April 2015 - Russia Special Weapons News

Eucom Chief: Europe Faces Security Challenges from East, South AFPS 30 Apr 2015 -- With Russia to the East and Islamic extremist fighters infiltrating from the south, Europe is facing a much more challenging security environment, the commander of U.S. European Command said today.
Breedlove Warns Congress of Russian Aggression AFPS 30 Apr 2015 -- A new and challenging security environment with significant, lasting implications for U.S. national security interests has plagued Europe in the last year, with Russian aggression the top concern, the commander of U.S. European Command said on Capitol Hill today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Breedlove in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 30 Apr 2015 -- Presenters: General Philip Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Lithuania Protests Russia's Disruptive Naval Activities VOA 30 Apr 2015 -- Lithuania sent a protest note to Russia Thursday for repeated naval activities in its exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea.
Experts: Trip Cancellation Unlikely To Affect Moscow-Pyongyang Ties VOA 30 Apr 2015 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sudden cancellation of a tentative trip to Moscow is not likely to affect overall relations between Moscow and Pyongyang, experts say.
China, Russia to stage joint naval drills in Mediterranean Press TV 30 Apr 2015 -- The navies of Russia and China are planning to hold their first-ever joint naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea within weeks, military sources in China say.
Carter Pleased with Russia's Embrace of Minsk Agreement VOA 30 Apr 2015 -- Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says he is pleased with Russia's commitment to implement the Minsk agreement.
Ready to Go: Russian Army to Get New Amphibious Armored Engineer Vehicles Sputnik 30 Apr 2015 -- Russian army is to get new amphibious armored engineer vehicles, equipped with machine-guns, electronic countermeasure devices and GLONASS navigation system and able to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to +40°C.
Russia's Northern Fleet holds large-scale drills TASS 30 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Northern Fleet is conducting a large-scale comprehensive exercise to test the readiness of its forces to protect a submarine base. According to the fleet's spokesman, Captain 1st Class Vadim Serga, the naval forces are practising anti-sabotage defense of the fleet's forces and coastal infrastructures.
North Korea's Kim Will Not Come To Moscow For Victory Day RFE/RL 30 Apr 2015 -- The Kremlin says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not come to Moscow for May 9 Victory Day ceremonies.
Envoy: Russians Preparing for Kim Jong Un Visit VOA 29 Apr 2015 -- A Russian diplomat in Pyongyang has confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accepted Moscow's invitation to Russia's Victory Day, the Brazilian ambassador to Pyongyang said.
Russia to Renew Production of Tu-160 'Blackjack' Strategic Bomber Sputnik 29 Apr 2015 -- Russia will renew the production of its Tu-160 (Blackjack) supersonic strategic bomber and missile carrier, Russian Defense Minister Gen. Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
Russian defense minister orders to consider restarting Tu-160 missile carrier production TASS 29 Apr 2015 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu gave instructions on Wednesday to study the issue of resuming the production of Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) supersonic strategic bombers at the Kazan aviation plant in the Volga Republic of Tatarstan.
Third batch of equipment for S-400 missile regiment arrives in Russia's Kamchatka TASS 29 Apr 2015 -- A third batch of equipment for a regiment of the S-400 'Triumph' air defense missile systems has arrived from Vladivostok to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, spokesman for Russia's Eastern Military District Roman Martov said on Wednesday.
Mission Over: Progress Cargo Vessel Begins Spinning Out of Orbit Sputnik 29 Apr 2015 -- The Progress cargo vessel that failed to dock with the ISS has begun a gradual uncontrolled descent from its orbit, a source in the Russian space industry said Wednesday.
Progress Cargo Vessel Docking With Space Station Canceled Sputnik 29 Apr 2015 -- The docking of the Progress cargo vessel with the International Space Station has been called off and the vessel may continue spinning in space until it drops into the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, a rocket space industry source told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Russia hopes for early signing of protocol to Central Asian nuke-free zone treaty TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- Russia has ratified a protocol to the Treaty on a Nuclear Free Zone in Central Asia and it hopes that the document will be signed soon, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's department for nonproliferation and armaments control, Mikhail Ulyanov, said here on Monday.
Russia, China to Close Joint Helicopter Construction Deal in May Sputnik 28 Apr 2015 -- Russia and China plan on signing a final agreement in May after "dotting all the i's" in the joint construction of a series of helicopters, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.
China, Russia agree on joint helicopter project details - deputy PM TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow in May this year may result in the final agreement on all issues and the signing of documents on the creation of a joint Russian-Chinese helicopter, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday. He attended a meeting of the bilateral Commission for the preparation of regular meetings of the government heads. The Chinese delegation is headed by Vice Premier of the State Council Wang Yang.
Russia to Create World's First Rocket Engine Manufacturing Holding Sputnik 28 Apr 2015 -- Russia is set to create world's first rocket and missile engine manufacturing holding, which will bring together Russian manufacturers of engines for rockets and missiles.
Russian Army: Contract Soldiers Outnumber Conscripts First Time in History Sputnik 28 Apr 2015 -- Professional soldiers now outnumber their conscript counterparts in the Russian Army, for the first time in Russian history, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian media on Tuesday.
Russia to Display New Military Equipment in Victory Day Parade Sputnik 28 Apr 2015 -- A range of advanced military equipment, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns and anti-tank missile systems, will roll through Moscow's Red Square to commemorate Victory Day on May 9.
Russian Su-33 Fighter Jets Hold Drills Over Barents Sea Sputnik 28 Apr 2015 -- Russian fighter pilots have held tactical training exercises using air-to-air missiles over the Barents Sea, the head of Russian Defense Ministry's Northern Fleet's press service said Tuesday.
Baltic Fleet ASW ships drill actions against enemy submarine TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- Two small antisubmarine warfare (ASW) ships of Russia's Baltic Fleet - the Aleksin and Kalmykia boats have destroyed a submarine of an imaginary enemy during naval combat drills, fleet's spokesman Captain Second Rank Vladimir Matveyev said on Tuesday.
Only one Borei-class sub to join Russia's Pacific Fleet this year - source TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- Two strategic nuclear-powered submarines of project 955 Borei, The Alexander Nevsky and The Vladimir Monomakh, will join the Pacific Fleet in 2015 and 2016 respectively, a source at the fleet's headquarters has told the media.
Putin: Russia's nuclear arsenal reduced to minimum level TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- Russia consistently observes all the provisions of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and plans to continue work in this direction, says an address of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the participants of the NPT Review Conference on Tuesday.
About 100 new Armata tanks to be supplied to Russian army in next few years TASS 28 Apr 2015 -- About 100 most advanced tanks on the Armata platform will be delivered to the Russia army for testing in the next several years, Oleg Bochkarev, a deputy chairman of the board of the Russian Defense Industry Commission, said on Monday.
