June 2006 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia: Putin's Orders In Iraq Create Challenges For The FSB RFE/RL 30 Jun 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week ordered the country's security service to hunt down and "destroy" those responsible for the slaying of four employees of the Russian Embassy in Iraq.
Wrap: Russia's Ivanov warns of rising nuclear threat, talks up Iran RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Friday that more countries than ever had the potential to develop nuclear weapons and warned that individual states and terrorists had enjoyed some success in attempts to obtain sensitive technologies.
Ivanov denies reports on Iran missile experts training in Russia RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister denied Friday U.S. media reports that Iranian missile specialists were trained at an aerospace university in southern Russia.
Russian defense minister warns of terrorist technology threat RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister issued a stark warning Friday when he said the representatives of individual states and terrorists had achieved some success in their attempts to obtain sensitive technologies.
25 countries have ballistic missile capability-Ivanov RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- About 25 countries have ballistic missiles or are on the brink of creating them, Russia's defense minister said Friday.
Russia's Ivanov calls for stricter defense export control RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister called Friday for establishing an effective system of internal control at enterprises involved in the production of military goods and development of military technologies.
Russia says approach to non-proliferation grows politicized RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Friday that some countries were taking an increasingly politicized approach to non-proliferation issues.
Russia says completes 60 criminal cases on WMD technologies RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2006 -- Russia's main security service has completed about 60 cases against Russians, foreigners and firms that were interested in technologies for the production of weapons of mass destruction, a senior official said Friday.
A difficult road ahead for Russian space navigation RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2006 -- The Russian satellite navigation system, which, as the name suggests, monitors ship and air traffic, is itself in need of effective state monitoring
Russia agrees to join Turkish security operation in Black Sea RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia would join a regional security initiative proposed by Turkey designed to combat terrorism and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Body of Russian Su-25 pilot found - emergencies official RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2006 -- The body of a pilot who crashed on Wednesday while flying a Russian Su-25 Frogfoot close support aircraft in western Russia has been found, a local Emergencies Ministry official said.
Russian Su-25 jet crashes near Ukraine border, pilot dead RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2006 -- The pilot of an Su-25 Frogfoot close support aircraft died when his plane crashed in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine, Russian Air Force spokesman Alexander Drobyshevsky said Wednesday.
Russian fleet based in Ukraine condemns activists' "provocation" RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2006 -- The command of Russia's Black Sea Fleet said Wednesday Ukrainian youth organization activists had tried to illegally enter the fleet's headquarters in the Ukrainian town of Sevastopol.
Update: Pilot in Su-25 jet crash felt unwell before fatal plunge RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2006 -- A Russian military pilot said he felt unwell shortly before his plane crashed on Wednesday morning, Air Force spokesman Alexander Drobyshevsky said.
Rosoboronexport to sue over illegal arms production abroad RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2006 -- Russia's state-controlled arms exporter will file lawsuits with international arbitration courts over illegal production of Russian small arms and light weapons abroad, the company's general director said Tuesday.
Wrap: Putin calls for new arms deal with U.S., fair competition RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2006 -- Russian leader Vladimir Putin proposed Tuesday that a new arms treaty be signed with the United States in the next three years and urged equal terms of commercial competition.
Putin Calls for Talks with US on New Disarmament Treaty VOA 27 Jun 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for new talks with the United States on key weapons reductions issues, three years before the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is due to expire.
Govt. set to allocate 300 bln rubles for defense orders in 2007 RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2006 -- Russia's government is planning to allocate 300 billion rubles (over $1 bln) for defense orders in 2007, the defense minister said Monday.
The future of Russian-Turkish military-technical cooperation RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2006 -- Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, due to arrive in Moscow on June 28 for an official visit, will discuss bilateral military-technical cooperation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Russia: Diplomats' Fate Brings Chechen Issue To Fore RFE/RL 26 Jun 2006 -- A militant umbrella organization that includes Al-Qaeda in Iraq on June 25 posted an Internet video showing the purported slaying of four employees of the Russian Embassy in Baghdad, saying in a statement that they were killed in revenge for Russia's actions against Muslims.
