July 2012 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia Considers New Benefits for Army Conscripts RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2012 -- In a move to make army service more attractive for citizens and cut the number of conscription dodgers, the Russian government is considering additional benefits for army conscripts, including easier access to higher education in Russia and abroad, as well as to state civil sector jobs, Russian daily Izvestia reported on Tuesday.
Putin Attends Nuclear Sub Ceremony RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin participated on Monday in a ceremony to launch construction of Russia's fourth Borei-class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine.
Interior Ministry Tenders for Chemical, Radiation 'Sniffer' Vehicle RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Interior Ministry has launched a tender for a radiological and chemical detector vehicle in a contract worth up to 33 million rubles ($1.06 million), according to a statement on the state procurement website.
Moscow Hopes to Agree Fleet Upgrade with Ukraine by Yearend RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2012 -- Russia expects to reach an agreement with Ukraine on the modernization of its Black Sea Fleet before the end of the year, fleet commander Rear Adm. Alexander Fedotenkov said on Monday.
Group of U.S. Inspectors to Fly over Russia, Belarus RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2012 -- A group of U.S. inspectors will make a one-week surveillance flight over Russia and Belarus in line with the international Open Skies Treaty beginning on Monday, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russia's Top Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence for 'U.S. Spy' RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 12-year jail sentence for an ex-serviceman for selling classified topographic maps to the Pentagon.
Putin to Lay Down Russia's Fourth Borei Class Sub RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2012 -- President Vladimir Putin will visit the Arkhangelsk Region in north Russia on Monday to attend the ceremony of laying down Russia's fourth Borei class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine, the Kremlin press office reported on Sunday.
Russia Launches Cluster of Four Satellites RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Space Forces launched early on Saturday a Rokot carrier rocket with a Cosmos class military satellite and three civilian satellites on board, spokesman Col. Alexey Zolotukhin said.
Russia May Evacuate Personnel from Its Syria Base – Navy Chief RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2012 -- Servicemen may be evacuated from the Russian naval base in Tartus, Syria, if it comes under attack, Navy chief Vice Adm. Viktor Chirkov said on Saturday.
Two Russian Warships Return from Mediterranean RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2012 -- Two warships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet returned on Saturday from the Mediterranean to the home port of Sevastopol, a fleet spokesman said.
Vietnam Ready to Host Russian Maritime Base RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2012 -- Vietnam will allow Russia to set up a ship maintenance base at its port of Cam Ranh, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang said.
Russia Denies Warships to Stay in Mediterranean RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2012 -- A high-ranking source in the Russian Navy Command denied media reports that a flotilla of Russian warships will remain in the Mediterranean Sea on a permanent basis.
Russia to Resume Construction of Diesel Subs RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2012 -- Russia will resume series production of non-nuclear Project 677 Lada-class submarines, Navy chief Vice Adm. Viktor Chirkov said.
Putin to Discuss Kurils with Japanese Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Japan’s Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on Saturday to discuss the disputed Kuril Islands.
Russian Navy to Exercise in Barents Sea RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s Northern Fleet will hold large-scale drills in the Barents Sea in August, a fleet spokesman said.
Russian Warships in Mediterranean ‘not Engaged in Syria Tasks’ RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- Russian warships in the Mediterranean are preparing for naval drills due in September.
Russian Warships Will Not Enter Syria Port – Navy Chief RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s navy chief said that a flotilla of Russian warships off the coast of Syria would not dock at a port leased by Moscow in the violence-stricken Middle East country.
Russia to Build New Aircraft Carrier After 2020 RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- Russia will begin building new aircraft carriers after 2020, Russian navy chief Viktor Chirkov said, in a major boost to Moscow's ability to deploy air power abroad.
Russia to Lay Down Fourth Borei Class Sub July 30 RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- Russia's fourth Borei class (Project 955A) ballistic missile submarine will be officially laid down at a ceremony on July 30.
Putin Lauds Russian Aerospace Defenses RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the nation's aerospace defenses, warning other states to have no doubts concerning Russia's nuclear weapons’ capability.
U.S. Criticizes Russian Foreign Agent NGO law RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2012 -- The Russian media freedom climate has worsened since the Duma passed laws enabling Internet censorship and requiring organizations receiving international funding to label themselves as "foreign agents," Michael Posner, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for human rights, said.
