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Russia to test-launch 10-12 ICBMs a year through 2020 Russia's Armed Forces will test-launch up to 12 ballistic missiles a year over the next decade, a top military official said on Thursday. "We currently carry out 10-12 ballistic missile launches a year and we will maintain this level in the...

France hands over night vision technology to Russia Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Tuesday it had signed several contracts with the French defense firm Thales on the transfer of technology and delivery of communications equipment for Russian armored vehicles. "The first...

Russia may import armor for military vehicles The Russian Defense Ministry will wait for an answer from researchers before it decides to acquire foreign technology for the production of armor for light military vehicles, a senior military official said Tuesday. "The decision on the purchase of...

Russian defense spending to grow as proportion of GDP in 2011 Russian defense spending to grow as proportion of GDP in 2011 Russian defense spending will rise to 2.9% of GDP in 2011, up three tenths of a percent on the current year, a deputy finance minister said on Thursday. "Defense...

Russia cannot afford professional army in near future - military Russia will continue to rely heavily on conscription to man its Armed Forces in the near future rather than make a transition to fully professional army, a senior military official said on Monday. "Our Armed Forces, while...

Russia to test new model of Kalashnikov assault rifle in 2011 State tests of the new model of Kalashnikov automatic rifles will be held in Russia next year, Izhmash Director General Vladimir Grodetsky said on Tuesday. The new model of the legendary assault rifle, the AK-200, is based on the...

Russian Armed Forces could receive more than 1,500 combat aircraft and about 200 air defense systems by 2020. A new state arms procurement program for 2011-2020 will be adopted by the Russian government and signed by the president this fall, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday. "The...

Russia to start licensed production of foreign military equipment Russia will launch in July the licensed production of thermal imagers developed by a French firm as part of efforts to gain access to advanced foreign technologies, a Russian daily said on Friday. A plant in the city of Vologda...

Russia set to keep Typhoon class nuclear subs until 2019 - Navy Russia's Typhoon class strategic nuclear-powered submarines will remain in service with the Navy until 2019, the Navy commander said on Friday. The world's largest Typhoon class submarines entered service with the Soviet Navy in...

French warship visits Russia for Victory Day celebrations A French missile frigate has arrived in the port of Severomorsk in northern Russia to take part in the celebrations dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. Latouche-Treville, a Georges...

Black Sea littoral states conclude joint naval drill A joint naval drill by Black Sea littoral states involving warships and frigates has concluded in the Black Sea. Warships from Bulgaria, Russia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine took part in the 'Blackseafor' naval drill which began on April 9...

Russia's Black Sea Fleet flagship to visit Kochi Russian Black Sea Fleet's Flagship, missile cruiser the Moskva will visit Kochi on Friday, according to the Russian Naval headquarters. The Moskva left its home base in Crimean port of Sevastopol in Ukraine on April 9 for a series of exercises...

Drills in Far East to involve warships of three Russian fleets Warships of three Russian fleets will meet in the Sea of Japan during large-scale military exercises in the Far East, a Pacific Fleet source told RIA Novosti on Friday. The Russian Armed Forces will conduct large-scale Vostok-2010...

Russia, Israel to jointly produce spy drones MOSCOW : Russia, which is lagging behind in producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for defence purposes, is planning to set up a joint venture with Israel to produce spy drones. Russian military's Pchela-1 drone "We have already bought 15 drones...

SAM missiles intercept simulated air strikes in NW Russia It took the Kola Peninsula air-defense unit's surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems only a few minutes to shoot down "enemy" ballistic and cruise missiles at the Ashuluk missile test range in Russia's Astrakhan Region during military...

Russian nuclear cruiser makes port call in Syria Russia's nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky has arrived in Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus ahead of Russian Navy drills in the Indian Ocean. A large Syrian naval delegation accompanied by Russia's ambassador to Syria, Sergei...

New air defense systems to take part in Moscow's VE-Day parade Russia's new short-range gun and missile air defense systems will take part in a Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday. This year's parade in Moscow to mark the 65th...

Russian bombers conduct another Pacific patrol mission Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Two Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from Ukrainka Airbase on April 8 and carried out...

Russian military set to upgrade bulk of weaponry by 2020 Russia may boost the share of advanced military equipment in its Armed Forces to 70% of the total by 2020, a Russian think tank said on Wednesday. "A draft state arms procurement program for 2011-2020 will be finalized in 2010. This...

Russia to have full gamut of air, outer space defenses by 2015 Russia's space defense system will have a comprehensive network of air and outer space defense facilities, a leading missile manufacturer said on Friday. "By 2015, we will have Morfei short-range air-defense complexes, Vityaz...