July 2006 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia's arsenal has 927 nuclear delivery systems - ministry RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2006 -- Russia possesses 927 nuclear weapons delivery systems, a senior defense official said Monday.
Off-nominal work likely cause for Russian carrier rocket crash RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2006 -- All preliminary versions of a Russian carrier rocket crash Thursday morning are linked with the off-nominal work of the carrier's components produced in Ukraine, the press secretary of the Federal Space Agency said Sunday.
Fleet's combat readiness a top priority for Russia - Ivanov RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2006 -- Efforts to maintain the Fleet's combat readiness are a top priority for Russia, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.
Military plane crashes in western Russia, two pilots killed RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2006 -- A Su-24M plane crashed in western Russia, killing two pilots, a source in the Baltic Fleet headquarters said Sunday.
Russia remains great maritime power - navy chief RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2006 -- Russia has been and remains a great maritime power, the country's navy commander said Sunday in a congratulatory letter on the occasion of Navy Day.
New-generation sub to enter service soon-Navy chief RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2006 -- A new-generation multi-role lead submarine will enter service with the Northern Fleet in the foreseeable future, Russia's Navy commander said Saturday.
Russia: Supreme Court Approves List Of 17 'Terrorist' Groups RFE/RL 28 Jul 2006 -- Russia today published a list of 17 organizations that it said had been identified as "terrorist" by the national Supreme Court.
Russia set to orbit South Korean satellite July 28 RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 --Russia plans to launch a South Korean satellite on July 28 from a site in northern Russia, a company in charge of the launch said Thursday.
Engine shutdown caused Russian rocket crash - space agency RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 -- The crash of a Russian carrier rocket in Kazakhstan shortly after a liftoff from the Baikonur space center occurred due to a first stage engine shutdown, the space agency said Thursday.
Russian carrier rocket crashes after Baikonur launch RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 -- A Russian carrier rocket with 18 mini-satellites on board has crashed in a remote area of Kazakhstan shortly after a lift off from the Baikonur space center, a Mission Control Center said Thursday.
Russia: Chavez Ends Tour With Putin Visit RFE/RL 27 Jul 2006 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin today in Moscow for talks focusing on arms sales and energy cooperation.
Russia: Arms, Oil Projects Top Chavez Agenda RFE/RL 26 Jul 2006 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez started his three-day Russian tour by visiting the southern city of Volgograd, a hub of weapons manufacturing.
Russia rebuffs U.S. call to rethink $1bln Venezuela arms deal RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister ruled out Wednesday reconsidering a $1 billion contracts on supplies of military planes and helicopters to Venezuela.
Venezuela's Chavez to Sign Billion-Dollar Arms Deal With Russia Thursday VOA 26 Jul 2006 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he will sign a billion-dollar arms deal in Moscow Thursday to acquire jet fighters and produce combat rifles in his homeland.
More BMD-4 vehicles to enter service before year's end-minister RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2006 -- An airborne regiment will be supplied with advanced BMD-4 airborne fighting vehicles by the end of the year, Russia's defense minister said Wednesday.
US Urges Moscow to Reconsider Venezuela Arms Deal VOA 25 Jul 2006 -- The United States Tuesday again urged the Russian government to reconsider a $1 billion military aircraft sale to Venezuela.
Russia: Chavez To Seal Arms Deal RFE/RL 25 Jul 2006 -- After Belarus, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez heads to Russia to conclude an arms deal likely to raise eyebrows in Washington.
Russia, U.S. set to start talks on uranium exports - ministry RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2006 -- Talks between Russia and the United States on lifting restrictions on the supplies of Russian uranium to the U.S. will open in Moscow on Tuesday, an economics ministry official said.
India, Russia to make 1,000 BrahMos missiles IRNA 21 Jul 2006 -- India and Russia intend to make 1,000 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles over the next 10 years through their joint venture company, with nearly 50 per cent of them expected to be sold in third countries, defence sources said Friday.
India, Russia to infuse fresh equity into BrahMos Aerospace IRNA 21 Jul 2006 -- Fresh equity will be ploughed into the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace to maintain the edge in developing supersonic missiles, BrahMos missiles, Company CEO and Managing Director A Sivathanu Pillai has said.
Russia signs $1bln aircraft contract with Venezuela-Ivanov RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2006 -- Russia has signed a contract on supplies of military planes and helicopters to Venezuela worth over $1 billion, the defense minister said Friday.