Russia to Supply Bolivia With 20 New Jet Fighters Sputnik 27 Apr 2015 -- The Bolivian Defense Ministry has already received offers from Brazil, China, Russia and Argentina. The country plans to use jet fighters to intercept drug trafficking across its borders.
Caught in Limbo: French Navy Has No Use for Extra Mistrals, Looks to Moscow Sputnik 27 Apr 2015 -- The French Navy hopes the Mistral deal between Paris and Moscow works out and the Russians get to have their two helicopter carriers, as the French marines don't want two extra Mistrals at their disposal.
Around 600 Marines Hold Exercises in Russia's Dagestan Sputnik 27 Apr 2015 -- Approximately 600 Russian marines from the Caspian Sea Fleet with 100 pieces of military hardware and equipment are holding tactical exercises in Dagestan's Adanak Range, the Russian Defense Ministry's Southern Military District's press center announced Monday.
Guided Missile Cruiser Varyag Leaves Far East Navy Yard Sputnik 27 Apr 2015 -- A ship repair center in the Russian Far East completed on Monday the repairs of guided missile cruiser Varyag, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. The work was performed by one of the Far Eastern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center's subsidiary, the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center.
Russian Air Defense Units Successfully Fire S-300 Missiles Sputnik 27 Apr 2015 -- The launches were held last week and included control fire of the S-300 missile system as well as its modifications.
Russia has no plans of launching Dnepr missiles from Yasny launch base in 2015 TASS 27 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Strategic Missile Force has no plans for launching the Russian-Ukrainian conversion missile Dnepr from the Yasny base in the Orenburg Region this year, a source at the Strategic Missile Force headquarters has told the media.
German Army Has No Chance Against Russian Tanks - German Newspaper Sputnik 26 Apr 2015 -- Germany lacks effective ammunition and will not be able to withstand Russian tanks in case of military conflict, the German newspaper "Die Welt" wrote.
Film Portrays Putin As Protector Against Terror, The West RFE/RL 26 Apr 2015 -- Russian state TV is showing a new film in which President Vladimir Putin portrays himself as having protected the country, in his early years in power, against terrorists he suggests had Western support.
Will Russia Really Build a Fleet of Supercarriers? Sputnik 26 Apr 2015 -- Russian defense officials' plans to build a supercarrier have been scrutinized at home and abroad. However, the idea could have a surprisingly practical side.
Russian T-14 Armata: Most Powerful Tank in the World in Details Sputnik 26 Apr 2015 -- The new Russian T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT) will likely steal the show at the 2015 Moscow Victory Parade on May 9.
Argentina to Buy Three Russian Helicopters Sputnik 25 Apr 2015 -- Argentinean government decided to buy three Russian Mi-171E helicopters, country's Minister of Defense Agustin Rossi said Friday.
Russian Black Sea Fleet Plans to Receive Two New Subs by End of 2015 Sputnik 25 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet will receive two new Varshavianka-class submarines by the end of 2015, with another four on the way to modernize the grouping.
Putin Aims to Destabilize Ukraine, Former US Envoy Says VOA 24 Apr 2015 -- A former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says recent military moves by Russia show that President Vladimir Putin's 'minimal goal is to destabilize the current government' in Ukraine.
Norway Denies Major Military Overhaul Directed Against Russia Sputnik 24 Apr 2015 -- Earlier in the day, the Norwegian Army announced its largest modernization since the 1940s, as well as the creation of a multimillion-dollar air defense system.
Russia Ready to Help Brazil Develop Space Centers, Rockets - Deputy PM Sputnik 24 Apr 2015 -- Russia is ready to work with Brazil in the space industry to develop new space centers and Cyclone rockets for launches, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.
Over 3,500 Russian Soldiers Hold Mountain Drills in South Ossetia Sputnik 24 Apr 2015 -- More than 3,500 Russian military personnel held exercises in the mountainous terrain of the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia, the Russian Defense Ministry's Southern Military District's press service said Friday.
Russia Conducts Simulated Launches of Iskander-M Missiles Sputnik 24 Apr 2015 -- An Iskander-M missile unit of Russia's Eastern Military District performed a computer-simulated launch of one of Russia's most advanced rockets during a snap drill, the RMD's press spokesman Alexander Gordeyev said Friday.
Russia to Strengthen Military Contingent in Baltic Region Sputnik 24 Apr 2015 -- Russia must strengthen and optimize its military contingent in the Baltic region in light of the current military-political situation, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
Russian military general says US, West wage first phase of hybrid war on Russia TASS 24 Apr 2015 -- The United States and its allies in the West are waging the first phase of hybrid warfare against Russia, the commander of Russia's Western Military District, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov said on Friday. In doing this they use political and economic methods with the aim of destabilizing the situation in the country, he explained.
Practising conversion to wartime composition Russian army's priority - Chief of Defense TASS 24 Apr 2015 -- One of the most important tasks of Russia's General Staff at the moment is coordination of activities by military control bodies and bodies of state power to practise measures essential to converting the Armed Forces and other troops and forces to wartime composition, the chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, said on Friday.
Russia to carry on with modern weapons supplies to Cuba - Defense Minister Shoigu TASS 24 Apr 2015 -- Russia treats Cuba as a reliable friend and is ready to actively develop with the Caribbean island cooperation both in military and military-technical spheres, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Friday.
US plans globally integrated military operations - Russia's intelligence TASS 24 Apr 2015 -- The United States is planning 'globally integrated' operations in which all intelligence and control means would be pooled into an integrated circuit resembling the Internet, the chief of the General Staff's intelligence directorate, Igor Sergun, said on Friday.
Pentagon: Russian Claims of US Military Trainers in E. Ukraine 'Ridiculous' VOA 23 Apr 2015 -- The U.S. Defense Department has dismissed as "ridiculous" and "propaganda" comments by a Russian military official that American troops are training Ukrainian soldiers in the conflict zone in Ukraine's east.
Kadyrov Tells Police 'Shoot To Kill' Security From Outside Chechnya RFE/RL 23 Apr 2015 -- Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed strongman who heads Russia's Chechnya region, has told law enforcement officers they should 'shoot to kill' security forces from other parts of Russia that conduct operations in Chechnya without its consent.
Russia starts construction of new icebreaker for Northern Fleet TASS 23 Apr 2015 -- The head icebreaker of Project 21180, the Ilya Muromets, was laid down for Russia's Navy at St. Petersburg's Admiralteiskiye Verfi shipyard.
Ilya Muromets ice-breaker for Russian Navy to be laid down in St. Petersburg TASS 23 Apr 2015 -- The Ilya Muromets diesel-and electric-powered icebreaker, the lead ship of project 21180 for the Russian Navy, will be laid down at St Petersburg's Admiralteiskie Verfi shipyard on Thursday.