Western Intelligence Shaken by Canada Spy Leaks RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- A vast amount of classified information allegedly leaked to Russia by a Canadian naval intelligence officer has seriously compromised the spy agencies of major English-speaking countries.
Ammo Train Explodes, Sets Off Siberia Wildfire RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- A series of explosions on a military train carrying ammunition triggered a wildfire in central Siberia.
Residents Evacuated As Ammunition Train Explodes In Siberia RFE/RL 25 Jul 2012 -- Some residents of Russia's West Siberian region have been evacuated after a Russian military train carrying ammunition caught fire.
Japan Ponders Joint Use of Disputed Kuril Islands RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- Japan is studying possible variants for jointly using the disputed Kuril Islands with Russia, Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said.
Moscow Dismisses Lithuania ‘Occupation’ Claims RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- Moscow is sure that Lithuania’s EU partners will not agree to include the issue of compensation “for damage from Soviet occupation” in the Russia-EU agenda.
U.S. Says Russia’s Law on NGOs Intimidates Rights Activists RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2012 -- The United States believes that Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country.
Russian Arms Ship Loads up with New Secret Cargo RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2012 -- The Russian arms ship at the center of a diplomatic row between Russia and the West is loading up with a new unknown cargo at the St. Petersburg port.
Iran’s Arms Deal Claim ‘Standard Procedure’ - Foreign Min. RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2012 -- Iran’s legal claim over Russia’s scrapping of a 2007 contract for five S-300 surface-to-air missile systems is a “standard procedure” stipulated by the contract.
Plant Yet to Receive Helicopters From Syria-Bound Ship RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2012 -- An aviation repair plant in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad has not yet received the Mi-25 helicopters from the Alaed ship.
Medvedev Calls for Faster Rearmament RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2012 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called for an increase in the pace of Russian rearmament during a visit to an arms-making plant.
Medvedev to Discuss Iskander Missile Production Modernization RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2012 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold a meeting in Kolomna in the Moscow Region on Monday to discuss modernizing production facilities for Iskander tactical missile launchers, the government’s press office reported on Sunday.
Putin Signs NGO 'Foreign Agents' Law RFE/RL 21 Jul 2012 -- The Kremlin press service reports that President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a controversial bill that requires nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) which receive funding from abroad to register with the Justice Ministry as "foreign agents."
U.S. Lawmakers Cut Pentagon Ties with Russian Arms Exporter RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2012 -- U.S. lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday breaking contracts between the Pentagon and Russian state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport, which they claim is "arming the oppressive Syrian regime,” the House of Representatives said on its website.
Court Not Best Way to Solve Iran Arms Deal Row - Russia RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2012 -- Russia does not deny Iran's right to take legal action but believes it is not the best way to resolve problems in the two nations' bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday, in an apparent reference to a row over missile sales to Tehran.
Venezuela's Chavez Eyes Russian Su-35 Fighters RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2012 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday he is interested in buying Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multirole fighter jets from Russia to enhance his country's defense capabilities.
Russian Navy in First Ever RIMPAC Exercise RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2012 -- Russian naval forces have taken part this week in the international RIMPAC naval exercise for the first time, successfully completing an anti-piracy exercise in the Pacific alongside U.S. forces, a Russian fleet spokesman said on Thursday.
Court Upholds Guilty Verdict for Nuclear Sub Captain, Sailor RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2012 -- The Pacific Fleet court on Thursday rejected an appeal against an earlier court ruling overturning a not-guilty verdict for the captain and a sailor of a nuclear submarine, the Nerpa, where a deadly gas leak killed 20 people in 2008.
U.S. Senate Panel Votes To Lift Cold War Trade Restrictions On Russia RFE/RL 18 Jul 2012 -- A key U.S. Senate panel has voted in favor of lifting Cold War-era trade restrictions on Russia, while also backing sanctions aimed at punishing Russian human rights violators.
Report Shows Bout's Arms Trafficking Network Has Been Revamped RFE/RL 18 Jul 2012 -- A new report by the head of an international nongovernmental organization says the legacy of imprisoned Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout lives on through his former top associates -- with a shadowy network reaching from Africa to Iran, Russia, and the United States.
