June 2015 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia Reviewing Legality Of Baltic Independence From Soviet Union RFE/RL 30 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Prosecutor General is reviewing the legality of a decision in 1991 granting three Baltic countries independence from the Soviet Union, a spokesman said June 30.
A Russian Lifeline For Greece? Don't Hold Your Breath RFE/RL 30 Jun 2015 -- If Athens is hoping for a lifeline from Moscow, it had better be prepared to hold its breath. Because while Russian officials have been eager to make mischief on Europe's fringes, they don't appear to be in any position to bail EU member Greece out of its $300 billion-plus predicament.
Russia's 4th Varshavyanka class submarine delivered to Vietnam TASS 30 Jun 2015 -- The fourth of a total of six Varshavyanka class submarines of Project 636.1 that Vietnam ordered from Russia has been delivered to Cam Ranh Port in the central part of the country on Tuesday.
Russia, India Cooperate on Space Exploration, Glonass Satellite System Sputnik 30 Jun 2015 -- Russia and India share cooperation in the space sector, including manned space exploration and Russia's global navigation satellite system known as GLONASS, a senior Russian space corporation official told Sputnik.
Ad Astra: Russian Tu-160 and PAK DA Strategic Bombers to Use Star Power Sputnik 30 Jun 2015 -- Jamming Russian long-range bombers' navigation satellite systems will not throw them off course. They will navigate using stars.
Russia's Western Military District to Get Over 20 Attack Choppers by 2016 Sputnik 30 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Army will be reinforced with new Mi-28Ns, Mi-26Ts and Mi-8MTV5s equipped with cutting-edge electronics.
Russia ready to discuss INF treaty with US but problem should be depoliticized TASS 30 Jun 2015 -- Russia is prepared to hold discussions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with the US but the problem must be depoliticized, Russia's ambassador to NATO Alexander Grushko said on Tuesday in the course of a televised linkup between Moscow and Brussels.
Russia to take every measure to neutralize NATO's threats near its borders TASS 30 Jun 2015 -- Russia will make a proportionate response to any threat that may emerge near its borders, Russia's permanent envoy to NATO, Alexander Grushko, said in a Moscow-Brussels teleconference.
Defence Ministry wants entire fleet of anti-submarine Il-38 planes upgraded TASS 30 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Defence Ministry plans to order the upgrade of the entire fleet of anti-submarine planes Ilyushin-38, naval aviation commander Igor Kozhin told the media on Tuesday.
Putin's Godfather RFE/RL 29 Jun 2015 -- It was more than a eulogy. It was a man bidding farewell to his political godfather. Speaking at the funeral of veteran politician Yevgeny Primakov, President Vladimir Putin called him 'a great citizen of our country' who exemplified 'true patriotism and selfless devotion to the fatherland.'
Prisoners of Transnistria: Russian Peacekeepers Under Ukrainian Blockade Sputnik 29 Jun 2015 -- Hundreds of thousands of people, including a group of Russian peacekeepers, became stranded in Transnistria, a de-facto independent region of Moldova, after Ukraine passed the law on the full blockade of the region, Russian TV channel Zvezda reported.
Another Eight Ships, Two Subs to Reinforce Russian Navy in 2015 Sputnik 29 Jun 2015 -- Eight ships and two subs will join the ranks of the Russian Navy by 2016 meaning that the arms procurement plan is running smoothly.
Russia to Complete Construction of Airship 'Atlant' for Army by 2018 Sputnik 28 Jun 2015 -- 'Augur RosAeroSystems' is a leading Russian lighter-than-air manufacturer. The company builds big airships and aerostats equipped with high-precision computer equipment and technology. The recent announcement by the company tells of airship 'Atlant' to be ready for the Russian Army by 2018.
Secret Russian Hypersonic Nuke Glider Can Pierce Any Missile Defense Sputnik 28 Jun 2015 -- Extremely maneuverable, ultra-fast and elusive, the hypersonic Yu-71 can break through any missile defense system, military experts said. Russia has reportedly carried out four tests already.
NATO Buildup in East Europe Inadequate, 'Burden' for Member-States - Moscow Sputnik 27 Jun 2015 -- The results of the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels on June 24-25 reaffirmed that the strategic course of the alliance taken in September 2014 to achieve military and political dominance in Europe has not changed, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Friday.
Russia to Receive Fifth-Generation Nuclear Submarine by 2020 Sputnik 27 Jun 2015 -- Russia is building a new, fifth-generation nuclear submarine, the Diplomat reported.
France Unwilling to Pay Russia More Than 1Bln Euros for Mistral Deal Fail Sputnik 27 Jun 2015 -- France is unwilling to pay Russia more than €1 billion for refusing to deliver Mistral helicopter-carriers, French magazine Challenges wrote.
Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov Dies RFE/RL 26 Jun 2015 -- Yevgeny Primakov, a former Russian prime minister, foreign minister, and spy chief known for his assertive diplomacy and a desperate attempt to avert NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, has died at age 85.
Russian Military Deny Violation of Estonian Airspace by An-26 Plane Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- A Russian Antonov An-26 military transport plane did not violate Estonian airspace while carrying out a planned flight from Russia's exclave of Kalinigrad to St. Petersburg on June 22, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
Russian Army to Get New Electronic Warfare Drones by Year-End Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- According to Eastern Military District spokesman, district will receive the latest unmanned aerial vehicles designed for electronic warfare by the end of this year.
Russian Strategic Sub Groups to 'Be Constantly Updated' - Navy Commander Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- According to Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, Russian nuclear strategic submarine groups in the north of the country and on the far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula will be regularly updated.
Modern Warfare: Russia's T-15, Armata Tank's Younger Brother Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- The brand-new Russian T-15 heavy infantry combat vehicle, based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform, is destined to play a decisive role in modern warfare, according to the Russian television network Zvezda.
Russia Unveils Its 'Hell Machine' - New Generation Mine Layer Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- The International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2015, which has recently wrapped up in the Moscow Region, continues to surprise armament aficionados as many of the weapons on offer have been revealed to the general public: one such piece of military equipment which was unveiled at its showground is Russia's new multipurpose mine-laying vehicle.