Putin submits nuclear terrorism convention for ratification RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin Monday introduced a new convention on the fight against nuclear terrorism and several other documents for ratification by the lower house of Russia's parliament.
Russia, Belarus to reinforce regional security - Sergei Ivanov RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Saturday Russia and Belarus were resolved to strengthen the operational capacity of their joint forces in the region.
Air Force to receive seven new Mi-28Ns by late 2006 - commander RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Air Force will receive seven new Mi-28N Night Hunter military helicopters by the end of 2006, Air Force Commander Vladimir Mikhailov said Saturday.
Russian Black Sea Fleet reports attempt to seize its building RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2006 -- The Russian Black Sea Fleet's press service reported Friday that an attempt was being made to seize a building housing its hydrographic service in Sevastopol, the fleet's main base in Ukraine's autonomy Crimea.
Putin puts defense venture Oboronprom on strategic list RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin placed state-run United Industrial Enterprise Oboronprom on the list of strategic companies that foreigners cannot buy a blocking stake in, the Kremlin press service said Friday.
CSTO must quickly react to threats - Russia's defense minister RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2006 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization should be able to provide a quick and adequate response to all kinds of threats, not only military, the Russian defense minister said Thursday.
Russia to conduct fifth Bulava test in 1-2 months RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2006 -- Russia will conduct scheduled flight tests of the Bulava sea-launched ballistic missile in the next two months, a deputy defense minister said Tuesday.
Russian army to receive 250 new types of weaponry in 2006 RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Armed Forces will receive up to 250 types of advanced weaponry in 2006, a deputy defense minister said Tuesday.
An-70 plane project political issue with Ukraine - dep. minister RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2006 -- Russia's participation in a project with Ukraine to build the An-70 military transport aircraft is a political rather than technological issue, a deputy defense minister said Tuesday.
Putin says Army, Navy need technological modernization RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin Tuesday ordered the government to clarify a list of Russian military technologies and to make new provisions in the state budget for military purposes.
Russia to fly fifth-generation fighter in 2009 - Ivanov RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2006 -- Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday that a fifth-generation Russian fighter would make its maiden flight in 2009.
300 Russian soldiers, 40 aircraft taking part in Belarus exercises RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2006 -- More than 300 Russian servicemen and 40 aircraft are taking part in command and staff exercises with Belarus, a senior Air Force officer said Monday.
India, Russia defense talks successful IRNA 18 Jun 2006 -- Talks between India and Russia on a wide range of issues, including long-term defense projects with Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov have been very successful, announced Indian Defense Secretary Shekhar Dutt.
Warlord killed in Chechnya planned major terror acts - Kadyrov RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2006 -- Warlord Abdul Khalim Saidullayev killed in a special operation Saturday was planning large-scale terrorist acts in Chechnya, the prime minister of the North Caucasus republic said.
Analysis: Impact Of Sadulayev Death Likely To Be Negligible RFE/RL 17 Jun 2006 -- Chechen Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov announced on June 17 the death during a special operation in the town of Argun, east of Grozny, of Abdul-Khalim Sadulayev, who succeeded Aslan Maskhadov as Chechen president and resistance commander following Maskhadov's killing in March 2005
New combat vehicles on way to Russian airborne units RIA Novosti 16 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Airborne Forces will receive the first batch of a new armored airborne combat vehicle on June 21, an army spokesman said Friday.
Russia's FM slams Georgian accusations over conflict resolution RIA Novosti 16 Jun 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister Friday slammed as groundless Georgia's accusations that Russia was deliberately hampering the resolution of "frozen conflicts" in the south Caucasus nation.
Russia to maintain military cooperation with China - Putin RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- Russia is committed to advancing its military technical cooperation with China, President Vladimir Putin said after a meeting with the Chinese president.
Venezuela Purchasing 24 New Russian-Made Fighter Jets VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government will purchase 24 new Russian Sukhoi fighter jets this year to replace a fleet of U.S.-made F-16s.