Irkut Plans Yak-130 Sensor Upgrade RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2012 -- Russian aircraft maker Irkut is planning a sensor-package upgrade program for the Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, including the installation of radar and electro-optical systems, Irkut head Alexei Fedorov said on Wednesday.
Defense minister: Iran to legally follow up case of S-300 purchase from Russia IRNA 18 Jul 2012 -- Minister of Defense Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday Iran will legally follow up the case of its purchase of S-300 missile system from Russia.
Russia Calls on Iran to Pull Missile Deal Claim - Paper RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2012 -- Russia is trying to convince Iran to withdraw its Geneva Arbitration Court claim over the scrapping of a 2007 contract for five S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, Russian business daily Kommersant reported on Wednesday.
Russia, India Agree Additional Kudankulam NPP Financing RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2012 -- Russia and India have signed a protocol on the financing of the construction of the third and fourth reactors at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern India, local media said.
Russia, Belarus Sign $10 Bln Nuclear Power Plant Deal RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2012 -- Russia signed a $10 billion contract with Belarus on Wednesday to build the former Soviet republic's first nuclear power plant.
Russia Offers India Joint GLONASS Development RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2012 -- Russia has offered India joint participation in development of its GLONASS satellite navigation system on an equal basis, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
Tajikistan Agrees Terms With Russia For Army Base RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2012 -- Tajikistan has approved Russian terms for an agreement on a lease extension for a Russian army base in the central Asian nation after 2014, Russia's ground forces commander Vladimir Chirkin said on Tuesday.
Russian Military to Form 26 New Brigades by 2020 RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2012 -- Russia' Defense Ministry will form 26 additional brigades by 2020 without increasing the overall number of personnel in the Armed Forces, Commander of Ground Forces Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said on Monday.
Russian Army to Switch to Wheeled Armored Vehicles RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2012 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to equip the Ground Forces mostly with wheeled rather than tracked armored vehicles, GF commander Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said on Monday.
Aerospace Forces to Carry Out First S-400 Firings RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces will carry out their first test-firings of the new S-400 air defense missile system from August 10-16.
Russian, U.S. Brass Meet On Syria, Missile Defense RFE/RL 13 Jul 2012 -- The top U.S. military officer has held talks with his Russian counterpart in Washington on missile defense and the Syria crisis.
Iran Still Counts on Russian S-300 Delivery - MP RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2012 -- The issue of Russian S-300 air-defense system delivery to Iran could still be resolved, an Iranian lawmaker said.
No Helicopters on Board Ships to Syria - Rosoboronexport RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2012 -- Russia's state-run arms company denied that any of its warships presently heading for Syria were carrying Mil Mi-25 helicopter gunships.
Russian Duma Passes Controversial Defamation, NGO Bills RFE/RL 13 Jul 2012 -- Russia's lower house of parliament has approved two controversial bills.
Duma Approves Foreign Agent NGO Law RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2012 -- Russia's lower house of parliament passed a bill forcing non-government organizations (NGO) engaged in political activity with foreign financing to be classed as "foreign agents."
Tajikistan Demands Russia Pay $250 Mln Base Rent RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2012 -- Tajikistan wants Moscow to pay at least $250 million a year for the Russian military base deployed in the Central Asian state.
Russia, Ukraine Sign Agreement on Maritime Border Delimitation RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych signed a preliminary agreement on the delimitation of the maritime border between the two countries in the Kerch Strait.
Russian Warships Steam to Syria VOA 11 Jul 2012 -- Two Russian Navy ships entered the eastern Mediterranean Wednesday, steaming toward a Russian Navy base at Tartus, Syria.
Russian Navy Ready to Break Syria Blockade Says Arms Agency RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Russian Navy warships will be sent to defend Russian merchant shipping in the event of a blockade due to the situation in Syria.
No Russian Embargo on Existing Syria Arms Contacts RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Russia has not embargoed its existing arms contracts with Syria, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, the deputy head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, said.
Kazakhstan, Russia Plan Joint Air-Defense System RFE/RL 11 Jul 2012 -- A high-ranking Kazakh military official says Kazakhstan and Russia are expected sign an agreement to create a joint regional air-defense system.