Russia, Europe agree to launch space exploration project RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2006 -- Russia and Europe have agreed to launch a joint space-based antenna project to explore outer space, a spokesman for the Russia's space agency said Friday.
Russian military satellite put into designated orbit RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2006 -- A military satellite launched on a Russian carrier rocket has been put into orbit, a Space Forces spokesman said Friday
European satellite on Russian rocket faces 2-month launch delay RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2006 -- The first launch of a new generation carrier rocket, Soyuz-2.1a, has been delayed for two months for technical reasons, a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency said Thursday.
No plans to commission Belgorod nuclear submarine - minister RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Thursday the ministry would not allocate funds to finish building a nuclear submarine in the same class as the doomed Kursk submarine and hinted it could be sold.
Defense Minister Ivanov inspects Russia's main nuclear test site RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister arrived at the country's central nuclear testing site on an Artic Ocean island Wednesday to discuss improving national nuclear arsenal.
Russia space agency to unite space cos. into holdings by 2015 RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2006 -- Russia's space agency will unite major national space companies into several holdings by 2015, the agency head said Wednesday.
India, Russia sign contract for 3 warships IRNA 19 Jul 2006 -- Russia will build three stealth warships for India under a Rs 5114-crore contract.
Talks on Su sales to Venezuela could be positive - Sukhoi head RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2006 -- The head of state-owned Sukhoi aircraft manufacturing holding said Tuesday he hoped the talks on the possible sales of Su aircraft to Venezuela would yield positive results.
Italy's Alenia Aeronautica buys blocking stake in Sukhoi arm RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2006 -- Italian corporation Alenia Aeronautica has become a minority shareholder with a blocking share in the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, a subsidiary of the 100% state-owned Sukhoi holding, the company's chief executive said Monday.
Russia: Putin 'Satisfied' As G8 Summit Winds To A Close RFE/RL 17 Jul 2006 -- The Group of Eight summit of the world's major industrialized nations ends today in St. Petersburg, Russia
Bush, Russia's Putin Announce Program Against Nuclear Terrorism Washington File 16 Jul 2006 -- President Bush and President Vladimir Putin of Russia announced July 15 a new international initiative to prevent nuclear terrorism and stop the spread of nuclear and radioactive materials.
Russian WTO Bid Remains Stalled VOA 15 Jul 2006 -- Russian and U.S. trade negotiators have failed to reach agreement on Russia's accession into the World Trade Organization, but presidents Putin and Bush say they remain committed to the goal of Russia's eventual membership
Russia Calls On Chechen Rebels To Disarm RFE/RL 15 Jul 2006 -- The head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has called on Chechen separatists to disarm and give up their fight against the government by August 1.
Chechen militants asked to enter talks before August 1 RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2006 -- Members of illegal armed formations in Chechnya have been invited to enter negotiations with local or federal authorities, the head of the Federal Security Service said Saturday.
Russia: Chechen Resistance Leadership Affirms Readiness For Peace Talks RFE/RL 14 Jul 2006 -- Diplomatic representatives abroad of the Chechen Republic Ichkeria (ChRI) have drafted a manifesto addressed to participants of the G8 summit in St. Petersburg
Russia: Arms Industry Gathers Steam, But For How Long? RFE/RL 14 Jul 2006 -- Arms manufacturers from Russia and elsewhere in the CIS assembled in Nizhny Tagil this week to tout their products at one of Russia's largest arms expositions
Russia: U.S. Uncertain How To Approach Moscow RFE/RL 14 Jul 2006 -- U.S. national security adviser Stephen Hadley has promised that U.S. President George W. Bush will "speak frankly, but privately" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about restrictions of political and economic freedoms in Russia during the July 15-17 Group of Eight (G8) summit in St. Petersburg.
Moscow to host first-ever exhibition of land forces weaponry RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2006 -- International exhibitions, including arms fairs, are usually held in summer.
UN sanctions to leave Russian-Iran military ties untouched RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2006 -- Possible UN sanctions against Iran will not affect Russian-Iranian military cooperation, Russia's foreign minister said Thursday.
Russia, Germany to hold air force exercise July 17-20 RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2006 -- Russia and Germany will conduct a joint air force exercise at a major NATO airbase on July 17-20, a Russian air force spokesman said Thursday.
Russia set to buy 69 Topol-M missile systems by 2015 RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2006 -- Russia is planning to purchase 69 silo-based and mobile Topol-M ballistic missile systems in the next decade, the defense minister said Thursday.
