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All new Russian warships fit to carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles

All Russian warships of new Projects can carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, President of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov told. «All the new Projects of ships we are building are universal for a whole family of missiles from the standpoint of launchers, including those, which you mentioned,» Rakhmanov said, replying to a question about rearming…
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INDRA 2019: India – Russia Triservices Exercise

India and Russia will hold the INDRA 2019 tri services military exercise from December 10 to December 19, 2019 simultaneously at Babina (Army) , Pune (Air Force), and Goa (Navy) in India. Company sized mechanised contingents, fighter and transport aircraft as well as ships of the from the Army, Air Force and Navy of each…
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Three out of four icebreakers for Northern Sea Route may be decommissioned by 2030

Only one of four existing nuclear-powered icebreakers, which now take vessels along the Northern Sea Route, will continue service after 2030 - The 50 Let Pobedy. The other icebreakers will be decommissioned, Deputy Director General of the nuclear fleet authority, Atomflot, Leonid Irlitsa told the Arctic: Present and Future international forum. «The nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet…
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Long-term contract for upgraded Ka-52M helicopters can be awarded in 2020

The Russian Helicopters holding expects to sign a large-scale long-term contract for supply of upgraded Ka-52M helicopters to Russian armed forces. Andrei Boginsky:«There is a new development work on the further upgrade, and we started performing it from this year. We hope we will achieve contracting the next year. We will endeavor from our side to…
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Russia’s next-generation armored vehicle to enter state trials in spring

The latest Atlet armored vehicle developed by Military Industrial Company will enter state trials in the spring of 2020, the company’s press office told TASS. «The Atlet is completing preliminary tests and the stage of state trials is scheduled to begin for it in the spring of next year. One prototype is currently in disassembly…
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Russian Navy to get over 480 items of armament and military hardware this year

The Russian Navy will receive over 480 items of armament and military hardware in 2019, including submarines, surface ships and missile systems. «Under the defense procurement plan, the Navy will get more than 480 basic types of armament and hardware this year. They include two submarines, 23 surface ships and support vessels, three aircraft, four…
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Russia is launching the UAE’s reconnaissance satellite

The United Arab Emirates have decided to launch the Falcon Eye 2 optical reconnaissance satellite, reports Vedomosti newspaper.  The newspaper refers to undisclosed managers of space manufacturing enterprises. Soyuz-ST was chosen as a launcher. According to the newspaper, “The confirmation letter dated November, 26 was received by Roscosmos from Stephane Israel, the CEO of Arianespace,…
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