U.S. Says Russia Ramping Up Military Presence In Ukraine RFE/RL 22 Apr 2015 -- The United States says Russia has deployed more air defense systems into eastern Ukraine and is involved in training exercises of separatist forces in the area in breach of a cease-fire agreement.
Lavrov Says Ukraine's Neutrality Important, Lambasts U.S. RFE/RL 22 Apr 2015 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Ukraine's unity and neutrality are in Russia's best interest.
Russian Rocket Or Missile Crashes After Launch RFE/RL 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry says an experimental rocket or missile crashed shortly after being launched on April 22 in the northwestern region of Arkhangelsk.
Russia to Increase Orbital Grouping to 181 Satellites - Roscosmos Sputnik 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia's orbital grouping will be expanded to 181 satellites as a result of the implementation of the new Federal Space Program for 2016-2025, the head of the Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, said on Wednesday.
Russia Abandons Plans to Build Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket From Scratch Sputnik 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia will not develop a super-heavy space launch vehicle in the near future, but will modify a heavy Angara-A5 rocket to lift super-heavy loads, Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Wednesday.
Russia Cuts Budget for New Space Program by $15Bln Due to Crisis Sputnik 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia's draft Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 envisions budget cuts by more than 800 billion rubles ($15 bln) to 2 trillion rubles ($37 bln), Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Wednesday.
Russia's missile warning system financed in full despite economic woes - defense firm TASS 22 Apr 2015 -- Negative trends in the Russian economy have not affected the financing of Russia's missile early warning system, defense technology firm RTI Deputy Chief Designer Dmitry Stupin said on Wednesday.
EU Charges Gazprom With Abusing Market Position RFE/RL 22 Apr 2015 -- European Union antitrust regulators have charged state-owned Russian gas giant Gazprom with abusing its dominant position in eight Central and Eastern European countries following more than two years of investigation.
Explainer: The EU's Antitrust Case Against Russia's Gazprom RFE/RL 22 Apr 2015 -- The European Union targeted Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom with antitrust charges on April 22, a move likely to exacerbate tensions between Moscow and the West.
Mistral Money Can Be Refunded if Contract Cancelled - Hollande Sputnik 22 Apr 2015 -- Returning Russian payment for the construction of two Mistral-class warships will be possible if the contract is terminated, French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday.
Moscow waits for NATO request on military activities control TASS 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia still has not received an official request from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) concerning a resumption of control over military activities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Russia will not deploy nuclear forces outside its territory - Lavrov TASS 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia does not believe that for maintaining its security it may have to deploy nuclear weapons outside its national territory, but at the same time it is interested in ensuring its conventional forces should be capable of coping with missions around the globe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a live interview to three radio stations on Wednesday.
Moscow says S-300 supplies to Iran will force those willing to attack it to 'think twice' TASS 22 Apr 2015 -- The supplies of Russian S-300 missile systems to Iran are not breaking the balance of powers in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Russia to Export Its Ptero-Class Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sputnik 22 Apr 2015 -- Russia is set to supply its Ptero-G0 unmanned aircraft systems not only to the Russian law enforcement agencies, but to its foreign partners, AFM-Servers, the developer and producer of the systems said on Wednesday.
EU Expected To Announce Antitrust Charges Against Gazprom RFE/RL 21 Apr 2015 -- The European Commission is expected to announce antitrust charges against Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom for noncompetitive practices in the EU, in a move that could stoke further tensions between Moscow and the West.
Russia's Medvedev Says Economy Shrinking As Cost Of Sanctions Mounts RFE/RL 21 Apr 2015 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on April 21 that the country's economy has lost an estimated 25 billion euros as a result of Western sanctions and that the losses could be 'several times' higher this year.
Russian North Fleet Aviation Holding Anti-Ship Drills in Barents Sea Sputnik 21 Apr 2015 -- Aviation from Russia's Northern Fleet has begun anti-ship military exercises in the Barents Sea beyond the Arctic Circle, the Northern Fleet's press service announced Tuesday.
Financing of Russia's Defense Procurement totaled $35.34 bln in 2014 - PM TASS 21 Apr 2015 -- The financing of Russia's system of Defense Procurement and Acquisition totaled 1.9 trillion rubles ($35.34 bln) in 2014, up from 1, trillion rubles ($27.9 bln) in 2013, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Russian deputy PM praises Sevmash shipyard's submarine construction TASS 21 Apr 2015 -- The Sevmash shipbuilding company based in Severodvinsk, a port city on Russia's White Sea, has boosted manufacturing of submarines to the level of the best Soviet years, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
Militants, Russia Say Caucasus Insurgent Leader Kebekov Dead RFE/RL 20 Apr 2015 -- Russian authorities and militant websites say Aliaskhab Kebekov, the leader of the Caucasus Emirate insurgent group, has been killed in Daghestan.
North Caucasus Terrorist Leaders Killed in Special Operation in Dagestan Sputnik 20 Apr 2015 -- Following an anti-terrorism operation that began Sunday in Dagestan's Buinaksk, at least three bodies were recovered Monday.
Russia's Military Activity in Arctic Fully Transparent - Official Sputnik 20 Apr 2015 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Moscow's military activity in the Arctic is absolutely transparent and that the militarization of the region is out of the question.
Financial Problems With Sukhoi Superjet-100 to Lead to New Company Merger Sputnik 20 Apr 2015 -- Russian and Italian shareholders of the two ventures responsible for the production and promotion of Russia's regional airliner, the Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ), might merge the two companies into one; the new business model should be ready by the time the Paris Air Show starts in Le Bourget in June.
Second Shipment of S-400 Missile Systems Arrives in Russia's Far East Sputnik 20 Apr 2015 -- The second of five deliveries of S-400 (SA-21 Growler) missile defense systems has arrived to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, the Russian Pacific Fleet's press service said Monday.
Prototype of new RS-26 ICBM to be shown to US side by year end TASS 20 Apr 2015 -- A prototype of the RS-26 new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will be demonstrated to the American side within the framework of the implementation of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3), says tender documentation posted by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) on the public procurement website on Monday.
Second train with S-400 missile systems arrives in Russia's Kamchatka TASS 20 Apr 2015 -- The second of the total five trains with equipment of S-400 Triumph antiaircraft missile systems has arrived in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's Far East, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported on Monday.
Putin: Russia Ready to Work with US VOA 18 Apr 2015 -- In what appears to be a softened rhetorical tone, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia needs to work with the United States on a common agenda.
Kremlin Criticizes Arrival Of U.S. Military Trainers In Ukraine RFE/RL 17 Apr 2015 -- Russia has criticized the arrival of 300 U.S. paratroopers in Ukraine to train troops from the National Guard, saying their presence could destabilize the situation in the conflict-torn country.