Russian Defense Ministry orders 67 new helicopter gunships RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase 67 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters in the next few years, the defense minister said Wednesday.
Russia says 137 nuclear submarines scrapped under global program RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2006 -- Russia has scrapped 137 out of 197 decommissioned submarines under an international program, a federal nuclear agency official said Tuesday.
Russia to display new MiG-29M fighter at Farnborough airshow RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2006 -- Russia will present the latest MiG fighter at the 2006 Farnborough International Airshow, a defense-industry official said Wednesday.
Identification of Basayev remains unnecessary - Ivanov RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister suggested Wednesday there was no need to hold DNA tests on the remains of Russia's most wanted man, Shamil Basayev.
Russia: Analysts Say Basayev Death Will Have Little Effect On Chechen Policy RFE/RL 11 Jul 2006 -- Russia's most wanted, Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev, was killed on July 9. Basayev, who represented a radical wing in the Chechen separatist movement, had claimed responsibility for a number of major terrorist attacks against Russia, including the Beslan siege
Long echo of Caucasian war RIA Novostie 11 Jul 2006 -- "I think Russia 's latest Caucasian war is over, and the killing of warlord Shamil Basayev is yet another serious argument in favor of this opinion. "
Russian Air Force to start transport exercises July 13 RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2006 -- Three-day command and post exercises of military transport aircraft will start July 13, Russia's Air Force commander said Tuesday.
Mountain brigades to be set up in southern Russia by late 2008 RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2006 -- Mountain brigades to protect Russia's southern borders will replace the country's military bases in Georgia that will be withdrawn by the end of 2008, Russia's defense minister said Tuesday.
Russia, Venezuela negotiate military aircraft supplies RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2006 -- Russia is in talks with Venezuela over supplies of the Su-family military aircraft, a state-owned arms exporter said Tuesday.
Defense minister says "Russian bin Laden" Basayev dead RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Tuesday that there was no doubt that the country's most wanted man, Shamil Basayev, had been killed in southern Russia Monday.
Russian Officials Say Chechen Warlord Basayev is Dead VOA 10 Jul 2006 -- Russia's federal security service chief says Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev has been killed in the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia
Chechnya: Shamil Basayev's Life Of War And Terror RFE/RL 10 Jul 2006 -- Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev, 41, began his one-man campaign against Russian rule over Chechnya in 1991 when he participated in the hijacking of a Russian passenger aircraft flying from the southern town of Mineralnye Vody to Turkey and thence to Grozny.
Chechnya: Basayev's Death Poses Fateful Choice For Moscow RFE/RL 10 Jul 2006 -- The death late on July 9 of Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev creates a window of opportunity for those few Russian officials who advocate peace talks as the only logical way to end the ongoing fighting across the North Caucasus.
Chechnya: Decentralized Resistance Presents New Dangers RFE/RL 10 Jul 2006 -- RFE/RL's Russian Service spoke on July 10 with military analyst Aleksandr Golts in Moscow about the death of radical Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev.
Chechnya: Zakayev Comments On Reports Of Basayev's Death RFE/RL 10 Jul 2006 -- RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service spoke today with Chechen resistance Foreign Minister Akhmed Zakayev by telephone from London.
Chechen Rebel Leader Basayev Reported Killed VOA 10 Jul 2006 -- The head of Russia's security agency says Russia's most wanted fugitive, Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, has been killed.
Basayev was with terrorists preparing attack - police source RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2006 -- Russia's number one terrorist Shamil Basayev was killed in a car accompanying a truck carrying explosives for a major terrorist attack in the republic of Ingushetia, a local police source said Monday.
Terrorist Basayev's death to be confirmed with DNA test RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2006 -- The body of Russia's number one terrorist Shamil Basayev, announced dead by the country's security chief Monday, will undergo a DNA analysis to prove his identity, a source with the security services in southern Russia said.
Death Of Basayev Confirmed RFE/RL 10 Jul 2006 -- Shamil Basayev, the most wanted man in Russia, is dead, according to Federal Security Service (FSB) head Nikolai Patrushev.
Carte blanche to Russian secret services RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2006 -- The State Duma has issued a "license to kill" the murderers of the Russian diplomats in Iraq .
Russia to reform strategic nuclear triad by 2016 - top general RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Russia's armed forces will be completely equipped with new strategic nuclear weapons systems by 2016, Chief of the General Staff Yury Baluyevsky said Friday.
Air Force to buy 58 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers by 2015 RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Air Force will buy 58 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers by 2015, Russia's defense minister said Friday.
