The Shvabe Holding Company (part of Rostec) has delivered a large batch of night-imaging monoculars to an African country, the Rostec press office reported. «The Shvabe Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has exported a large batch of night vision monoculars in the interests of one of the countries on the African continent. The device…
Pilots of Long-Range Aviation Performed Long Flights in Low Temperatures
In the Saratov region, the crews of the Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers performed scheduled flights in low temperatures. The flight duration was more than 10 hours. The flight crew of long-range aviation worked out takeoffs and landings, passing over the runway at low and extremely low altitude, flying along the route and tasks of navigation…
Crimean Shipyard Confirms Readiness to Build Helicopter Carriers for Russian Navy
The Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea confirmed its technical readiness to build two universal amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy, the Shipyard press office told TASS on Tuesday. «The Zaliv Shipyard has the necessary equipment and technical potential to build ships of this class and designation,» the Shipyard press office said, replying to the corresponding…
Russian Hi-Tech Firm Develops New Flight Control System for Mi-28NM Combat Helicopters
The Design Bureau of Industrial Automatics based in Saratov in southern Russia has developed a new flight control system for upgraded Mi-28NM combat helicopters, the press office of the regional industry ministry reported on Tuesday. «The PKV-28 flight control system for the latest Mi-28NM ‘Night Hunter’ combat helicopters has been developed by the Saratov-based Design…
Russia, India to Sign First Contract With Third State for BrahMos Cruise Missile in Spring
The first contract to supply Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missiles to a third nation is planned to be signed in spring, said Praveen Pathak, the chief general manager for marketing and export of the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace. «We expect [signing the agreement] sometime in April or May,» he told reporters on Monday, without elaborating…
Russia’s First Helicopter Carriers to be Laid in Early May
Russia’s first two amphibious assault ships will be laid at the Zaliv shipyard in Crimea in early May, a defense industry source told TASS on Monday. «In line with the plan, the helicopter carriers are to be laid in early May, [the ceremony is] to coincide with celebrations of the 75th anniversary of victory [over…
Russia’s Roscosmos and S7 Start Working on Characteristics of Sea Launch Rocket
The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) (part of Russian space corporation Roscosmos), together with S7 Space (operator of the Sea Launch project), have begun to work on the parameters of a rocket for the Sea Launch projects, a spokesperson with the center told TASS. «At present, the specialists of our company are discussing with…
Guard Ship «Yaroslav Mudryi» is on Anti-Piracy Watch in the Gulf of Aden
The crew of the patrol ship «Yaroslav Mudryi» is conducting a Russian civil vessel through the Gulf of Aden. To ensure safety, the escorted vessel is hosting the anti-terror group of the Baltic marine corps. In a few days the convoy will arrive at the designated point in the Red sea, where the Baltic sailors…
Russian Ground Forces to Conduct 11 Exercises With Counterparts From the Foreign States
In the framework of international military cooperation, in 2020 it is planned to conduct 11 joint exercises of units of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with colleagues from foreign countries. Maneuvers will be peacekeeping. Also, during their conduct, operations will be developed to fight illegal armed groups. In…
In 2020, 6 Modernized Strategic Missile Carriers Will Join the Composition of FRA
In 2020, 6 modernized strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS will join the composition of FRA. In 2019, the FRA combat training plan is 100 percent complete. In 2019, 5 modernized Tu-95MS aircraft have joined the FRA. More than 40 exercises of various levels were conducted with formations and units of FRA, as well as support units.…