Kremlin says US military instructors' presence in Ukraine destabilizes situation TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- The arrival of US military instructors in Ukraine is destabilizing situation in the inter-Ukrainian settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.
Western troops in Ukraine destabilize situation: Russia Press TV 17 Apr 2015 -- Russia says the presence of Western troops in Ukraine will only further complicate the situation in the country.
Russia to be close to no one in military technical cooperation - Putin TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- Russia will be close to no one in terms of military technical cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at a meeting of the military industrial commission.
Putin approves five new general designers of most complex weapons - Russian deputy PM TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved five new general designers of the most complex types of weapons, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.
Russia's Navy group in Arctic to get universal patrol ice-breaker TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- The group of the Russian Navy in the Arctic will receive a universal ship capable to be simultaneously an ice-breaker, an ocean tug and a patrol ship, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov told reporters on Friday.
Putin praises Russian defense factories for working at fair pace, with high quality TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the performance of Russia's defense manufacturing sector last year and in the first quarter of 2015, saying the factories are supplying the Armed Forces with new types of weaponry and equipment at a fair pace.
Crimea to get separate unit of Information Operations Forces this autumn - source TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is creating in Crimea a separate unit of the Information Operations Forces, a Defense Ministry source told TASS on Friday.
Russian Northern Fleet's convoy of warships enters Norwegian Sea for drills TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- A convoy of warships of the Russian Northern Fleet, led by the Udaloy class anti-submarine ship Severomorsk, entered the waters of the Norwegian Sea for anti-aircraft and anti-submarine drills, Northern Fleet's press-service chief captain 1st class Vadim Serga told TASS on Friday.
Black Sea Fleet ships drill marines landing in Crimea - Defense Ministry TASS 17 Apr 2015 -- Russian Black Sea Fleet's (BSF) large landing ships have landed marines on the coast of Crimea during manoeuvres, BSF spokesman Captain 2nd Rank Nikolay Voskresensky said on Friday.
Shoigu: Non-strategic missile shield in Europe capable of providing regional security TASS 16 Apr 2015 -- Formation of a non-strategic European missile shield may be one of the ways to settle the issue concerning controversial US plans on setting up its missile shield in Europe, which Russia strongly opposes, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday.
Russia's defense minister says Vienna Document, Treaty on Open Skies don't work TASS 16 Apr 2015 -- The Treaty on Open Skies and the Vienna Document intended to implement confidence and security building measures fail to fulfill their purposes, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the 4th Moscow international security conference on Thursday.
S-300 issue between Russia and Iran settled - Iranian defense minister TASS 16 Apr 2015 -- The issue of the supply of Russia's S-300 anti-aircraft defense missile systems to Iran has been settled, Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan told journalists on Thursday.
Russia, China to deepen military cooperation - China defense minister TASS 16 Apr 2015 -- Good-neighbourly relations between Russia and China contribute to stability in the region and the whole world, the countries intend to further deepen cooperation between their military departments, Defense Minister of China Chang Wanquan told journalists on Thursday at the 4th Moscow International Conference on Security.
Statement by NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu on misleading and incorrect Russian statements NATO 16 Apr 2015 -- A number of misleading and incorrect statements about NATO were made by senior Russian officials in Moscow on Thursday 16 April.
NATO missile facilities in E Europe Russian targets: Russian cmdr. Press TV 16 Apr 2015 -- The chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces has warned the European countries planning to host the US-led NATO missile systems that Moscow considers the installations "priority targets," as the systems possess offensive capabilities.
In Call-In Show, Putin Says Russia Will Not Be U.S. Vassal RFE/RL 16 Apr 2015 -- President Vladimir Putin has said that Western sanctions are aimed at restraining Russia and demanded respect on the world stage, adding that Moscow is not trying to 'resurrect the empire' but will never be a 'vassal' of the United States.
Putin Paints Rosy Picture of Russian Economy VOA 16 Apr 2015 -- President Vladimir Putin painted a rosy picture of the Russian economy Thursday, but economic experts say that its fortunes still will be weighed down by low world oil prices and the effect of Western sanctions imposed on Moscow because of its intervention in the Ukrainian conflict.
Russia-Greece defense cooperation to be continued - Greek defense minister TASS 15 Apr 2015 -- The existing programs of Russian-Greek defense cooperation will be maintained, Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos told reporters on Wednesday.
Russian Federal Space Program Financing to 2025 Set at Around $40 Billion Sputnik 15 Apr 2015 -- Financing for Russia's federal space program through 2025 will be approximately $40 billion, the scientific technical council for Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday.
Russia Developing Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft System for Arctic Sputnik 15 Apr 2015 -- Russia's KBP Instrument Design Bureau is considering developing a special tracked version of its Pantsir (SA-22 Greyhound) self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system for use in the Arctic.
Lowdown on the New Army Tech to Be Unveiled on V-Day (MASSIVE SPOILERS) Sputnik 15 Apr 2015 -- In less than a month, Moscow is set to hold a massive military parade in honor of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. For a variety of reasons, the parade is shaping up to be the grandest in recent memory, and certainly the greatest in Russia's post-Soviet history. A great deal of diplomatic, military and historical street cred is certainly riding on the event.
Black Sea Fleet's new ships may be based in Crimea or Novorossiisk TASS 15 Apr 2015 -- Newly-built ships of the Black Sea Fleet may be based either in Crimea or Novorossiisk, the chairman of the State Duma's defense committee, Vladimir Komoyedov, said on Wednesday.
Share of new equipment in Russia's electronic warfare troops to reach 70% by 2020 TASS 15 Apr 2015 -- The share of modern technological equipment in the Russia's electronic warfare (EW) troops will reach about 70% by 2020, and this year the troops will receive about 300 newest samples, the Defense Ministry's press service told TASS on Wednesday - Russian army's EW Expert Day.
Russia's new RS-26 missile to enter batch production in 2015-early 2016 - source TASS 15 Apr 2015 -- Serial production of Russia's new RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), after the successful final test launch in mid-March, will start in late 2015 or early 2016, a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS on Wednesday.
Russian bombers were escorted by British fighter jets, not intercepted - Defense Ministry TASS 15 Apr 2015 -- Russian aircraft conducted scheduled flights near Britain and did not violate the country's airspace, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Tuesday.
Netanyahu Tells Putin Israel 'Dismayed' By Missile Decision RFE/RL 14 Apr 2015 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to express Israel's "dismay" with the Kremlin decision to supply S-300 missiles to Iran.