Yevgeny Primakov: Russian PM, FM and Father of Russia-China-India Axis Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- The Primakov Doctrine
Prototype of Russia's new heavy ballistic missile delayed for several months - source TASS 26 Jun 2015 -- A prototype of the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile will be built no earlier than in October, and not June as was planned earlier, a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS on Friday.
State Department: Russia Restricted Freedoms, Prosecuted Critics Last Year VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- Restrictions on freedom of expression, politically-motivated prosecutions, and government discrimination against minorities were among the most significant human rights problems in Russia last year, the U.S. State Department says in its newly-released human rights report for 2014.
Amid NATO War Drums, Latvian President Urges Better Ties With Russia Sputnik 25 Jun 2015 -- Latvia should seek to develop good neighborly relations with Russia, Latvian President Andris Berzins said in an interview with the Latvian newspaper Vesti Segodnya on Thursday.
Moscow must stop backing pro-Russians in Ukraine: NATO Press TV 25 Jun 2015 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Moscow to stop "supporting" pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine.
Russia always knew that US missile defense was aimed against it and China - security chief TASS 25 Jun 2015 -- Russia has always known that the US missile defence system is directed against it and China, and now this is confirmed, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said. 'We did know that it [missile defence system] was aimed, first and foremost, at Russia and China, but these events, which are taking place now, confirm this,' he said.
France Freezes Russian Accounts In Magnitsky-Inspired Case RFE/RL 25 Jun 2015 -- French authorities have frozen millions of euros in bank accounts after launching an investigation into an alleged Russian fraud scheme uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky, a Moscow lawyer who died in a Russian jail.
NATO Military Buildup Near Russian Borders 'Provocative' - Source Sputnik 25 Jun 2015 -- Russia is preoccupied with NATO military buildup in some European countries and plans to further analyze the bloc's deployment strategies.
Russia to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems Near Western Borders by End 2015 Sputnik 25 Jun 2015 -- According to Russia's Western Military District spokesman, Col. Oleg Kochetkov, the district will receive an unspecified number of advanced S-400 Triumf and Pantsir-S air defense systems by the end of 2015.
Meet the Terminator 2: Russia's BMPT-2 Combat Vehicle Dazzles at Army-2015 Sputnik 25 Jun 2015 -- A new version of the unique Russian-made BMPT tank support combat vehicle, the BMPT-72, was the must-see vehicle at the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2015 that recently wrapped up in Kubinka, outside Moscow.
Finance Ministry proposes to cut military spending in Russia's 2016 budget TASS 25 Jun 2015 -- The military spending in Russia's budget for 2016 will be cut but by less than 10%, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters on Thursday.
Russia has no aggressive plans, but army's consistent development will continue - Putin TASS 25 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has no aggressive plans and poses no threat to anyone on the international scene, adding that Moscow is trying to resolve all disputable issues exclusively by political means.
Russia developing system capable of 'switching off' foreign military satellites TASS 25 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Radio-Electronic Technologies Group (KRET) is developing a fundamentally new electronic warfare system capable of suppressing cruise missile and other high-precision weaponry guidance systems and satellite radio-electronic equipment, KRET Deputy CEO Yuri Mayevsky told TASS on Thursday.
Russian Black Sea Fleet's warship group led by Moskva missile cruiser leaves for Atlantic TASS 24 Jun 2015 -- A group of warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet led by the missile cruiser Moskva has set off for the Atlantic to perform missions, Fleet spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachyov said on Wednesday.
Military Experts Question New Russian Tank Capabilities VOA 24 Jun 2015 -- Russia has been showing off its new combat tank design, which officials claim is 20 years ahead of current Western designs. But military analysts question those assertions, and warn the cost could be too heavy a burden for Russia's struggling economy.
Russia Launches Soyuz Carrier Rocket With Military Satellite Sputnik 23 Jun 2015 -- A spokesman for Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces said that Russia launched on Tuesday a Soyuz-2.1b space rocket carrying a military satellite.
Russia Is Biggest Force Against Democracy In Eurasia, Report Finds RFE/RL 23 Jun 2015 -- Russia saw its biggest loss of democracy in a decade last year, while it and other authoritarian states took aggressive action to block efforts to form new democracies elsewhere in Europe and Eurasia, a new report by Freedom House finds.
Russia May Strengthen Military Force in Kaliningrad Sputnik 23 Jun 2015 -- According to Russian lawmaker, Russia may reinforce its military presence in its westernmost Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad in response to the United States deployment of weapons in western Europe.
MiG-31 fighters to get new navigation system for Arctic - official TASS 23 Jun 2015 -- The MiG-31 fighters interceptors will get a strap down inertial navigation system for operations in the Arctic, Vladimir Mikheyev, an adviser to deputy head of the Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) concern Vladimir Mikheyev told TASS on Tuesday.
Russian scientists to test drone with 45-hour fuel endurance in 2015 TASS 23 Jun 2015 -- Russian specialists are going to test a cutting-edge drone Inspktor-01 boasting an estimated fuel endurance of 42-45 hours, the chief of a laboratory at the Chemical Physics Institute under the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yuri Dobrovolsky has told TASS.
Carter, NATO Defense Chiefs to Focus on Russia VOA 22 Jun 2015 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday there is neither a desire for a return to a Cold War nor for a new conflict with Russia, and that economic sanctions are having an effect in countering Russian 'aggression' in Ukraine.
Lithuania: NATO jets escort Russian military planes 10 times on June 15-21 TASS 22 Jun 2015 -- NATO fighters based at the Lithuanian air base Zokniai took off ten times from June 15 to 21 to follow up Russian military planes, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said in a weekly survey of situation in the airspace issued on Monday.
APC Weddings, Tank Biathlon: Russia's Martial Mood RFE/RL 22 Jun 2015 -- Here comes the bride - in an armored personnel carrier (APC). Forget those Hummer stretch limousines. These days, several companies in Moscow are renting out APCs for couples riding off into matrimony -- part of a military craze that is permeating Russia amid the conflict in Ukraine and a Kremlin drive to boost patriotism.