Georgia to ratify Adapted CFE only after Russia closes bases RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- Georgia will ratify the Adapted Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty only after Russia closes all its military bases in the country, a deputy defense minister said Friday.
Russia: Rybkin's Advice On Chechnya Falls On Deaf Ears RFE/RL 07 Jul 2006 -- As Russian Security Council secretary under Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Ivan Rybkin played a key role in transforming relations between Russia and Chechnya after the end of the first Chechen war (1994-96).
Russia FM Lavrov says no alternative to N.Korea talks RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2006 -- North Korea can only be returned to the nuclear non-proliferation regime through negotiations, Russia's foreign minister said Friday in an interview with a government newspaper.
Russian missiles strengthen India's defense RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- The Indian Army has received the first battalion of BrahMos coastal supersonic mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, which were developed by the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Airspace Ltd.
Russia preparing disarmament agreement proposals - FM Lavrov RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russia is preparing proposals extending the validity of disarmament agreements, the foreign minister said Thursday.
Russian Navy to buy new deep-sea rescue vehicles soon - C-in-C RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russia's navy will soon acquire a new deep-sea rescue vehicle, the commander-in-chief said Thursday.
Russian space industry to be based on 3-4 core ventures by 2015 RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russia's government will discuss a plan to establish three or four integrated structures incorporating about 60% of all space industry enterprises at a meeting Thursday, a source said.
Russian FM urges West to ratify adapted CFE treaty RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister said Thursday that the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe may cease to exist if the West continues to evade ratification of its adapted version.
Putin: no reason to think N.Korea missile program aimed at Russia RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he saw no reason to think that North Korean missile program was aimed at Russia.
Putin calls for common sense over North Korea's tests RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for common sense to be followed in the wake of North Korea's missile tests.
Putin says using secret services abroad for anti-terror legal RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that using special services overseas to combat terrorism was not a breach of international law.
N.Korea missile tests no threat to Russia's security - minister RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Wednesday that North Korea's test missile launches had done no harm to Russia's national security.
Russian navy refuses to comment on North Korean missile launch RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Pacific Fleet, whose air defense network monitors airspace over the country's Pacific coast, refused to comment Wednesday on a test missile launch conducted by North Korea.
Russia wary on Pyongyang missile test, N.Korean Embassy in dark RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry reacted cautiously Wednesday to the missile tests conducted by North Korea and diplomats from the secretive communist state in Moscow claimed they had no prior knowledge of the launches.
Russia says N. Korean missile tests stall nuclear resolution RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- North Korea's missile test launches will not help six-nation talks to resolve the long-running dispute over its controversial nuclear programs, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Wednesday.
Russia suggests 10 N. Korean missiles fired, working on data RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Russia most senior army officer said Wednesday that North Korea may have fired 10 missiles - four more than first thought - in tests late Tuesday night.
Russia blasts N. Korea over missile danger to ships, no warning RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that tests of ballistic missiles conducted by North Korea had threatened Pacific shipping and violated a missile launch moratorium announced by Pyongyang.
Korea missile tests aim for concessions at 6-nation talks-expert RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- North Korea's missile tests are designed to raise the country's profile and secure concessions at six-nation talks on the Korean peninsula's nuclear problem, a Russian expert said Wednesday.
N. Korean ambassador satisfied with talks at Russian Ministry RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- North Korean Ambassador to Russia Pak Ui Chun, summoned to the Foreign Ministry Wednesday following his country's tests of ballistic missiles, said he was satisfied with talks at the ministry.
Russia can hope for new Blackjack bomber in 2006 - Ivanov RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2006 -- Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday Russia's Air Force could receive a new Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber by the end of the year.
Black Sea Fleet to hold submarine rescue exercise RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2006 -- The Russian Black Sea Fleet will hold an exercise led by Navy Commander Vladimir Masorin to drill for rescue operations with sunken submarines, a navy spokesman said Tuesday.
Russia says loses $6 bln a year on unpatented arms sales RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2006 -- Russia loses $5-6 billion dollars every year by exporting military equipment that is not patented, the head of the national body overseeing intellectual property said Tuesday.
Non-nuclear ballistic missiles could trigger crisis - Putin RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the use of ballistic missiles with conventional warheads could provoke a retaliatory strike from nuclear powers.
Military exercises in Siberia enter active phase RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2006 -- Baikal 2006, a major military exercise in eastern Russia, has entered its active phase, the press service of the Siberian military district said.

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