Moscow comments on Sweden's acknowledging 'Russian submarine' hunt was vain TASS 14 Apr 2015 -- Russia hopes the Swedish military and civil authorities will be soberer in assessing the security situation in the Baltic Sea region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Russia Denies Holding Naval Exercises in English Channel - Northern Fleet Sputnik 14 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Northern Fleet has denied it is holding or is planning to hold any naval exercises in the English Channel, but will pass through the waterway on its course to the North Atlantic to hold drills, the head of the Northern Fleet's press service told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Russian Fighter Pilots Hold Air Combat Drills Over Kamchatka Peninsula Sputnik 14 Apr 2015 -- Russian MiG-31 (Foxhound) interceptor jet pilots have held air combat exercises over the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Russian Defense Ministry's Eastern Military District's press service said Tuesday.
Second Russian Borei-class nuclear sub with 16 Bulava missiles combat ready - source TASS 14 Apr 2015 -- The Alexander Nevsky nuclear submarine, the second Borei-class vessel, has entered service with the Russian Navy combat ready forces, a Defense Ministry source told TASS on Tuesday.
Russian arms exporter ready to sell Iskander ballistic missile systems abroad TASS 14 Apr 2015 -- Russia's main arms exporter Rosoboronexport is ready to sell Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems abroad once the necessary amount of production has been reached under the state defense order, a specialist from the company designing the Iskander-E export modification told TASS at LAAD 2015 Defense and Security International Exhibition.
Russia Flexes Missile Diplomacy With Iran RFE/RL 13 Apr 2015 -- Russia's potential delivery of antiaircraft S-300 missile systems to Iran has long been shrouded in controversy and contradictions. But with Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree allowing shipments of these high-precision systems to Tehran, will Moscow finally make good on these deliveries?
Shamkhani confers with Russian president on S-300 IRNA 14 Apr 2015 -- President Vladimir Putin said Russia's decision to lift ban on delivery of S-300 air defense systems to Iran had a clear message to all nations.
Lifting S-300 ban proves bilateral will to boost ties IRNA 14 Apr 2015 -- Iran's defense minister said Russian presidential order to remove ban on providing S-300 aerial defense missile system to Iran shows the firm determination of leaders of both countries for promotion of cooperation in all fields.
Putin signs decree lifting ban on S-300 missiles supplies to Iran ISNA 14 Apr 2015 -- Supplies of Russian S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran may begin any moment in line with the relevant decree signed by the Russian president, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russia to deliver S-300 systems to Iran this year: Iranian official Press TV 14 Apr 2015 -- The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says Russia will supply Iran with advanced S-300 surface-to-air missile systems in 2015.
S-300 Sales to Iran Undermine Middle East Stability, Netanyahu Tells Putin Sputnik 14 Apr 2015 -- The planned delivery of the S-300 air defense systems to Iran will undermine stability in the Middle East and increase Tehran's belligerence, the Israeli prime minister told the Russian president in a phone conversation.
Iran to Drop Court Case Against Russia Once S-300 Missile Systems Delivered Sputnik 14 Apr 2015 -- Iran will recall its legal suit against Russia as soon as the earlier ordered S-300 missile defense systems are delivered, Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Tuesday.
Russia expects Iran to drop S-300 lawsuit TASS 14 Apr 2015 -- Moscow expects Tehran to withdraw its lawsuit over supplies of S-300 air defense systems, Yevgeny Lukyanov, a deputy chief of the Russian Security Council, said on Tuesday.
Kremlin names no date of S-300 delivery to Iran but stresses no restrictions apply TASS 14 Apr 2015 -- The Kremlin names no specific dates when Russia may begin to deliver air defence missile launchers S-300 to Iran but at the same time points out that no restrictions apply any more.
U.S. protests alleged fighter intercept by Russia People's Daily 13 Apr 2015 -- The Pentagon said on Sunday the United Stateswas filing a complaint to Russiathrough diplomatic channels after an intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter jet last week, calling it an aggressive operation by Moscow.
US Protests 'Unsafe, Unprofessional' Russian Interception of US Recon Plane Sputnik 13 Apr 2015 -- The Pentagon issued an official complaint Sunday over a Russian SU-27 fighter's interception of a US RC-135U reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, citing the plane's 'unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers' in close proximity to the spy plane, AP has reported.
Russian experts to monitor military drills in UK TASS 13 Apr 2015 -- Military experts from Russia, the United States and Turkey will conduct a series of checks within the framework of the International Treaty on Open Skies and the Vienna Document of 2011. Head of the Russian National Nuclear Threat Reduction Center Sergey Ryzhkov told TASS that under the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence-building measures and security, a team of Russian inspectors plans to inspect military ranges of Cyprus and the UK.
US Military Expenditures Seven Times Higher Than Russia's in 2014 Sputnik 13 Apr 2015 -- Despite the fact that the United States has decreased its military spending in 2014, its expenditure was still seven times higher than Russia's, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported Monday.
Russian, Belarusian Paratroopers Begin Drills in Belarus Sputnik 13 Apr 2015 -- Belarusian and Russian paratroopers start Monday drills in Belarus aimed at practicing interoperability in joint tactical operations, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.
Russian Warships Holding Live Fire Drills in Pacific Ocean Sputnik 13 Apr 2015 -- Russian anti-ship vessels are conducting live torpedo and artillery drills in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet's press service said Monday.
Post-Soviet military alliance members to help Russia with arms import substitution TASS 13 Apr 2015 -- The member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will take part in Russia's import substitution program in the defense sector, CSTO Secretary-General Nikolay Bordyuzha said in an interview with TASS on Monday.
Russian Defense Ministry rejects Pentagon's interpretation of April 7 Baltic air incident TASS 13 Apr 2015 -- The actions by the Russian pilot of a Su-27 (Flanker) fighter jet that flew close to a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea may deteriorate the US-Russia relations, Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright said on Sunday in an interpretation of the air accident rejected by Russia's Defense Ministry.
Russia Confirms Arms Deal to Supply China With S-400 Air Defense Systems Sputnik 13 Apr 2015 -- The chief executive of the Russian state-run arms trader Rosoboronexport has confirmed that China clinched a contract with his company for the purchase of the S-400 air defense systems.
China becomes first foreign buyer of Russian S-400 air defense system - media TASS 13 Apr 2015 -- China has purchased S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, director general of Russia's major arms exporting company Rosoborobexport Anatoly Isaykin has told the Kommersant daily in an interview.
Russia 'Concerned' By NATO's Ties With Sweden And Finland RFE/RL 13 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry says moves by Finland and Sweden towards closer ties with NATO were of 'special concern.'
Russia Hits Nordic Defense Pact as 'Confrontational' VOA 12 Apr 2015 -- Russia has criticized five Nordic nations for signing a joint defense pact, accusing the governments of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden of 'confrontational approaches' to regional defense and security issues.