Advanced Su-35, Su-30SM Jets to Be Deployed in Russia's Western Regions Sputnik 22 Jun 2015 -- A squadron of new Su-35 and Su-30SM jet fighters will join the air forces of the Russian Western Military District by the end of 2015, the press office of the district reported.
Russian Navy to Build New Aircraft Carrier After 2025 - Military Source Sputnik 22 Jun 2015 -- The new vessel would lend support to the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, the only aircraft carrier currently in the Russian Navy.
Russian Northern Fleet mine sweepers hold drills in Barents Sea TASS 22 Jun 2015 -- Groups of mine sweepers from Russia's Northern Fleet held drills in the Barents Sea to practice the tasks of detecting mines and escorting submarines, Fleet spokesman, Captain 1st Rank Vadim Serga said on Monday.
Construction of Russian aircraft carrier to start after 2025 - source TASS 22 Jun 2015 -- The construction of Russia's promising aircraft carrier will start after 2025, a source in the country's military-industrial complex told journalists on Monday.
EU Extends Russia Sanctions for 6 Months VOA 22 Jun 2015 -- European Union foreign ministers formally agreed Monday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for an additional six months in response to the country's role in neighboring Ukraine.
Russia's Su-35 Fighter: A Trump Card Up Beijing's Sleeve in South China Sea Sputnik 21 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 super-maneuverable multirole fighters will most likely become China's trump card in its longstanding geopolitical game in the South China Sea, US journalist Zachary Keck noted.
Russia to deploy warplanes in Arctic Ocean Press TV 21 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has announced the installation of new radar detectors on the Arctic Ocean islands, while planning to also deploy jet fighters in the northern region.
Russian Navy to Start Building New Lider-Class Destroyer in 2019 Sputnik 21 Jun 2015 -- Russian Navy plans to begin construction of a new Lider-class destroyer in 2019, Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Viktor Chirkov told reporters.
Russia to build new series of 6 patrol ships by 2020 - Russian Navy commander TASS 21 Jun 2015 -- Russia will build a new series of six patrol vessels for the Black Sea Fleet and two patrol ships for the Arctic by 2020, Russian Navy commander Viktor Chirkov told journalists on Sunday.
Putin to EU: Deals With Russia Will Help Greece Pay Its Debts RFE/RL 20 Jun 2015 -- President Vladimir Putin has touted Russia's renewed trade relationship with Greece, saying a pipeline deal they sealed that day would help Greece pay its heavy debts.
Russia Warned France Of Reprisals Months Before Yukos Asset Freeze RFE/RL 19 Jun 2015 -- Months before French authorities froze Russian assets over a $50 billion arbitration judgement, Moscow threatened retaliatory measures targeting not only France's government and companies, but its citizens as well, according to a document seen by RFE/RL.
Russia Reveals Two Different Warships to Replace Mistrals Sputnik 20 Jun 2015 -- Russian-made Priboy and Lavina, two amphibious helicopter carriers, will replace the Mistral-class warships that France failed to deliver to Russia.
Russia Deploys New Radar Stations in Arctic Sputnik 20 Jun 2015 -- Russia is deploying new radar stations on its islands in the Arctic Ocean, with Russian fighters aircraft expected to arrive there soon, the deputy commander of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces said on Saturday.
Hitting Everything That Flies: New Russian MANPAD Verba Knows No Equals Sputnik 20 Jun 2015 -- The Russian military is receiving new man-portable air-defense systems that outshine such powerful weapons as the Stinger and Igla-S.
Russia's MiG to Develop Fifth-Generation Jet Fighter Sputnik 20 Jun 2015 -- The MiG-35 4++ generation advanced multirole fighter could be used as a platform for building the new fifth-generation aircraft.
New Russian Military Drone Can Detect Highly Camouflaged Objects Sputnik 20 Jun 2015 -- The new Merlin-21b surveillance drone is equipped with a dual-band radar. The vehicle is capable of conducting aerial surveillance in any weather conditions and in any time of the day.
Greek Leader's Visit To Russia Spurs Talk Of Alternative Loan Deal RFE/RL 19 Jun 2015 -- A top Russian official has declined to say whether his country is going to lend money to Greece, ahead of a meeting between the Greek and Russian leaders June 19.
Russia Threatens Tit-For-Tat Response To European Asset Inquiries RFE/RL 19 Jun 2015 -- Tensions continue to mount between Russia and the West after Belgium, France, and Austria took steps this week to freeze Russian government assets to cover a settlement ordered by a European arbitration court in July.
Paranoia As Policy RFE/RL 19 Jun 2015 -- Russia, it appears, is quickly becoming a nation of conspiracy theorists. According to a recent poll, 45 percent of Russians now believe in the existence of a secret global government "that controls the authorities of many countries." Just 32 percent said such an organization did not exist, while 23 percent said it was hard to answer.
Putin Denounces U.S. 'Ultimatums' And Says Russia Not 'Aggressive' RFE/RL 19 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of trying to force its will on Moscow and insisted that Russia is not acting "aggressively" on the world stage.
New Russian Underwater Spy Robot to Trick Submarines, Evading Detection Sputnik 19 Jun 2015 -- The Russian robot submarine made an appearance at the international military forum, impressing with its new cutting edge technology.
Putin: US Exit From ABM Treaty Pushes Russia Into New Arms Race Sputnik 19 Jun 2015 -- Global decisions, such as the US exit from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, push Russia into the new round of arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the ST Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday.
Russia, China do not create military blocs - Putin TASS 19 Jun 2015 -- Russia and China are by no means creating any military blocs against any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as he answered questions at the full-scale meeting of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.
Russia needs strong army to defend peace - deputy defense minister TASS 19 Jun 2015 -- Russia needs a strong army to stand for peace, Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov said at the Army-2015 weapons show near Moscow, adding that the image of a career military in the Russian society had changed for the better over the past few years.
