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US, Italian Inspectors to Overfly Russia

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:31:35 GMT

US, Italian Inspectors to Overfly Russia

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:31:00 GMT

Military inspectors from the United States and Italy will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

Russia to Leave T-90S Tank in Peru for Trials

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Russia has decided to leave a prototype T-90S battle tank in Lima, Peru, for trials by the Peruvian military, following its participation there in the SITDEF Peru 2013 arms exhibition last week, Russian state arms corporation Rosoboronexport said on Sunday.

Russia Ready to Develop Long-Range Air Defense System with Turkey

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:55:16 GMT

Russia Ready to Develop Long-Range Air Defense System with Turkey

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:55:00 GMT

Russia is ready to develop jointly with Turkey a long-range air defense complex based on S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, state arms seller Rosoboronexport head Sergei Ladygin said on Sunday.

Russian Military Inspectors to Make 2 Flights Over US

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:10:00 GMT

A group of Russian military observers will carry out two inspection missions over the United States under the Open Skies Treaty between May 19 and June 3, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:53 GMT

Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Russia will actively seek new deals on the Latin American arms market, which it expects to reach a value of $50 billion in the next ten years, the head of a Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation delegation said on Saturday.

Peru Mulls Deals to Buy Russian Helicopters, Tanks - Rostec

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:10:04 GMT

Peru Mulls Deals to Buy Russian Helicopters, Tanks - Rostec

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:10:00 GMT

Peru is interested in buying 700 Kamaz trucks and a new batch of Mi-8/17 helicopters from Russia, as well as testing the T-90S tank that is currently on display at a defense technology exhibition in Lima, the head of Russia’s delegation to the show said on Saturday.

Russia Developing ‘Terrorist-Killer Robots’

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:13 GMT

Russia Developing ‘Terrorist-Killer Robots’

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:00 GMT

Russian experts are developing robots designed to minimize casualties in terrorist attacks and neutralize terrorists, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday.

N.Korea May Have 200 Mobile Missile Launchers - Report

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:08:39 GMT

N.Korea May Have 200 Mobile Missile Launchers - Report

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:08:00 GMT

North Korea may have up to 200 mobile missile launchers, or twice the number previously estimated by South Korea’s authorities, South Korean media reported Friday.

Military Service Replaced with Ballet for Russian Resident

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:18:45 GMT

Military Service Replaced with Ballet for Russian Resident

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:18:00 GMT

A military registration and enlistment office in the central Russian city of Kostroma granted a local resident’s request to replace military service for him with alternative service as a ballet dancer, the city administration reported.

Russia to Deliver 12 More Mi-17 Helicopters to Afghanistan

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:34:10 GMT

Russia to Deliver 12 More Mi-17 Helicopters to Afghanistan

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Russia will deliver 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to the Afghanistan Armed Forces by the end of 2013, state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday.

Russian Navy Gets Advanced Stealth Corvette

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:51:18 GMT

Russian Navy Gets Advanced Stealth Corvette

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:51:00 GMT

Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, was handed over to the Navy on Thursday, a fleet spokesman said.

Russian Manufacturer Offers Peru T-90S Tank

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:05:00 GMT

Russia’s Uralvagonzavod plant is prepared to provide Peru with a full-scale specimen of its T-90S, a main battle tank currently on show at a defense expo in Lima, a representative of the manufacturer said on Thursday.

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Enter Mediterranean

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:45:00 GMT

A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet entered the Mediterranean waters for the first time in decades, a fleet spokesman said on Thursday

US Missile Defense Plan Changes Linked to ‘Economic Issues’

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

A senior Russian military official on Wednesday attributed the recent review of the US missile defense plans in Europe to economic and technological problems.

US Missile Defense Plan Changes Linked to ‘Economic Issues’

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

Russia Puts Finishing Touches on Indian Aircraft Carrier

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:24:00 GMT

The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has been put in a dry dock at Russia’s Sevmash shipyard for “cosmetic” repairs ahead of final sea trials and delivery to the Indian navy later this year, the company said.