Russia, Kazakhstan to Combine Air Defense RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Russia hopes to complete talks soon with Kazakhstan on establishing a joint air defense network by 2013, Deputy Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Pavel Kurachenko said.
Kyrgyzstan to Raise Rental Fees for Russian Military Bases RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Kyrgyzstan plans to raise rental fees Russia has to pay for three of its military bases in the Central Asian country, Kyrgyz Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Taalaibek Omuraliyev said.
Russia, Italy to Jointly Develop Patrol Aircraft RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Russia and Italy are to jointly build and modernize maritime patrol aircraft, after signing a cooperation agreement at the Farnborough Air Show in Britain.
Russia to Draft New Rules on International Airshow Participation RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation and the Defense Ministry will prepare a framework agreement regulating Russia’s participation in international airshows.
Russia Hedges Its Bets with Syria VOA 10 Jul 2012 -- Russia appeared to signal it may eventually distance itself from President Bashar al-Assad's embattled government.
Russian Official Pledges Suspension Of New Arms Sales To Syria RFE/RL 10 Jul 2012 -- A Russian arms official has suggested that Moscow will not deliver fighter planes or other new weapons to Syria while the situation there remains unresolved.
Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean VOA 10 Jul 2012 -- For the last year, the Russian government has tried to project an image of neutrality in the increasingly bloody conflict in Syria.
Russian Warships Head For Syrian Port RFE/RL 10 Jul 2012 -- Warships from three Russian fleets have left their home ports for exercises in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russian Warships to Exercise in Atlantic, Mediterranean RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- A Russian naval task force will perform combat training missions in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry said.
Russian Army Chief Starts Visit to the United States RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- The chief of Russia's Armed Forces General Staff, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, will arrive in the United States on a three-day working visit focusing on U.S. missile defense plans.
Russian Army Eyes New Grenade Launcher RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- The Russian Ground Forces expect to receive an advanced grenade launcher soon, force chief commander Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said.
Russia Signs Light Helicopter Accord With AgustaWestland RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- Russian Helicopters signed an agreement with Europe's AugustaWestland to jointly design and produce a new 2.5 ton-class single-engine helicopter.
Interjet Takes Up Option For Sukhoi Superjets RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- Mexico's Interjet airline is to take up an option to buy five more Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners in addition to the 15 planes previously ordered.
Armavia Snubs Superjet for Foreign Rivals RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- Armenia's national airline Armavia announced it had no intention of buying more Russian-built Superjet 100 medium-haul aircraft.
Irkut Downgrades Malaysia MS-21 Contract to Option RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s aircraft builder Irkut has downgraded a firm contract for 50 MS-21 medium-haul airliners to Malaysia’s Crecom to option status.
Russian Space Firm Suspected of $17 Million Fraud RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- Russian police have opened a criminal investigation into alleged misuse of state funds set aside for the country's sat nav system.
Russian Duma Endorses WTO Membership Agreement RFE/RL 10 Jul 2012 -- Russia's State Duma has ratified the agreement under which the country will join the World Trade Organization.
Duma Ratifies Russia’s WTO Accession Protocol RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2012 -- The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, voted to ratify a protocol on Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization.
Putin Worried Over Europe and ‘Anti-Russian’ US Plans RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin once again voiced his concerns over a U.S. bill penalizing Russian officials for human rights abuses and Washington's plans for a missile defense system based in Europe.
NATO Transit via Russia 'to Begin in August' RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- NATO will start using a Russian air base in the Volga region city of Ulyanovsk on August 1 to transport supplies to and from Afghanistan.
Russia to Halt Arms Shipments to Syria VOA 09 Jul 2012 -- A senior Russian defense official said Moscow will no longer sell any weapons to Syria until the situation there calms down.
No Russian Arms Supplies to Syria ‘Until Stabilization’ RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- Russia will not deliver any new types of weapons or sign any military contracts with Syria until the situation there stabilizes.
Russia Keen to Be Seen on Airshow Radar RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- Russia is eager to demonstrate it still produces cutting edge aerospace technology at the Farnborough show, which runs July 9-15.