Russian State Assets Seized in Europe Over Yukos Case VOA 18 Jun 2015 -- Moscow has protested the seizure of Russian government assets in France and Belgium - a move taken to enforce a multi-billion-dollar judgment in a lawsuit filed by shareholders of Yukos, the now-defunct Russian oil company founded by tycoon-turned-dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Russia-NATO Tensions Threaten a Wider Regional Standoff VOA 18 Jun 2015 -- Amid growing tensions with NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin is promising to beef up Russia's nuclear arsenal with 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2015.
Russia Plans to Offer Advanced Su-35 Fighters for Indonesia Tender Sputnik 18 Jun 2015 -- Russia has announced plans to compete for an Indonesian Air Force contract to purchase fighter planes; it hopes to export Su-35 jets.
Kaliningrad, Moscow's Military Trump Card RFE/RL 18 Jun 2015 -- Russia is pouring troops and weapons - including missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads - into its western exclave of Kaliningrad at such a rate that the region is now one of Europe's most militarized places.
Khodorkovsky Says Putin Fabricated Conflict With West As Distraction RFE/RL 18 Jun 2015 -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict has no short-term solution and is part of a fabricated conflict with the West to distract everyday Russians from corruption and incompetence, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Russian Arms Exporter Flexible Over Integrating Foreign Components Sputnik 18 Jun 2015 -- Russian military equipment can be provided with western-made components, like earlier supplied to India Russian multipurpose fighter jets Su-30MKI was furnished with Israel- and French-made details upon client's request.
France Passes Some Technology to Russia on Construction of Mistral Warships Sputnik 18 Jun 2015 -- According to the director of the department of military technical cooperation, France has handed over to Russia some technology in large-block assembly for the construction of Mistral-class helicopter carriers.
Minister says Russia got no Mistral technology from France TASS 18 Jun 2015 -- Russia has not received the technology for the Mistral class helicopter carriers' construction from France, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told journalists on Thursday.
Russia's newest fighter jet T-50 not meant for export in near future - official TASS 18 Jun 2015 -- Russia's 5th generation jet T-50 will not be offered to foreign customers in the near future, the chief delegate of Russia's weapons exporter Rosoboronexport at the Le Bourget air show, Sergey Kornev, said on Thursday.
Russia may reconfigure Yak-130 into attack jet for foreign clients - arms exporter TASS 18 Jun 2015 -- Russia may re-configure its combat training plane Yakovlev-130 into a fighter-bomber for those foreign customers who may wish to have it, the chief delegate of Russia's weapons exporter Rosoboronexport, Sergey Kornev, said at the Le Bourget air show on Thursday.
Russia's new Armata tank's crew may eventually be reduced to two - manufacturer TASS 18 Jun 2015 -- The crew of Russia's new generation main battle tank based on the Armata platform may eventually be reduced from three to two, the chief designer of the vehicle's manufacturer Uralvagonzavod, Andrei Terlikov, has said on the sidelines of the Army-2015 weapons show near Moscow.
EU Agrees To Extend Sanctions On Russia RFE/RL 17 Jun 2015 -- European Union ambassadors have voted to extend economic sanctions against Russia to the end of January and prolong an investment ban on Crimea for another year.
EU Agrees to Extend Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- European Union governments have reached preliminary agreement to extend sanctions against Russia for six months for its role in the Ukraine crisis, triggering Kremlin warnings that Moscow will retaliate.
Putin rather sees threat in US missile defense system than weapons deployment in Europe TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he sees no real threat in the West's statements about possible deployment of weapons in Europe, since the missile defense system deployment is a bigger threat.
Putin Not 'Worried' About Heavy Weapons In Eastern Europe RFE/RL 17 Jun 2015 -- Despite much bluster and a revival of Cold War rhetoric, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 16 that he is not especially worried about a U.S. plan to possibly station heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe.
Russia's Mistral-Designed Ka-52K Choppers to Remain in Demand Sputnik 17 Jun 2015 -- Chief executive of Russian Helicopters design and manufacturing company stated that Russia's Ka-52K Alligator attack helicopters designed for the Mistral-class carrier will have no difficulty finding buyers.
Russian Army Begins UAV Monitoring in Arctic Region Sputnik 17 Jun 2015 -- According to head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Northern Fleet press service, Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have started reconnaissance and monitoring flights in the Arctic region.
Russian Defense Ministry to Modify MC-21 Passenger Aircraft Into AWACS Sputnik 17 Jun 2015 -- According to head of sales for the plane's producer, Russian Defense Ministry plans to order a revamp of MC-21 passenger jets to create reconnaissance aircraft similar to the US AWACS aircraft.
Deputy PM: Structural, technological and personnel crisis in defense industry not overcome TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- The structural, technological and personnel crisis in Russia's defense industry sector has not been overcome, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday at a meeting of the Industry and Trade Ministry's board.
Russia's 5th generation submarines to be armed with robots - Navy chief TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- Russia's fifth-generation submarines will differ from their predecessors by their all-purpose use and their armament with promising robotized systems, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Viktor Chirkov said on Wednesday.
Number of Russian Navy drills in 2014-2015 increases by 20% - commander TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- The number of exercises involving surface ships and submarines of the Russian Navy increased by 20% in 2014-2015, and the number of combat duty missions of strategic submarines has increased by nearly 50%, Navy Commander-in-Chief Viktor Chirkov told reporters on Wednesday.
Russian reconnaissance drones start flights in Arctic region TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- The Tachyon and Aileron-3 drones have been put on patrolling mission in the Arctic, spokesman for the Russian Northern Fleet Captain 1st Rank Vadim Serga said on Wednesday.
Russia does not threaten Western countries, only takes response measures - Kremlin TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- Russia undertakes no actions that can arise West's security concerns, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Wednesday.
Russia to start tests of anaerobic systems for conventional submarines in Baltic Sea soon TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- The tests of an air-independent propulsion power system for Russian conventional submarines will begin in the Baltic Sea soon, the head of Rubin central design bureau, the system developer, said on Wednesday.
Russia ready to sell four Mi-35M combat helicopters to Pakistan - source TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- Russia has sent Pakistan a draft contract on the delivery of four Mil Mi-35M (NATO reporting name: Hind E) combat helicopters, a source in the Russian system of military and technical cooperation said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Army Chief Visits Russia to Forge New Ties VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif visited Russia this week amidst a regional re-definition of old relationships. Russia, which fought against Pakistan-supported "mujahideen' during the earlier Afghan war in the 1980s, has been warming up to the South Asian country.