Russian SU-27 Nearly Collides With US Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea - Pentagon Sputnik 11 Apr 2015 -- A Russian Su-27 jet fighter flew dangerously close to and nearly collided with a US reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, a Pentagon official claimed.
Su-27 Intercepts US Spy Plane Heading Into Russian Airspace Sputnik 11 Apr 2015 -- The US RC-135U reconnaissance plane was flying towards the Russian border with its transponder switched off, a Defense Ministry spokesman said in Moscow Saturday.
Upgraded Pantsir-S2 Gun-Missile System to Enter Service in 2015 Sputnik 11 Apr 2015 -- An improved Pantsir-S2 combined gun-missile system will join active military service before the end of this year, a top Russian military commander said Friday.
Russia's New Military Doctrine Poses No Threat to Western States - Official Sputnik 11 Apr 2015 -- According to Antonov, the doctrine has been adapted to the changes that took place in the world since 2010 when the previous doctrine was signed. The document provides analysis of 'color' revolutions, the conflict in Ukraine and the activity of the Islamic State extremist group, among other global issues.
Russian Fighter Jet Forced U.S. Plane To Change Course RFE/RL 11 Apr 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that an incident involving a Russian fighter jet and a U.S. reconnaissance plane took place over the Baltic Sea on April 7, though Moscow and Washington gave differing accounts of what happened.
Nordic Nations Agree On Defense Cooperation Against Russia RFE/RL 10 Apr 2015 -- Five Nordic nations have agreed to work more closely on defense after declaring Russia the 'biggest challenge to European security.'
Moscow accuses US, NATO of trying to invent new grounds for missile shield in Europe TASS 10 Apr 2015 -- The United States and NATO refuse to take into consideration the progress in resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program in deployment of the missile defense shield in Europe, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Strategic bombers' flights aimed at demonstrating Russian defense capabilities - top brass TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- Regular international flight of Russian strategic bombers are not in violation of any international regulations and are conducted to demonstrate the capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces, a high-ranking military official said on Thursday.
Russian army to receive more than 130 upgraded MiG-31BM fighters - Defense Ministry TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- The Russian army will receive more than 130 upgraded MiG-31B interceptor fighters, and the first 24 aircraft have already been delivered to the troops, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters on Thursday.
Russia Doubts Ratification of Central Asia Nuclear Weapon Treaty by US Sputnik 10 Apr 2015 -- In 2014, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and France signed the protocol to the CANWFZ treaty, which legally prohibits the use or the threat to use nuclear weapons against other treaty parties.
Russian Navy to Order New Warships to Strengthen Positions in Global Ocean Sputnik 10 Apr 2015 -- The new vessels will have the same weapons and military equipment as a small missile ship usually has, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov said. However, 'they will be a bit different in the specifications of ocean and sea navigation,' he added.
Russian Defense Ministry to order batch of ocean-going corvettes soon TASS 10 Apr 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry plans to order a batch of smaller ocean-going corvettes soon, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov has told the media on Friday.
North Caucasus drills involve over 1,000 troops, 200 pieces of military equipment TASS 10 Apr 2015 -- More than 1,000 troops and around 200 pieces of equipment have taken part in artillery drills in Russia's North Caucasus and the South Ossetia republic, the press service of the Southern Military District said on Friday.
Large-scale US military drill in Europe angers Russia Press TV 09 Apr 2015 -- A four-week military exercise by US land, sea and air forces in Europe have raised the alarm bells in Russia which sees the drill as 'an unprecedentedly dangerous step' at its front door.
Russia holds military exercise in Moldova Press TV 09 Apr 2015 -- Russian military forces have carried out military exercises in an area in Moldova near Ukraine.
Russian Military Relocates Su-35s to Primorsky Territory for Drills Sputnik 09 Apr 2015 -- Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E) supermaneuverable multirole fighters have been relocated from the Khabarovsk Territory to the Primorsky Territory to take part in the tactical flight training, involving fighter jets and assault aviation, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.
Russian Missile Operators Brought Up to Speed on Iskander-M Sputnik 09 Apr 2015 -- Missile operators of Russia's Eastern Military District will undergo a special retraining course to handle the state-of-the-art Iskander-M ballistic missile system.
US Admiral: Russian Bombers Send a Message, We Do the Same Sputnik 09 Apr 2015 -- A United States military commander said Russia has increased the number of flights by its long-range bomber fleet to demonstrate its status as a world power – a tactic American forces also use for precisely the same reason.
Life cycle of upgraded Russian MiG-31BM jets may be prolonged to 50 years TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- The life cycle of upgraded MiG-31BM interceptors ranges 40-45 years and may be prolonged to 50 years, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters on Thursday.
Russia's Defense Ministry plans no army downsizing despite budget cuts TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Defense Ministry does not plan to reduce the numerical strength of the Russian Armed Forces or expenditures on servicemen's pay, despite budget cuts, Deputy Defense Minister Tatiana Shevtsova said on Thursday.
Russian Air Force to get 30 MIG-35 fighter jets under rearmament program TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- Russian Air Force will get thirty new MIG-35 fighter jets in the framework of the state armament program slated for the period of up to 2020, Yury Borisov, a deputy minister of defense told reporters on Thursday.
Putin calls defense potential pre-requisite of calm life, Russia's sovereignty TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- Systematic efforts to enhance Russia's defense potential are a pre-requisite of calm life and Russia's sovereign development, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with newly-promoted senior officers in the Kremlin on Thursday.
Russian firm to replace Germany's Rheinmetall as supplier of equipment for military center TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- The Russian firm Garnizon will complete equipment supplies for the Mulino army training range in the Nizhny Novgorod in the Volga area instead of Germany's Rheinmetall, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday.
Russian army to get long-range missiles for S-400 air defense systems in 2015 TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- New missiles for S-400 Triumf air defense systems capable of destroying medium-range ballistic missiles in the near-earth space will become operational in the Russian Armed Forces this year, a source in the country's defense and industrial sector told TASS on Thursday.
Russia to triple production of missiles for air and missile defense in 2015 - source TASS 09 Apr 2015 -- Russia's defense-industrial complex will triple the production of missiles for air defense and missile defense complexes this year in contrast to 2014 parameters, a reliable source at the Defense Ministry has told TASS.
Putin: Greece Did Not Ask for Financial Aid VOA 08 Apr 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the leader of Greece did not ask for financial aid during an official visit Wednesday. Putin was speaking to reporters after a bilateral meeting at the Kremlin with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Russia ready to replace Thailand's traditional weapons suppliers - PM TASS 08 Apr 2015 -- Russia is ready to supply its weapons to Thailand in exchange for agricultural output, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with Nation media group on Wednesday.
