces will receive…
  • 02.04.2020
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Covid-19: Russian Military Prepares For Virus

Covid-19: Russian Military Prepares For Virus
The Russian armed forces have begun implementing steps to prepare for, and tackle, the spread of Covid-19. On 25 March, following an order from President Vladimir Putin, the military began a three-day readiness exercise at seven military training grounds and five airfields throughout the Central and Western Military Districts. The exercise involved about 2,500 troops…
  • 01.04.2020
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Rosenergoatom Isolates Key NPP Personnel

Rosenergoatom Isolates Key NPP Personnel
On March 28, 2020, spouse of one of the Beloyarsk NPP employees was hospitalized with symptoms of coronavirus infection, reported the NPP's press service. Currently, personnel who contacted this employee are isolated and tested for COVID-19. Results are expected in the nearest future. Beloyarsk NPP is operating in the normal mode. To reduce the risk…
  • 01.04.2020
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Putin Signs Decree On Conscription For Military Service From April 1

Putin Signs Decree On Conscription For Military Service From April 1
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on calling up 135,000 conscripts for military service from April 1, according to the document posted on the government’s legal information web portal: "To implement the call-up for military service from April 1 to June 15, 2020 of 135,000 citizens of the Russian Federation aged 18 - 27 who…
  • 31.03.2020
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Rostec Demonstrates 155mm Msta-S Howitzer Developed By UVZ

Rostec Demonstrates 155mm Msta-S Howitzer Developed By UVZ
Rosoboronexport and UralVagonZavod (UVZ), both part of Rostec State Corporation, have first demonstrated the combat capabilities of the 155mm Msta-S self-propelled howitzer. The demonstration of the self-propelled gun system to Middle Eastern customers took place at the Nizhny Tagil Institute of Metal Testing’s (NTIIM’s) Staratel Proving Ground. During the tests, the Msta-S SP howitzer hit…
  • 31.03.2020
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Russian MoD Builds 16 Multifunctional Military Medical Centres

Russian MoD Builds 16 Multifunctional Military Medical Centres
At the site of the medical center in Odintsovo, a teleconference was held under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Timur Ivanov, during which reports on the conduct of work from all construction sites were heard via video conference. Over the past day, the number of workers involved in the…
  • 30.03.2020
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The Pilots Of Su-25SM3 Used The Newest Sighting-Navigation Complex

The Pilots Of Su-25SM3 Used The Newest Sighting-Navigation Complex
The crews of Su-25SM3 attack aircraft of the aviation regiment of the Southern Military District (SMD), based in Kuban, during planned flight and tactical training, struck the air defense facilities of the mock enemy at night as part of a flight and squadron. When performing flight and tactical tasks, the pilots mastered the methods of…
  • 26.03.2020
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Shoigu Briefs Senators on Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Tests

Shoigu Briefs Senators on Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Tests
Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu informed Russian senators on Wednesday about the flight development tests of the Tsirkon sea-launched hypersonic missile. "The flight development tests of the Tsirkon sea-launched hypersonic missile are under way," the defense chief said at a plenary session in the upper house of Russia’s parliament. Two sources in the domestic defense industry…
  • 26.03.2020
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Russian Army Received Over 12,000 Advanced Weapon Systems Since 2012

Russian Army Received Over 12,000 Advanced Weapon Systems Since 2012
The Russian Ground Forces have received over 12,000 advanced weapon systems since 2012, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said in the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday. "We have completed the large-scale work to rearm all missile brigades with the Iskander [tactical missile] system. Since 2012, the Ground Forces have received more than…
  • 25.03.2020
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Russian Military Specialists Fight Against The Coronavirus In Italy

Russian Military Specialists Fight Against The Coronavirus In Italy
Consultations on the use of Russian military specialists, equipment and property in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic were held today in Rome in the complex of buildings for Italian Land Forces officers' assembly. The consultations were attended by representatives of the Italian Ministry of Defence and the Department of civil protection under the Council…
  • 24.03.2020
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