Military cooperation with Russia important for Belarusian security - defense minister TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- Russian-Belarusian military cooperation on bilateral and multilateral bases is 'an important element of ensuring security' of Belarus, the country's Defense Minister Gen. Lt. Andrey Ravkov told TASS in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Belarus in talks with Russia on supplies of S-400 missile systems TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- Four Russian S-300 missile systems will be stationed by the end of this year in Belarus, while the issue of delivering S-400 missile systems to Belarus from Russia is being discussed, Belarusian Defense Minister Gen. Lt. Andrey Ravkov told TASS in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Issue of Russian air base in Belarus considered in political dimension - defense minister TASS 17 Jun 2015 -- The issue of stationing a Russian aviation base in Belarus is being considered in the political dimension, Belarusian Defense Minister Gen. Lt. Andrey Ravkov told TASS in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Russian Defense Minister says military threat from Afghanistan grows TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The military of Russia and Kyrgyzstan must be prepared to counter any threats to the collective security system of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the region in connection with the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday.
Finland's President Dismisses Criticism Of Visit With Putin RFE/RL 16 Jun 2015 -- Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has dismissed criticism from an unnamed Estonian government official and Finnish political pundits who questioned his decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16.
NATO Chief Says Russia's Planned Nuclear Defense Reinforcement 'Dangerous' Sputnik 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's reinforcement of its nuclear defense capabilities is very dangerous, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.
Russia to add 40 ballistic missiles to nuclear arsenal: Putin Press TV 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia will add more than 40 new ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal in a matter of months, says Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid an ongoing dispute with the West over Ukraine.
Putin: Russia Beefing Up Nuclear Arsenal With at Least 40 ICBMs VOA 16 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) will be added to the country's nuclear arsenal this year.
Russia's new microwave cannon can knock out electronics of aircraft, drones Press TV 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia has announced the development of a "microwave cannon" capable of disabling drones and the warheads on precision weapons.
Fighting The Long War RFE/RL 16 Jun 2015 -- The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says Washington may consider putting intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe, and Britain's top diplomat says the United Kingdom would consider hosting them.
Russia Ready to Continue Talks on INF Treaty - Deputy Foreign Minister Sputnik 16 Jun 2015 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said that Russia is ready to continue consultations with the United States on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Russia's upgraded combat vehicles successfully complete state trials TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The modernized BDM-4M airborne combat vehicle and the BTR-MDM armoured personnel carrier are successfully through with the program of state trials and will be put into service in 2015, Mikhail Chemezov, a deputy head of military hardware department of the Tractor Plants corporation, the manufacturer of these vehicles, said on Tuesday.
Russia's new Armata tank gets new-generation reactive armour TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's tank designed on the Armata platform has got a new-generation active armour, a military-industrial complex source told TASS on Tuesday.
Russian infantry gear to have friend-or-foe sensors visible only to friendly troops TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's 'soldier of the future' will be wearing individual friend-or-foe sensors constituting an integral part of the high-tech Ratnik combat gear, the general director of the Central Research Institute of Precision Machinebuilding, which developed the system, said on Tuesday.
Russia to complete building 7 Yasen class nuclear subs after 2023 - design bureau TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The project to build a series of 7 Yasen class nuclear submarines will be completed after 2023, CEO of the St. Petersburg-based Malakhit Marine Engineering Design Bureau Vladimir Dorofeyev told TASS on Tuesday.
Share of modern hardware in Russian army to reach 70%-100% by 2020 TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that the defense-industrial complex will cope with the task of building up the share of modern types of hardware at the disposal of the Russian armed forces to 70%-100% by 2020.
Russian arms order portfolio formed for years to come - Putin TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russian weapons are highly sought after on the world market, the order portfolio has been formed for years to come, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday at the opening of the Army-2015 international military and technical forum.
Russia to test new over-horizon target detection radar soon - Putin TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The trials of a new over-horizon radar system designated for operation in the western direction will begin in Russia in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Russia's arms export orders stand at $50 bln - official TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The book of export orders for Russian armaments and military hardware currently stands at about $50 billion, Head of Russia's Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Alexander Fomin said on Tuesday.
Russian Navy to get eight Borei subs, six Yasen subs by 2020 - CEO TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Sevmash shipyards are to hand over to Russia's Navy a total of eight strategic nuclear-powered submarines of the Borei class and six multi-purpose Yasen submarines, Sevmash CEO Mikhail Budnichenko has told TASS.
Serial production of APCs with tracked modular platform can be launched in 2017 TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Serial production of armored personnel carriers (APCs) with the Kurganets-25 tracked modular platform can be launched in 2017, First Vice-President and co-owner of Machinery & Industrial Group N.V. (Trantornye Zavody) Albert Bakov told TASS on Tuesday.
Russia to lay down seventh Borey-class nuclear sub in late December 2015 TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The seventh Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will be laid down in late 2015, the director general of Russia's Sevmash shipyard told TASS on Tuesday.
Russia developing fifth-generation nuclear subs - design bureau TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Malakhit Marine Engineering Design Bureau (St. Petersburg) is already working on the project for the construction of fifth-generation nuclear submarines, the company's CEO Vladimir Dorofeyev told TASS on Tuesday.
Russia Begins Mass Production of Glonass-K1 Navigation Satellites Sputnik 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems company has put the advanced Glonass-K1 navigation satellite into mass production.
Saudi Arabia shows interest in buying Russian tactical ballistic missile systems - source TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- Saudi Arabia is interested in purchasing Russia's Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems, a source in the country's delegation at the Army-2015 International Military and Technical Forum outside Moscow said on Tuesday.
Russian manufacturer signs contract for supply of 12 Mi-8MTV-5 copters to Belarus TASS 16 Jun 2015 -- The Helicopters of Russia has concluded a contract with the Defense Ministry of Belarus for the supply of twelve Mi-8MTV-5 military transport helicopters in 2016-2017, the holding company's CEO Alexander Mikheyev has told the media.