4th train with military hardware leaves Russian base in Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- Another train with Russian military hardware from a Soviet-era military base in Georgia has left the former Soviet republic according to schedule, the Georgian Defense Ministry said Thursday.
Air Force to take delivery of upgraded Tu-160 bomber in July RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- A modernized Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber will go into operational service with the Russian Air Force in early July, the force's commander in chief said Thursday.
Russian Air Force set to get 250 Yak-130 training planes RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Air Force is looking to purchase 250 new Yak-130 aircraft to train pilots, a senior aviation official said Thursday.
defense servicing center RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- A joint Russian-Belarusian center for servicing air defense equipment will be established in eastern Belarus in the near future, a senior executive with a Russian defense group said Thursday.
Infrastructure delays Russia air base reinforcement in Kyrgyzstan RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2006 -- No more personnel will be sent to a Russian air base in Kyrgyzstan until social infrastructure is in place for servicemen, a senior Russian officer said Tuesday.
Russia plans to expand presence on Venezuelan arms market RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2006 -- Russia is planning to increase sales of military hardware in Venezuela by offering the Latin American country a wide variety of advanced weaponry, the state-controlled arms exporter said Tuesday.
Ministry shocked by U.S. comments on Russia's position on Iran RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2006 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday it was shocked by comments from the United States ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, who accused the Russian leadership of being split over the Iranian nuclear issue.
Shanghai group unlikely to expand soon - Russian deputy FM RIA Novosti 09 Jun 2006 -- A Eurasian security bloc comprising five former Soviet republics and China is unlikely to produce any agreements on the accession of new members at a forthcoming summit, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Friday.
Russia denies link between adapted CFE Treaty, military pullout RIA Novosti 09 Jun 2006 -- Russia's envoy to Europe's largest security organization denied Friday statements that an adapted Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) could only be ratified after Moscow fulfilled commitments it undertook in Istanbul in 1999.
No Georgia CFE ratification without Russian withdrawal - MP RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2006 -- Georgia will not ratify the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe until Russia fulfils commitments it undertook at Istanbul in 1999, a senior Georgian parliamentarian said Thursday.
Russia withdrawing from Georgia according to plan - commander RIA Novosti 08 Jun 2006 -- Another train with Russian military hardware from a Soviet-era military base in Georgia departed from the former Soviet republic according to plan, a senior Russian military officer said Thursday.
Georgia, Ukraine NATO accession may cause geopolitical shift - FM RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Foreign Minister said Wednesday that Ukraine or Georgia joining NATO could lead to a colossal shift in global geopolitics.
Russian parliament blasts Ukraine's plans to join NATO RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2006 -- The State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, Wednesday slammed Ukraine's plans to join NATO and expressed concern over recent events in the country's largely Russian-speaking south.
Ukraine slams Russian parliament's position on NATO entry RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2006 -- Ukraine's deputy foreign minister hit back at Russian criticism of his country's plan to join NATO Wednesday, saying Russian lawmakers had no grounds for their disapproval of the plan.
Russian FM Lavrov firm on border talks with Latvia, Estonia RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2006 -- Russia will resume border negotiations with Latvia and Estonia only after the two Baltic states withdraw political demands on Russia, the foreign minister said Wednesday.
Update: Russia mulling anti-terror fund to aid CIS, other countries RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2006 -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia was considering setting up a fund to support anti-terrorism agencies in post-Soviet states and other countries.
Indonesia mulling purchase of Russian Sukhoi fighter planes RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2006 -- Indonesia is interested in the possibility of buying Russian Sukhoi fighter planes, the country's defense minister said Tuesday.
3rd train with Russian military hardware leaves Georgian base RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2006 -- Another train with Russian military hardware from a Soviet-era military base in Georgia departed from the former Soviet republic Tuesday, the Georgian Defense Ministry said.
Russian, Georgian leaders' meeting crucial - Georgian minister RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2006 -- Georgia's conflict resolution minister said Tuesday that a meeting between the Russian and Georgian presidents slated for June 13 would be crucial for solving "frozen" conflicts in the Caucasus country.
