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New Russian-made Derivatsiya-PVO 57mm anti-aircraft artillery system ready for tests in 2017 12306161

New Russian-made Derivatsiya-PVO 57mm anti-aircraft artillery system ready for tests in 2017 Russia’s defense industry continues the development of the Derivatsiya-PVO antiaircraft artillery system equipped with a 57-mm gun, expert Vladimir Tuchkov...

Analysis S-400 missile systems to boost Russian air defense in Crimea TASS 11908161

Analysis : S-400 missile systems to boost Russian air defense in Crimea The fielding of air defense units stationed in Crimea with S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems shall heavily strengthen the...

Russian-made T-14 Armata main battle tank fitted with new detection and acquisition system 10210162

Russian-made T-14 Armata main battle tank fitted with new detection and acquisition system The latest Russian T-14 army tank on Armata platform will be equipped with an advanced complex of target detection and acquisition with video imaging, Director...

Russian airborne troops have received new video communication software TASS 12501171

Russian airborne troops have received new video communication software The Russian Army Airborne Force has received a new video communications software program allowing video communications between individual troops and secure teleconferences of dozens...

Russian Defense Ministry tests advanced artic materials in Siberia TASS 80803173

Russian Defense Ministry tests advanced artic materials in Siberia The Arctic expedition of the Russian Defense Ministry conducting research into and tests of advanced combat and special gear in the Arctic has covered around 600 km, according to the...

Russian Army Chemical combat units will receive new CBRN protective kits TASS 11903172

Russian Army Chemical combat units will receive new CBRN protective kits The Russian Army Chemical Corps and the regiments being activated to conduct man-made and natural disaster relief operations at the Defense Ministry’s installations will be issued...

Russian National Guard unveils Esaul armoured car at Interpolitex 2017

The Russian National Guard has unveiled the Esaul, a unique armored motor vehicle at the Interpolitex international exhibition in Moscow designed to escort employees in high-risk locations.

New RPK-16 light machine gun will enter in service with Russian army

The Kalashnikov Concern of Rostec State Corporation and the Russian Defense Ministry signed a contract for the delivery of the latest 5.45mm RPK-16 machine guns, company CEO Alexey Krivoruchko said. The weapons have successfully passed test operation...

Field trials of Kalashnikov RPK-16 light machine gun by Russian army

The Kalashnikov 5.45mm RPK-16 light machine gun is currently undergoing operational evaluation trials in the Russian Armed Forces, the Kalashnikov Media platform reported. The RPK-16 is a 5.45mm caliber light machine gun (LMG) designed and manufactured...

TOS-2 new concept of Heavy Flamethrower System based on Armata platform

New concept of Russian-made Heavy Flamethrower System based on Armata tracked chassis platform released on the Twitter account of RussianDefence.com, dubbed TOS-2. The TOS is a family of 220mm 30-barrel TOS-1 or 24-barrel TOS-1A multiple rocket...

Russian armed forces to form new 90th Tank Division in the Chelyabinsk Region 1191016

Russian armed forces to form new 90th Tank Division in the Chelyabinsk Region Russian armed forces work to form the 90th Tank Division in the Chelyabinsk Region in the Urals that is being carried out on schedule and will be completed on time, the...

Pantsir-S1 air defense system enters in service with Russian army Central Military District Siberia TASS 11201174

Pantsir-S1 air defense system enters in service with Russian army Central Military District Siberia Air defense missile and artillery systems Pantsir-S1 have entered duty in western Siberia, according a statement of the press-service of the Central...

Analysis new equipment & vehicles of Russian airborne troops

The Russian Airborne Forces continue to receive new arms and hardware and their share comprises 62 percent, Airborne Commander Colonel-General Andrey Serdyukov said in an interview with the Military-Industrial Courier. Combat training proceeded in...

US DoD accuses Russia firing North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles against Ukraine

On January 4, 2024, John Kirby, the spokesperson for National Security at the White House, announced that Russia had used ballistic missiles provided by North Korea against Ukraine. Some open sources have identified these missiles as KN-23s, which were...

UK Confirms Iran & North Korea Delivered Weapons and Ammunition to Russia for Ukraine War

On April 12, 2024, the British Government disclosed that Russia had breached UN resolutions by obtaining weapons from North Korea and Iran, which are currently being utilized by Russian military forces in Ukraine. According to the statement, Russia has...

United Kingdom Accuses China of Supplying Arms to Russia

news The British Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, has accused China of providing or preparing to provide lethal aid to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking at a conference in London on May 22, 2024, Shapps cited American and British defense...

More foreign companies will take part to RAE 2015 Russia Arms Expo 2015 defense exhibition 12707155

More foreign companies will take part to RAE 2015 Russia Arms Expo 2015 defense exhibition The organizers of the Russia Arms Expo 2015 hope that more foreign partner companies will show interest in taking part in the upcoming event, according to Deputy...

New Armata combat vehicle platforms to have number of advantages over their foreign counterpart TASS 2309164

New Armata combat vehicle platforms to have number of advantages over their foreign counterpart The newest Russian armoured vehicles designed by the Uralvagonzavod (Russian acronym: UVZ) research-production corporation, the Tractor Plants Concern, and...

Analysis : Russian defense industry offers modern firearms on global military and security market TASS 10501172

Analysis : Russian defense industry offers modern firearms on global military and security market The saturation of an army with modern firearms remains a top issue for many world`s militaries. After all, everything comes down to an infantryman and his...

Analysis : Russian machine guns available on the modern global military market TASS 11401171

Analysis : Russian machine guns available on the modern global military market Modern warfare requires reliable, effective and portable weapon systems that could provide fire support to the dismounted troops. At present, single assault rifle is no...