The JSC Concern VKO Almaz-Antey arms industry company will unveil a line of military and civilian equipment at the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit, including S-400 and S-300VM missile systems, the concern’s press service said in a statement on Friday. "By participating in an exposition at the Russia-Africa Summit, the concern expects to attract more potential customers among…
Rostec to offer South Korea modernization of Ka-32 helicopter fleet
Rostec State Corporation will offer its partners from South Korea the modernization of Ka-32 multipurpose helicopter fleet. The program for upgrading this type of helicopters will be presented at Seoul ADEX 2019 (Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019) on the exposition of Russian Helicopters' official dealer RH Focus Corp. The producer suggests that avionics,…
Beijing, Moscow upgrade security ties
In the latest sign of Beijing’s and Moscow’s expanding strategic partnership, Russia is assisting China in creating a highly sophisticated missile-defense early warning system.It follows arms sales of Russia’s most high-tech military kit to China, and comes against a backdrop of expanding cooperation between the militaries of the two states, which are forging a new…
From the Desert to Space
Salem Al Marri, the Head of the UAE Astronaut Programme at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) talked to the New Defence Order. Strategy magazine about the first ever Emirati mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In September 2018, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum named Hazza Al-Mansouri and Sutlan Al-Neyadi as the first Emirati astronauts to…
“Zvezda” of friendship. Russian-Indian negotiations
Russian-Indian negotiations were held on Russky island on Wednesday. Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Russia. The leaders began the day with a visit of the shipbuilding complex “Zvezda”. Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi met on the dock of Russky island, friendly greeted each other and talked on the way to the small rocket…
Borisov: Decision to Purchase Su-35 and Su-57 Jet Fighters Depends on Turkish side
Speculations that Ankara can consider the purchase of the Russian jet fighters intensified after the visit of the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Moscow on 27 August. Speculations that Turkey can consider the purchase of the Russian jet fighters intensified after the visit of the President of Turkey Recep…
UEC is planning to open helicopter engine maintenance centers in China, the UAE and Ethiopia
The center was opened in April 2019 in Vietnam. Five engines operated in Vietnam have already been repaired in the center. Integrated logistic support (ILS) centers of UEC-Klimov for helicopter engine maintenance may be opened in China, the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, United Engine Corporation (UEC) Press Service told TASS on Wednesday. UEC-Klimov’s…
Contracts for BrahMos delivery to third party countries may be signed at the end of 2019
Contracts for delivery of Indian/Russian BrahMos missiles may be signed at the end of 2019 or beginning of 2020. Kumar Mishra, head of the enterprise on the Indian part, told TASS about this at the MAKS-2019 Aerospace Show on Wednesday. “A number of countries contacted us with requests for BrahMos missiles delivery. We informed the Russian…
Russia is discussing delivery of EW systems, the Su-35 and Su-57 jet fighters to Turkey
Russia and Turkey are discussing delivery of Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems and the Su-35 and Su-57 jet fighters to the Republic of Turkey. Dmitry Shugayev, the Director of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), told journalists during the MAKS-2019 Aerospace Show on Wednesday. “No doubt, the most important negotiations today will…
Rostec Brings “Tornado-S” to the International Market
Techmash Concern (a part of Rostec) brings to the international market the newest Multiple rocket launcher system “Tornado-S” (9K515) with 300 mm guided rocket projectiles. Multiple rocket launcher system “Tornado-S” (9K515) is a result of the deep modernization of the MRLS “Smerch”. Compared with its predecessor, it has improved operational characteristics, in particular, significantly increased range…










