The Iraqi authorities are in talks with Moscow over the purchase of Russian air defense systems S-300, the television news channel Al Arabiya quoted Iraq’s ambassador to Tehran as saying. «We [Iraq] are in talks with Russia over the purchase of air defense systems S-300,» the diplomat said. Source - TASS
Global Defense Spending Exceeds $1.8 Trillion in 2019
Global defense expenditures soared past $1.8 trillion in 2019, Jane’s defense consultancy reported on Thursday. «Global defense spending surpasses $1.8 trillion in 2019 supported by robust growth in European markets,» the publishing company says. According to the annual report on changes in defense spending in 2019 released by Jane’s, the increase in world’s defense expenses…
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…
Turkey is likely to purchase another batch of S-400 — Russian deputy PM
Russia hopes that Turkey will purchase another batch of air defense systems S-400, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov told the round-the-clock television news channel Rossiya-24 in an interview. «It is very likely they will use this option and keep working with us. We do hope for this,» he said. «As far as arms export is…
First batch of Russian-made Su-30SM fighters arrives in Armenia
The first pair of Russian-made Su-30SM multirole fighters purchased by Armenia at the beginning of 2019 landed at an aerodrome in Southern Caucasus republic, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on his Facebook page on Friday. «Our most important acquisition this year,» Pashinyan noted, demonstrating the delivered aircraft to his subscribers. The Armenian authorities announced…
Russia signs 39 agreements on military cooperation in last years
Russia as signed 39 agreements in the military sphere with countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told the Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper on Friday. Fomin was responding to a question on whether freezing military contacts with NATO five years ago has led to…
Defense contractor delivers over 20 strike helicopters to Russian troops in 2019
Russian Helicopters Group has fulfilled its 2019 defense procurement plan and delivered over 20 attack helicopters to the troops, the Group’s press office reported. «The Russian Helicopters Group of the state corporation Rostec has delivered over 20 strike helicopters to the Defense Ministry of Russia, thus implementing the 2019 defense procurement plan in full. The…
Algeria would be the first export customer for the Su-57 and Su-34
Algeria is said to have signed a contract to acquire 14 Su-57 stealth fighters and becomes the first customer to whom the manufacturer Sukhoi will export this flagship of the Russian combat aircraft. The Algerian air force has also signed two other contracts for 14 Su-34 bombers and 14 Su-35. An option for two other…
Putin Submits Protocol on Drone Use at Russia’s Military Base in Kyrgyzstan to Parliament
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a protocol to the State Duma (the lower house of parliament), which will make it possible to deploy units of unmanned aerial vehicles to the Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan. The document has been included into the State Duma’s digital database. «The protocol adds terms concerning unmanned aerial…
Russia, Iran, China to Hold Four-Day Joint Naval Drills in Indian Ocean
Russia, Iran and China will hold four-day joint naval maneuvers that will kick off on December 27, spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Wednesday. «The joint drills of Iran, China and Russia will begin in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday and last four days,» the news…