Russia, AugustaWestland to Jointly Build Light Helicopter RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- Russian Helicopters, which designs and manufactures civil and military rotorcraft, will jointly produce a new light helicopter with Europe's AugustaWestland.
Russia Launches Proton-M Rocket with Dutch Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- A Russian Proton-M launch vehicle carrying the Dutch SES-5 telecoms satellite lifted off on Monday from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan after a series of delays.
Putin Introduces Measures to Curb Political Opposition VOA 09 Jul 2012 -- For months, presidential candidate Vladimir Putin had to put up with protests. Now, President Putin is fighting back.
Russia’s Highest Court Clears WTO Accession RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2012 -- Russia’s Constitutional Court has ruled legitimate the country’s WTO accession protocol following a challenge by the opposition.
Russia Calls for Flexibility in Arms Trade Control RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2012 -- A future global arms trade treaty should outline general principles for preventing illegal arms trade and should leave it up to national governments to decide on particular ways of their implementation, a senior Russian diplomat said during a United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty under way in New York.
Russian Airborne Gets New ECM System RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Airborne Forces (VDV) have accepted into service the new multirole Infauna electronic warfare vehicle capable of jamming radio-controlled mines and improvised explosive devices, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Aviastar Sends First Il-76MD-90A Plane for Tests RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Aviastar aircraft plant has completed the first flying prototype of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft and sent it off for test-flights, the plant's general director, Sergei Dementyev, said on Thursday.
'Stalin's Dogs' Join Russian Army RIA Novosti 05 Jul 2012 -- The Russian military will begin employing a breed of dog created in the Red Army kennels in the mid-20th century and known in English as 'Stalin's dogs,' a military spokesman said on Thursday.
Russian Lawmakers Approve Defense Research Agency RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2012 -- The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed on Wednesday in the first reading a bill on the establishment of an advanced military research agency.
Russia's Yak-130 Combat Trainer to Debut at Farnborough 2012 RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten trainer/light attack aircraft will be showcased for the first time at the Farnborough International Air Show as part of a large Russian exhibit.
Samara Plant to Build 6 An-140 Military Planes in 2012 RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2012 -- Samara-based AVIACOR aircraft maker will build six Antonov An-140-100 light transport planes under a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry by the end of 2012, the regional government said on Wednesday.
Putin Calls for New Ground Forces Equipment RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the country's arms designers and manufacturers to begin work on new small arms, body armor and communications equipment for the infantry and airborne forces.
Russian Defense R&D down 50% Since 2005 – Report RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2012 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has cut financing on research and development in the defense industry by almost a half.
Japan Protests Russian PM's Visit To Disputed Islands RFE/RL 03 Jul 2012 -- The Japanese government has summoned Russia's ambassador to Tokyo to express "extreme regret" over a visit by Prime Minister Dmitry Medevedev to a chain of Russian-controlled islands that are also claimed by Japan.
Japanese Protest Over Medvedev Visit to Disputed Isles RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2012 -- Japan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo and filed a protest over Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s trip to one of the Kuril Islands.
Medvedev Vists Kuril Islands RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2012 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Russia's Far East Kuril Islands, some 18 months after his visit to the disputed territory sparked a diplomatic row between Moscow and Tokyo.
U.S. Aerospace Firms in Talks With Russia's Energia RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2012 -- Russia's Energia space corporation is holding talks with U.S. aerospace giants Boeing and Lockheed Martin over manufacture of docking sites and thermal protection equipment for space capsules for the U.S. firms.
Russia Looking at 2020 for New Generation Long-Range Bomber RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2012 -- The Russian Air Force may receive its first PAK DA next generation long-range bomber about 2020 instead of 2025 as initially planned.
Putin Backs Imports of Foreign Military Technology RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the idea of purchasing certain types of military technology abroad to satisfy the specific and urgent needs of the military and defense industry.
Russia’s Rearmament Remains on Schedule – Econ Minister RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2012 -- Russia will not postpone the implementation of its ambitious rearmament program for three years, but may make some adjustments to curb the budget deficit.
Russia’s Arms Exports Top $6.5 Bln in H1 2012 RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2012 -- Russia exported over $6.5 billion worth of military equipment in the first half of 2012, President Vladimir Putin said.

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