Russia, India in talks on comprehensive modernization of Su-30MKI fighter jets TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- Russia and India are holding talks on comprehensive modernization of Su-30MKI fighter jet, deputy head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Konstantin Biryulin told TASS on Monday at the opening of Le Bourget Paris Air Show 2015.
Three More Prototypes of Sukhoi T-50 Fighter to Start Flight Tests in 2015 Sputnik 15 Jun 2015 -- Three additional prototypes of Russia's Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation fighter will begin flight tests in 2015, head of the United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar said Monday.
France's Dassault Offers Russia Tools to Build Own 'Mistral' Sputnik 15 Jun 2015 -- French software company and partner of Mistral maker DCNS, Dassault Systemes, said that it is ready to provide Russia's shipbuilding industry with 3D modeling tools.
US Deploys Heavy Weaponry in Europe; Russia to 'Answer Adequately' Sputnik 15 Jun 2015 -- Russia will provide an 'adequate answer' to the deployment of the US heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, a senior Defense Ministry official said on Monday, commenting on earlier claims that the Pentagon is poised to station battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weaponry in several Eastern European countries.
Russia to develop engines for new strategic bombers on time - defense firm TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- Russia's plans to restart production of Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) supersonic strategic bombers are unlikely to delay development of engines for the PAK DA 5th-generation aircraft, United Engine-Making Corporation Head Vladislav Masalov said on Monday.
New guard ships to reinforce Russian northern border - Deputy PM TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- The Project 22100 Ocean border guard ships will reinforce Russia's borders in the north, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Monday at a ceremony of laying down a new serial ship of the project at the Zelenodolsk shipyard in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Russia developing new-generation network-centric warfare system - manufacturer TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- Russia has developed a new-generation electronic warfare system fitted out with equipment for network centric operations, the United Instrument-Making Corporation (UIMC) said on Monday.
Russia's new 'microwave cannon' to disable enemy drones within 10 km radius TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) has developed a 'microwave cannon' capable of disabling enemy aircraft and drones within the range of 10 kilometres, a UIMC representative told TASS on Monday.
Russia-Egypt naval drills aimed against no one - deputy navy commander TASS 15 Jun 2015 -- The goal of the Russian-Egyptian naval exercise Friendship Bridge-2015 was securing peace, it was not aimed against any state or a third party, Russian deputy Navy Commander Alexander Fedotenkov said on Sunday at a news conference dedicated to the results of the first Russian-Egyptian naval drills Friendship Bridge-2015 that ended on Saturday.
Official: Russia Will Respond if US Weapons Moved to Its Borders VOA 15 Jun 2015 -- A Russian official has called plans by Washington to station heavy military equipment along Russia's borders the "most aggressive step" since the Cold War and vowed that Moscow would respond appropriately.
Russian Inspectors to Assess Military Activity in Hungary Sputnik 14 Jun 2015 -- Russian inspectors will visit military training ranges as well as command briefings. They will be provided with information of the military activity in the designated area.
Russian Military Aircraft Flew Over NATO Warships in Baltic Sea - Media Sputnik 14 Jun 2015 -- The incident involving four NATO warships, including US destroyer Jason Dunham, occurred on Thursday. One British, one French and one German vessel were also part of the group.
Britain 'Pulls Out Spies' As Russia, China Crack Snowden Files RFE/RL 14 Jun 2015 -- British media are reporting that both Russia and China have cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Russian fighter jet encounters US spy plane very closely over Black Sea Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- American military officials have said that a US Air Force reconnaissance aircraft encountered with a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea last month.
Russia concerned about possible US use of force in space Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has voiced serious concern about the possible use of force and deployment of weapons in space by the United States.
Russian Charged With Spying In U.S. Asks Court To Dismiss Case RFE/RL 12 Jun 2015 -- A Russian citizen who worked in Manhattan as a banker asked a federal judge June 11 to toss out charges that he participated in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.
Russian Navy to get large landing ship Pyotr Morgunov in 2018 TASS 11 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Navy will get the Pyotr Morgunov large landing ship, laid down on Thursday at the Kaliningrad-based Yantar shipyard, in 2018, head of Navy's shipbuilding department Vladimir Tryapichnikov told reporters.
Russia, Egypt drill air defense with F-16 fighters in Mediterranean TASS 11 Jun 2015 -- Navy men of Egypt and Russia during the Bridge of Friendship-2015 joint exercises in the Mediterranean Sea have conducted a drill to organize air defense that involved the F-16 jet fighters, Russian Navy spokesman Captain First Rank Igor Dygalo said on Thursday.
Moscow is concerned about possible US use of force in space - Russian Foreign Ministry TASS 11 Jun 2015 -- Moscow is concerned about the persistent refusal of the United States to participate in the negotiation of international agreements on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in space, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday in a commentary on the US State Department's annual Report on Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments.
Russian forces launch 'counter-terrorism' operation in Dagestan Press TV 11 Jun 2015 -- A "counter-terrorism" operation has been launched by military forces in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan.
Russian Navy to get new generation super heavy landing ship by 2020 TASS 11 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Navy will receive by 2020 the first new-generation landing ship that will be many times heavier than the Ivan Gren class vessels and will be able to carry several helicopters, head of the Navy's shipbuilding department Vladimir Tryapichnikov told reporters on Thursday.
Moscow concerned over US medico-biological labs placement at Russian borders TASS 11 Jun 2015 -- Moscow is deeply concerned over the Pentagon's activity to place its medico-biological laboratories near Russian borders, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
NATO Claims its Response to Alleged Russian INF Violations is 'Defensive' Sputnik 10 Jun 2015 -- NATO's position regarding allegations of Russian violations of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms control treaty remains consistent with its obligations to defend its member states, a NATO official told Sputnik.
RAF Typhoons shadow Russian jets over Baltic Sea Press TV 10 Jun 2015 -- The Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have intercepted two Russian military jets over the Baltic Sea.