Russia to deploy 2 Panther underwater rescue vehicles by fall RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2006 -- Russia will begin operating two Panther deep-sea rescue vehicles by September 2006, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday.
Defense Minister plays down Black Sea Fleet to Syria rumors RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Defense Minister Tuesday denied media reports that Russia was carrying out work at Syrian ports with the aim of transferring its Black Sea Fleet to the Mideast country.
Russian Air Force receives first Mi-28 Night Hunter helicopter RIA Novosti 05 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Air Force has received its first Mi-28N Night Hunter serially produced military helicopter, a deputy prime minister told President Vladimir Putin Monday.
Russia completes peacekeeper rotation in Abkhazia RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2006 -- Russia has completed Sunday the rotation of its peacekeeping contingent in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia.
Russia has no plans to annex any territories - Putin RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia had no intention of annexing any territories.
Russia completes peacekeeper rotation in S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2006 -- Russia completed the biannual rotation of its peacekeeping contingent in South Ossetia Saturday as a motorcade with 500 troops left Georgia's breakaway province after being replaced with fresh personnel.
Tbilisi double-checks Russia's compliance with peacekeeper quota RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2006 -- Commanders of the Georgian peacekeeping contingent in South Ossetia confirmed that 500 Russian peacekeepers had rotated out of the breakaway province Saturday morning.
Russian Foreign Ministry sets up HQ to release diplomats in Iraq RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2006 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had established headquarters to release four diplomats kidnapped in Baghdad Saturday.
Putin dismisses idea of giving Kuril Islands to Japan RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russia has never thought that it should give any of the Kuril Islands to Japan, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Wrap: Putin urges uniform regional-conflict approaches RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin called Friday for uniform approaches to be devised to resolve regional conflicts, while reiterating Russia's opposition to military action against Iran and its position as a reliable energy supplier.
Russia lays responsibility for CFE treaty on NATO states RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Responsibility for the future of the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty lies with NATO countries, the head of a Russian delegation to a Vienna conference said Friday.
Analysis: Putin's Anticorruption Drive Extends To Once 'Untouchable' FSB RFE/RL 02 Jun 2006 -- Corruption is a perennial issue in Russia, and a favored tool for policymakers looking to stir public opinion
Wrap: Russia, Georgia continue clash over separatist S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russia and Georgia continued Friday a heated exchange over the unrecognized republic of South Ossetia that was re-ignited by a Russian peacekeeping battalion's rotation in the region at the end of last month.
Russian peacekeepers will finish S. Ossetia mission - minister RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russian peacekeepers in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia will see their mission through to the end, Russia's defense minister said Friday.
Georgia has not ruled out S. Ossetia military action - FM Lavrov RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Georgia's recent actions show it has not ruled out a military solution to the long-running South Ossetia conflict, Russia's foreign minister said Friday.
Russia may relocate Black Sea Fleet to Syrian port - paper RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russia has started dredging at a Syrian port where it maintains a logistical supply point with a possible eye to turning it into a full-fledged naval base, a respected Russian business daily said Friday.
State arms program to get 5 trln rubles in 9 yrs - minister RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russia's state arms program will be financed with 5 trillion rubles ($184 billion) over the next nine years, the defense minister said Friday.
Russian Defense Ministry dismisses Syrian naval base report RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- Russia's Defense Ministry categorically denied Friday a media report that Russia had started construction of a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus.
Russia to build 5 strategic submarines by 2015-defense official RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2006 -- The Russian Navy should acquire five new strategic submarines in the next 10 years, a senior government official said Friday.
Russia dismisses Georgian complaints over peacekeepers rotation RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2006 -- Russia respects Georgia's territorial integrity but believes it has yet to become a reality, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Russia denies beefing up peacekeeping force in S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2006 -- Russia Thursday dismissed Georgian complaints that additional peacekeeping forces were being deployed in the Caucasian country's breakaway South Ossetia region.
Russia's Lavrov accuses Georgia over peacekeepers in S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister attacked Georgia Thursday by suggesting it was looking for a military solution to a long-running conflict with breakaway region of South Ossetia.

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