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…
Russian hi-tech firm in talks with other countries on delivery of rocket engines
Russia’s Energomash Research and Production Association is in talks with foreign countries on the deliveries of engines for carrier rockets they want to create, Energomash CEO Igor Arbuzov told TASS on Monday. «We are holding negotiations with a whole number of countries, which are launching their space programs and are interested in creating…
Russia proposes an end to end solution for anti UAS protection to the counties of the MENA region
Russia is proposing the countries of the Middle-East and North Africa region to significantly enforce its air defense system (AD). Protection against ballistic missile attacks can be assured by S-400 ADMS. Simultaneously Russia is proposing to build the multi-layered system for defense against small-sized UAVs that could pose threat to the vital installations. The AD…
Eastern MD combined arms formation finishes preparation for Laros 2019 the first-ever joint Russian- Laotian exercise
Eastern MD combined arms formation, stationed in Zabaykalsky Krai, finished preparation for the Laros 2019 first-ever joint Russian-Laotian exercise.During preparation military personnel practiced conducting search operations, performed live-fire drill from the T-72B3 armament at minimum and maximum shooting ranges. Commanders improved skills in planning the use of tank units, developing non-standard tactical solutions for conducting…
JSC Rosoboronexport supplied the president of Venezuela with a full-scale simulator of the Su-30МK2 aircraft
On November 27, 2019, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro opened ceremony of demonstration at the airbase named after lieutenant Luis del Valle Garcia of the air force of Venezuela in the city of Barcelona of a full-scale simulator of the Su-30МK2 aircraft delivered and mounted by the JSC Sukhoi Company…
India pays Russia $1.2 billion in technology transfer fees for T-90S tanks
India has awarded a $3.12 billion contract for local production of 464 T-90S main battle tanks after paying a technology transfer fee to Russia. The contract was signed with little fanfare earlier this month. The deal stipulates that Russian original equipment manufacturer UralVagonZavod and arms export agency Rosoboronexport will be paid $1.2 billion for technology…
Russia to modernize Pantsyr anti-aircraft missile/gun systems for UAE
Russia will upgrade Pantsyr surface-to-air missile/gun systems operational in the army of the United Arab Emirates. «We are dealing with the upgrade of Pantsyr systems operational in the UAE. If the UAE authorities wish to acquire new systems, we will be glad to deliver them but so far we are talking about the upgrade of…
Everything you should know about the Russian navy visit to Algeria
A naval detachment belonging on the Russian Black Sea Fleet, made a stopover in Algiers on 23 November 2019. This detachment consisted of three ships, the Admiral Makarov Frigate, the Vasily Bykov missile patrol vessel and tugboat SB-739. The three warships conducted a joint exercise with a C28A and C-807 Raïs Hassen Barbiar, corvettes from…
Black Sea Fleet ships detachment completes exercise with Navy of Algeria in the Mediterranean
Detachment of ships of the Black Sea Fleet completed the exercise with the naval forces of Algeria in the Mediterranean. After replenishment of supplies in the port of Algeria, Russian ships went to sea to continue tasks under the plan of activity of the Navy as part of a permanent group in the Mediterranean Sea.…
Russian missile cruiser visits Cape Town for drills with navies of South Africa and China
The Russian Northern Fleet’s missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Cape Town on Sunday and was greeted by fireworks of the South African Navy. Citizens and tourists, as well as foreign reporters, came to the central quay to welcome the Russian ship visiting this strategic city. «For us, the call by a…