Russia warns U.S. over possible missile deployment in Europe People's Daily 10 Jun 2015 -- Russia considered possible missile deployment of the U.S. in Europe and other regions as counterproductive, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Russia developing upgraded version of Oka tactical missile system - defense ministry TASS 10 Jun 2015 -- Russia is developing an upgraded version of the Oka tactical missile system (NATO reporting name: SS-23 Spider) scrapped under the INF Treaty, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday.
Russian troops in Transdniestria to drill use of machineguns against air raid TASS 10 Jun 2015 -- Mechanized infantry units of the Russian military group in Transdniestria will practise elimination of a hypothetical enemy's manpower and materiel with grenade launchers and machine-guns, the Western Military District's spokesman, Colonel Oleg Kochetkov, has told the media.
Russia dismantled 195 out of 201 decommissioned Soviet, Russian nuclear subs - official TASS 10 Jun 2015 -- Specialists of Russia's civilian nuclear power corporation Rosatom have dismantled 195 out of 201 nuclear submarines decommissioned from the Soviet and Russian Navy, Rosatom Head Sergey Kiriyenko said on Wednesday.
RAF Typhoons intercept two Russian aircraft near Baltic states UK MOD 09 Jun 2015 -- RAF Typhoon jets deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted two unknown aircraft on a mission over the Baltic Sea.
Russian, Chinese officers reconnoiter area of upcoming joint naval drills TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- Russian and Chinese officers have completed reconnoitering the area in the Primorye Territory in the Far East that will host the second stage of the joint military drills dubbed Joint Sea 2015, spokesman for Russia's Eastern Military District, Colonel Alexander Gordeyev said on Tuesday.
Russian Space Agency Reschedules 6 Flights to Int'l Space Station for 2015 Sputnik 09 Jun 2015 -- Roscosmos has rescheduled launches to the International Space Station to include six more for 2015.
Russia successfully test-launches defense shield anti-missile - ministry TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces have successfully test-launched a short-range anti-missile of the country's missile defense shield, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russian Navy Completes Anti-Sub Drills, Fires Torpedoes in Barents Sea Sputnik 09 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Northern Fleet has completed naval exercises in the Barents Sea, Defense Ministry's head of the Northern Fleet's press service said Tuesday.
Moscow advises West to ask direct questions on military issues - Lavrov TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- Moscow is studying reports about US plans to deploy ballistic missiles in Europe and Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday, answering a TASS question.
Russia does not intend to breach Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty - Lavrov TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- US actions in the framework of global missile defense system directly violate the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists on Tuesday.
Defense Ministry: US statements on Russia's INF treaty breach used as excuse for own steps TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- The United States keeps alleging Russia is in breach of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Force treaty in order to excuse its own steps Washington presents as retaliatory, the Russian Defense Ministry believes.
Russian Defense Ministry asks Pentagon for explanations over Dempsey's statements TASS 09 Jun 2015 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has requested explanations from the Pentagon over recent statements by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, to the effect the United States might deploy in Europe and Asia its cruise and ballistic missiles that might be targeted against Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said.
Obama Accuses Putin Of Wrecking Russia's Economy For 'Glory' RFE/RL 08 Jun 2015 -- U.S. President Barack Obama accused President Vladimir Putin June 8 of wrecking Russia's economy in a doomed drive to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire.
G7 Leaders Affirm Russia Sanctions VOA 08 Jun 2015 -- The leaders of seven of the world's most powerful countries agreed on Monday to toughen sanctions on Russia, if necessary, to press for a political solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russian-Egyptian first joint naval drills will build trust - Navy chief TASS 08 Jun 2015 -- Russia and Egypt have coordinated actions during the active phase of their first joint naval exercises Bridge of Friendship-2015 now underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Russian Navy spokesman Captain 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said on Monday.
Russia to Expedite Military Construction on Kuril Islands Sputnik 08 Jun 2015 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday ordered to double construction rates at military facilities on the disputed Kuril Islands.
Russia to Introduce New Nuclear Arctic Icebreaker Project by End of 2015 Sputnik 08 Jun 2015 -- Russian Deputy Defense Minister announced that the layout of Russia's Leader-class nuclear-powered icebreaker will be presented by the end of 2015.
Ukrainian Engines Get the Boot From Russian Navy, Home Grown Preferred Sputnik 08 Jun 2015 -- According to United Shipbuilding Corporation spokesman, new Russian Navy destroyers, originally intended to be equipped with Ukrainian gas turbine engines (GTE), will receive Russian-made engines exceeding the Ukrainian analogues.
Russia Begins Development of Ratnik-2 Future Soldier Gear Sputnik 08 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Prospective Research Foundation began research and brainstorming on a new future soldier gear system, which will supercede the new Ratnik system.
Defense Minister orders creation of military, social infrastructure for Siberian airfield TASS 08 Jun 2015 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu set the task on Monday of creating by 2016 both military and social infrastructure for the airfield and military town Step, Siberia's Trans-Baikal territory, where a separate assault regiment on Su-25 jets will be accommodated.
Obama, Merkel Say Russia Sanctions Should Stay In Place RFE/RL 07 Jun 2015 -- The White House says President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have both agreed that economic sanctions against Russia should remain until the 'full implementation' of the Minsk II peace accord and until Moscow respects Ukraine's sovereignty.
Egypt holds first naval drills with Russia off Alexandria Press TV 06 Jun 2015 -- Egypt has launched its first naval military drills with Russia in the Mediterranean Sea aimed at enhancing mutual military cooperation between the two states, Russian defense ministry announced.
Putin Cites 'No Regrets' Amid Latest Thinking On Ukraine, World Matters RFE/RL 06 Jun 2015 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told an Italian newspaper that he has 'nothing to regret' in life while he fully backs the Minsk peace agreements in Ukraine, though progress is being stalled by Kiev.
Angara Rocket to Launch First Manned Spacecraft From Vostochny in 2023 Sputnik 05 Jun 2015 -- The first launch of a new manned spacecraft on an Angara heavy rocket carrier from Russia's Vostochny Space Center is scheduled for 2023, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Friday.
Russia Launches Soyuz Carrier Rocket With Military Satellite Sputnik 05 Jun 2015 -- The Russian military launched on Friday a Soyuz-2.1a space rocket carrying a military satellite, a spokesman for Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces said.
