Military & Technical Cooperation

Iraq is in Talks With Russia Over Purchase of S-300

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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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