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…
Northern Fleet to create air defense ‘dome’ over Russian Arctic with S-400 missile systems
The Northern Fleet will arm all its Arctic battalions with S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems in coming years to create an air defense dome over the Russian Arctic, Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said in an interview with the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Monday. "This year, S-400 systems will enter service with the air…
Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter performs 16 test flights with new 2nd stage engine
Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec has conducted 16 flights of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet to test its new 2nd stage engine, Rostec Aviation Cluster Industrial Director Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday. "Currently, the engineering bench tests of the advanced engine continue and the item is being tested on a flying laboratory. In October,…
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…
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…
Russian pilots to take part in opening, closing ceremonies of Indra military exercise
Russian and Indian military pilots will train together with ground and naval forces at December’s Indra military drills, the press service of the Eastern Military Districts said on Wednesday, adding that Russian pilots would take part in joint flights at the ceremonies to open and close the military exercise. During the aviation stage of Indra’s…
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…
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…
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…
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,…