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China Reviews Security of Military Facilities

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:55:00 GMT

China has started a new round of security checks on core defense research and production facilities, the General Staff Headquarters of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said.

Defense Ministry, Shipbuilders Fail to Agree Borey Sub Price

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:06:00 GMT

Russia’s Defense Ministry and the United Shipbuilding Corporation failed again to agree final contract terms for delivery of the new Borey class (Project 955) strategic nuclear submarine on Friday, despite the intervention of President Vladimir Putin.

Iran's nuclear program

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:27:00 GMT

Ukraine Parliament Allows Foreign Military Exercises

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT

The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved the participation of foreign troops, including U.S. and Russian, in a series of international drills later this year.

Russian Stealth Frigate Tests New Missiles in Sea Trials

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:04:00 GMT

Russia’s second Gepard class frigate has successfully test-fired missiles from the new Kalibr-NK missile system during the first stage of sea trials in the Black Sea, a spokesman for Russia’s Southern military district said on Thursday.

Russia Refuses to Allocate $10 mln to Afghan Army

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:00 GMT

Russia has denied a NATO request to allocate $10 million for the support of the Afghan Army, the Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said on Thursday following the alliance’s summit in Chicago.

Russia, U.S., Norway to Hold Joint Naval Drills in August

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:46:00 GMT

Russia, the United States, and Norway will hold maritime interdiction operations and search and rescue maneuvers during joint naval drills in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea in August, Russia’s Northern Fleet said.

Russia to Produce New Sets of Sniper Gear

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Russia will soon start producing four new sets of sniper equipment, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday.

Indian Frigate Sails for Sea Trials in Russia

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:22:00 GMT

A Talwar class frigate being built for the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad departed on Thursday for sea trials, the shipyard said.

Defense Ministry Civilians to be Cut by Third

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:43:00 GMT

Russia's Defense Ministry plans to cut the number of its civilian personnel by a third, a ministry source said on Thursday.

Russia In Deadlock With Azerbaijan On Radar Site

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:11:00 GMT

Russia’s Defense Ministry is disappointed by the lack of progress in talks with Azerbaijan over extending the lease of the missile defense radar station in Azeri town of Gabala, a source in the ministry said on Thursday.

Iran to Showcase New Attack Helicopter

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:42:00 GMT

Iran will demonstrate its first indigenous helicopter gunship during an upcoming drill, a top military commander said on Wednesday, Press TV reported.

Indian Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials Postponed Until June

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Sea trials of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier being overhauled for the Indian navy at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia have been postponed until the beginning of June, the shipyard said on Wednesday.

Seven Injured as Russian Plane Crash Lands at Czech Airport

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:57:00 GMT

At least seven people were injured after a Russian military plane caught fire as it was landing at an airport east of Prague on Wednesday, an emergency official said.

Moldova May Benefit From NATO Missile Defense – Minister

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:33:00 GMT

Moldova may become an indirect partner in construction of a European missile shield and receive missile warning data from radars deployed in neighboring Romania, Moldovan Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta said on Wednesday.

Russia Turns on New Missile Warning Radar

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:56:00 GMT

Russia placed its new Voronezh-M long-range missile warning radar on duty in the Irkutsk region of Siberia on Wednesday, marking a major increase in its missile early warning system capability..

Russia Test Fires New Ballistic Missile

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:41:00 GMT

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces test-fired a new prototype ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Region on Wednesday, Defense Ministry spokesman Vadim Koval said, but did not name the new weapon.

Russia Has No Business in NATO Missile Defense – Polish MP

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:10:00 GMT

Poland has warned Moscow against interfering in NATO’s plans concerning the deployment of a missile shield in Europe as Russia is not a member of the military alliance, a high-ranking Polish official said on Tuesday.

Russia to Get 30 Ansat Heli-Trainers by 2020

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:01:00 GMT

The Russian Air Force will take delivery of at least thirty Ansat trainer helicopters by 2020, the service's spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Tuesday.

NATO Regrets Russia’s Stance on European Missile Shield

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:49:00 GMT

NATO member states voiced their regret over Russia’s stance on the military alliance’s mooted missile shield in Europe, reiterating that the shield is not threatening the Russian national security.

Moscow Reiterates Missile Defense Threats

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:00 GMT

Moscow recapitulated its position on European missile defense Monday, saying it will reserve the right to retaliate unless it receives legal guarantees that a NATO missile defense will not be directed at it.

Defects Spotted in Ukrainian Armored Vehicles for Iraq

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Baghdad experts have discovered serious defects in the armored vehicles Ukraine has manufactured for Iraq, Ukraine’s Segondya daily reported on Monday.

U.S. Held 5 Inspections of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces - SMF Commander

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:19:00 GMT

U.S. military inspectors have conducted five inspections of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) arsenal over the last six months as part of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3), SMF Commander Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said on Monday.

Rasmussen Announces First Step of European Missile Defense

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:28:00 GMT

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced the “first step” of a European missile defense system at a NATO summit in Chicago.

Mi-17 Helicopter Crash in Venezuela Kills 4

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:40:00 GMT

A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopter has crashed in Venezuela, killing four out of the five people on board, the Globovision television channel said, quoting the country’s defense authorities.