Russia is Building Airfield for Military Transport Jets on Arctic Islands Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- Russia is building an airfield for the Military Transport Aviation (VTA) of the country's Air Force on the Franz Josef Land archipelago for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Greece 'Openly Disapproves' of Anti-Russian Sanctions Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- The construction of a new US Marine Corps Air Station in Nago has attracted media attention in recent months amid rallies staged by local environmentalists, who argue that a base would harm flora and fauna in the area and by civic groups, critical of the US military presence in Nago city.
First Admiral Grigorovich Class Frigate to Join Russian Navy in August Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- The first in a series of six Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356) frigates, being built for the Black Sea Fleet, will be delivered to the Russian Navy in August, the United Shipbuilding Corporation said Wednesday.
Russia's Western Military District Receives Upgraded Main Battle Tanks Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- Russian Defense Ministry's Western Military District received refurbished T-72B3 main battle tanks, according to the district's press service.
Workers Drain Water From Dock After Putting Out Fire on Russian Nuclear Sub Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- Workers finished draining water from the dry dock they filled to extinguish a fire on a Russian nuclear submarine in the country's north, a spokesman from the shipbuilding company that was repairing the submarine told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Russian, Belarusian Troops Take Part in Joint Military Exercises Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- The Belarusian military is holding joint exercises in operational and strategic command with the Russian Western Military District, the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.
Russian Fighter Jets Holding Air Combat Exercises in Far East Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- Approximately 500 Russian military servicemen and 30 fighter jets are holding flight exercises in the country's Far East, the Russian Defense Ministry's Eastern Military District announced Wednesday.
Motorized Rifle Brigade in Russia's Orenburg Region on High Alert in Drills Sputnik 08 Apr 2015 -- A motorized rifle brigade deployed in Orenburg region has been put on high alert for combat readiness inspection Wednesday, the Central Military District said.
Russian nuclear submarine catches fire at shipyard Press TV 07 Apr 2015 -- A Russian nuclear submarine has caught fire at a shipyard in Russia's northern province of Arkhangelsk, but there are no casualties or threats as the vessel was not carrying any nuclear fuel.
Slain Kremlin Foe Boris Nemtsov Honored 40 Days After Death RFE/RL 07 Apr 2015 -- Russians sympathetic to slain opposition politician Boris Nemtsov have honored the Kremlin foe 40 days after he was shot dead.
Russian Nuclear Sub on Fire to Be Partially Submerged - Shipbuilders Sputnik 07 Apr 2015 -- The Russian nuclear attack submarine, which caught fire earlier in the day, is to be partially submerged to completely extinguish the remainder of the fire on board, according to the United Shipbuilding Corporation.
Open Fire on Russian Nuclear Sub Put Out, Hull Filled with Foam Sputnik 07 Apr 2015 -- According to a law enforcement source, firefighters managed to put out all traces of open fire on a nuclear submarine, docked at Russia's Zvezdochka ship repair center.
No Casualties Reported After Russian Nuclear Submarine Fire Sputnik 07 Apr 2015 -- No workers or members of the crew were harmed during the fire on a nuclear submarine, docked at Russia's Zvezdochka ship repair center, according to Russia's United Shipbuilduing Corporation.
Russian Northern Fleet Fighters Exercise on Target Interception, Air Fight Sputnik 07 Apr 2015 -- The fighter jets of the Russian Northern Fleet have performed daytime and nighttime exercises on off-shore target interception and air fight.
Defense budget cuts to have no effect on Russia's defense capability - lawmaker TASS 07 Apr 2015 -- Russia's defense budget cuts will not affect the country's defense capability, member of the Defense Committee at the State Duma (the lower house of Russia's parliament), Col.-Gen Viktor Zavarzin said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian military import substitution less costly for Russia than Mistral - Rogozin TASS 07 Apr 2015 -- The program of import substitution for products of Ukrainian defense enterprises will cost Russia less than one Mistral helicopter carrier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told TASS in an interview on Tuesday. He did not specify the program's cost, but answering the question how many Mistral warships could be bought with this money, said: 'None.'
Large Crowds Honor Nemtsov at Memorial Near Kremlin VOA 07 Apr 2015 -- Hundreds of people paid their respects Tuesday to the memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated in February just meters from the Kremlin.
Comments to the media by the NATO Spokesperson on NATO-Russia founding act, NATO Missile defence systems NATO 06 Apr 2015 -- In view of misleading media reports, this is what NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu actually told a Russian news outlet on Saturday (3 April) in response to a series of questions about the NATO-Russia Founding Act and NATO missile defence.
Thailand interested in buying Russian weapons - prime minister TASS 06 Apr 2015 -- Thailand is interested in military and technical cooperation with Russia, the country's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said in an exclusive interview with TASS first deputy director general Mikhail Gusman dedicated to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's upcoming visit to Bangkok on April 7-8.
Russian Warships to Enter Baltic Sea for Rocket, Torpedo Exercises Sputnik 06 Apr 2015 -- Warships from Russia's Baltic Fleet are preparing to enter the open seas for rocket, artillery, and torpedo exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry's Western Military District's press service said Monday.
Full Speed Ahead: Russia Starts Caspian Naval Drills Sputnik 06 Apr 2015 -- A detachment of Russian Navy assault boats has begun drills in the Caspian Sea, according to the press service of Russia's Southern Military District.
US, Estonian Inspectors to Conduct Observation Flight Over Russia Sputnik 06 Apr 2015 -- American and Estonian specialists will fly over the territory of Russia and Belarus under the Treaty on Open Skies on April 6-11, head of Russia's National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center Sergei Ryzhkov has announced.
Rogozin Vows Spaceport to Be Completed Without Any More Corruption Scandals Sputnik 05 Apr 2015 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Rogozin has vowed that the construction of Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome will be completed without any further corruption scandals.
Russia Deploys Air Defense Systems in Arctic Sputnik 04 Apr 2015 -- Russia has already deployed air defense missile and artillery weapon systems Pantsir (SA-22 Greyhound) and plans to place MiG-31 (Foxhound) interceptor aircraft in the Arctic region, deputy head of Russian Aerospace Defence Forces said on Saturday.
US Scholar Points to Russia's Military Drills as 'Provocative' VOA 04 Apr 2015 -- Russia's relations with the West have sunk to the lowest level since the end of Cold War, since Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014 and Moscow's involvement in continuous armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, in which it is providing support for separatist rebels who are fighting Kyiv government forces.
Vietnamese premier points to importance of Russia-Vietnam cooperation in defense sector TASS 03 Apr 2015 -- Russia continues to be one of Vietnam's major partners in the field of military and industrial cooperation, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told TASS on Friday in the run-up to the official visit of Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev to Vietnam that begins on Sunday.
NATO military buildup in Europe unprecedentedly dangerous: Russia Press TV 03 Apr 2015 -- Russia has strongly criticized as "unprecedentedly dangerous" NATO military buildup in Eastern Europe, saying it violates a treaty between Moscow and the alliance.
Russian Security Service to Receive Two New Border Guard Ships Sputnik 03 Apr 2015 -- Russia's aviation, navy, missile and artillery units will exercise retaliatory missile and air strikes on a simulated enemy during drills in the country's east, the press service of Russia's Eastern Military District said Friday.
Russian Army to Exercise Retaliatory Missile Strikes at 'Enemy' in East Sputnik 03 Apr 2015 -- District spokesperson Colonel Alexander Gordeev said the military drills would involve 'more than 20,000 troops and up to 7,000 units of weapons, military and special equipment that will perform practical tasks in seven regions of [Russia's] Transbaikal and the Far East.'
S-300 Missile Systems to Participate in Victory Day Parade in Kaliningrad Sputnik 03 Apr 2015 -- A total of 70 weapon units of the Baltic Fleet will be involved in the event, including T-72 tanks, Tochka-M missile systems, and Grad multiple rocket launchers.
Russian Tu-142 Antisubmarine Aircraft to Be Updated to 2020 Sputnik 03 Apr 2015 -- The modernization will include on-board radio-electronic systems of the aircraft. Parameters of the antisubmarine complex, the navigation system and the weapons control system will be improved
Russia's Siberian Air Defense Units Launch S-300 Repelling 'Enemy' Attack Sputnik 03 Apr 2015 -- The drills were conducted in a 'complex target environment' simulating 'simultaneous attacks from different directions and altitudes,' the EMD said in a statement.
Firing drills featuring hypersonic S-300V4 missile system to be held in Russia's south TASS 03 Apr 2015 -- The S-300V4 air defense missile systems that can launch hypersonic missiles will be involved in field firing exercises at the Kapustin Yar range in the Astrakhan region, Southern Russia, in April-May, head of the tactical air defense Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov told TASS on Friday.
Almost 300,000 contract servicemen in Russian Armed Forces - Defense Ministry TASS 03 Apr 2015 -- Russian army will soon increase its contract personnel number to 300,000. This year, the Russian Defense Ministry plans to replace all junior command personnel with contract servicemen, head of the ministry's main personnel department Viktor Goremykin told reporters on Friday.
Russian Army getting new radioelectronic warfare systems to cover Arctic areas TASS 03 Apr 2015 -- Advanced radioelectronic warfare complexes of the Krasukha family will help Russian Army units to cover the Arctic areas, the press service of the KRET corporation for radioelectronic technologies said on Thursday.
Venezuela Plans to Buy More Russian Weapons Sputnik 02 Apr 2015 -- Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro plans to buy more weapons produced in Russia and China, saying the nation should step up its defense against foreign threats.
US Uses Ukraine Conflict to Get Intelligence on Russian Military Technology Sputnik 02 Apr 2015 -- The US Army is hoping to benefit from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine in perhaps one unexpected way: by collecting what they say could be useful intelligence about Russian military technology.
Russia will launch first sattelite of Missile Attack Warning System in July-December 2015 TASS 02 Apr 2015 -- Russian Defense Ministry has issued a report on a forthcoming expansion of the national orbital grouping of the space echelon of the Missile Attack Warning System (MAWS).
Updated Ka-27 Helicopter to Join Russian Navy in 2015 Sputnik 02 Apr 2015 -- A batch of Kamov Ka-27 ship-based antisubmarine warfare helicopters will be repaired and upgraded by the Russian Helicopters Holding Company, with the first updated units slated to enter service already before the end of this year, the company press service said Thursday.
Russia Slams NATO Military Buildup in Europe as 'Unprecedentedly Dangerous' Sputnik 02 Apr 2015 -- NATO military buildup in Eastern Europe is an unprecedentedly dangerous move, which violates all existing agreements, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Construction of New Missile Ship for Russian Navy to Begin in April Sputnik 02 Apr 2015 -- According to the plan of the Russian navy command, small-size missile ships of project 21631 will be used in task forces or separately to secure the near maritime zone.
Russian Air Force tactical maneuvers begin in Armenia TASS 02 Apr 2015 -- Russia's Air Force launched tactical maneuvers in Armenia on Thursday. The Southern Military District pilots are drilling combat tasks at Russia's airbase Erebuni using the MiG-29 fourth-generation frontline fighters, a district spokesman told TASS, adding that the exercise is conducted at the Kamkhud and Alagyaz ranges.
Russia's new military doctrine requires coordination with Belarus - official TASS 02 Apr 2015 -- Russia's cooperation with Belarus in the military sphere may have to be adjusted in the wake of the adoption of Russia's new military doctrine, the state secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, Grigory Rapota, told the media in Minsk on Thursday.
Western media reports on Russian 'nuclear threat' not serious - Kremlin TASS 02 Apr 2015 -- Western media publications on the alleged nuclear threat from Russia should not be taken seriously, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Russian airborne crack troops to practise survival near North Pole TASS 02 Apr 2015 -- Two Russian airborne divisions are making preparations for sending some of their best men for a survival exercise in the Arctic, airborne troops spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov told the media on Thursday. Currently, selected groups servicemen at the airborne divisions stationed near Pskov and Ivanovo are practising skills of survival after falling into the water at extremely low temperatures.
Lukashenka Says Belarus Will Never Be Part Of Russia RFE/RL 02 Apr 2015 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka says his country will never be part of Russia, despite what he portrayed as the imperialist designs of politicians in the former Soviet republic's giant eastern neighbor.
Russia Claims 'Take Or Pay' Gas Deal With Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Apr 2015 -- Russia's energy minister says his country has a 'take or pay' deal for natural gas with Ukraine that, in the absence of any fresh agreement, comes into effect on April 1.
Russia's Eastern Military District Receives New Reconnaissance Station Sputnik 01 Apr 2015 -- The PSNR-8M stations can be used to detect objects located as far as 18.6 miles in low visibility and under any weather conditions.
Russia's All-New Armata Tank Rolls Over the Competition - Stern Sputnik 01 Apr 2015 -- Even though its official debut at the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow is more than a month away, the world is are already heaping praise on the unique characteristics of Russia's all-new Armata tank.
Russia's strategic aviation begins exercise featuring missile carrying cruisers, bombers TASS 01 Apr 2015 -- A headquarters exercise has begun on a major base of Russia's strategic aviation in the city of Engels, Saratov region in the Middle Volga area, Colonel Igor Klimov, the chief public relations officer of the Russian Air Force told reporters on Wednesday.
Self-sufficient Russian military force to be formed in Arctic by 2018 - Defense Ministry TASS 01 Apr 2015 -- A self-sufficient military force will be formed in Russia's sector of the Arctic by 2018, a senior source at the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

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