US Deployment of Missiles in Europe May Lead to Russia's Exit From INF Sputnik 05 Jun 2015 -- Russia is fully complying with commitments made under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and does not want to withdraw from it, Viktor Ozerov, the Chairman of the Federation Council on Defense and Security, told RIA Novosti.
Kremlin Focuses on Alleged US Plans to Aim Missiles at Russia's Nukes Sputnik 05 Jun 2015 -- Moscow is paying much attention to US press reports about Washington's possible deployment of nuclear missiles that can threaten Russia's nuclear potential.
Russia starts batch production of ceramic plates for new generation Armata tank TASS 05 Jun 2015 -- A manufacturer in Novosibirsk has started batch production of ceramic armor components for the family of new generation armored vehicles.
Lawmaker: Moscow can answer possible deployment of US nuclear missiles in Europe TASS 05 Jun 2015 -- Member of the State Duma Defense committee Colonel General Viktor Zavarzin has said that Russia has counter-arguments to the possible deployment of US nuclear missiles in Europe.
Russia to deliver Iran's S-300 soon: Lavrov Press TV 05 Jun 2015 -- Russia says it will "soon" deliver Iran's S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system.
Russia's post-Soviet security bloc allies back up proposal on army snap checks TASS 04 Jun 2015 -- Russia's allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have supported the proposal of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu to conduct CSTO military exercises in the form of snap checks, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said.
Security in Central Asia depends on Russia, Tajikistan - Russian defense minister TASS 04 Jun 2015 -- Security in Central Asia largely depends on concerted action by the armed forces of Russia and Tajikistan, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday.
Post-Soviet security bloc defense ministers agree to change military-technical policy TASS 04 Jun 2015 -- A number of significant measures, including on upgrading the military-technical policy, will be taken following meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) held earlier on Thursday in Dushanbe, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha told reporters.
Russian Air Force to Receive Two Il-476 Transport Planes by 2016 Sputnik 04 Jun 2015 -- The Il-76MD-90A is a significantly modernized version of Russia's Il-76 Candid transport plane, featuring a fully-digital flight control system, new avionics and engines with improved fuel efficiency systems.
Russia, Norway Team Up for Joint Exercise in Barents Sea Sputnik 03 Jun 2015 -- Russian and Norwegian rescuers teamed up in the Arctic on Wednesday for a joint exercise of oil spill preparedness and response drills in the Barents Sea, Russia's Defense Ministry announced.
Russia Defence Ministry reinforces its naval task force in Mediterranean TASS 03 Jun 2015 -- A large group of the Russian Navy ships has been included in the country's naval task force in the Mediterranean.
Lack of Ukrainian components stalls construction of ships for Russian Navy - deputy PM TASS 03 Jun 2015 -- Russia cannot complete the construction of some naval ships as Ukraine has suspended supplies of gas-turbine engines, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday.
Russia says preparing S-300 for delivery to Iran by 2016 Press TV 03 Jun 2015 -- Russia is assembling its S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system to begin its shipment to Iran by 2016, the Kremlin's top official for the arms trade says.
Diplomat: Russia's lifting ban on S-300 missiles supplies to Iran opens great opportunities TASS 03 Jun 2015 -- Moscow's decision to lift ban on supplying Tehran with S-300 air defense missile systems is opening great prospects of boosting military and technical bilateral cooperation, Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanai has told the Kommersant business daily.
Russian military to inspect Adriatic Strike exercise area in Slovenia TASS 02 Jun 2015 -- Russia's mission within the framework of the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence and security-building measures will inspect in the period from June 2 to 5 an area in north-eastern Slovenia, where the Adriatic Strike 2015 force exercise is conducted, acting head of the Russian National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center Ruslan Shishin said on Tuesday.
US Navy Releases Videos of Su-24 Flying Near USS Ross Sputnik 02 Jun 2015 -- The US Navy released videos of the missile destroyer USS Ross' interactions with Russian Su-24 aircraft in the Black Sea.
Russian Missile Maker Points Finger At Ukraine In MH17 Shootdown RFE/RL 02 Jun 2015 -- The Russian maker of the Buk surface-to-air missile system says it has concluded that the Malaysian Airlines jet that crashed in eastern Ukraine last summer was hit by a version of the missile that is used by Ukraine but not by Russia.
MH17 Was Downed by Guided Missile - Buk Manufacturer Sputnik 02 Jun 2015 -- Russia's air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antey presented its report on the 2014 flight MH17 disaster at a press conference on Tuesday.
Russian arms maker ready to supply S-300 missiles to Iran TASS 02 Jun 2015 -- Russia's leading arms manufacturer Almaz-Antei is prepared to supply S-300 missile systems to Iran, the concern's director general said on Tuesday.
Election Shifts Show Kremlin Wary Of Fallout From Recession RFE/RL 01 Jun 2015 -- The Kremlin is moving to bring next year's parliamentary elections forward and set up snap gubernatorial votes in several provinces this year, maneuvering that analysts say shows the authorities fear a deepening recession could weaken them and galvanize the opposition.
Evidence Grows of Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine VOA 01 Jun 2015 -- U.N. human rights monitors say there is growing evidence of Russian military involvement in the war in Ukraine. The U.N. human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine has just launched its 10th report on the situation in Ukraine, covering the period from February 16 to May 15.
Russia developing $5 bln aircraft carrier with no world analogs - fleet commander TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- Russia's defense and industrial sector is developing a promising aircraft carrier for the Navy worth up to $5.6 billion, which has no analogs in the world, Northern Fleet Commander, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov said on Monday.
Russia's first military logistics node in Arctic to be commissioned 2015 - fleet commander TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- Russia's first infrastructural military logistics complex in the Arctic, conceived as part of a comprehensive system for enhancing security in the Arctic Region, will go operational later this year, the Northern Fleet's commander, Vladimir Korolyov said. The closed-cycle administrative and residential compound called Severny Klever (Northern Clover) is currently under construction on Kotelny Island - the largest in the Novosibirsk Islands archipelago.
Russia to expand weaponry sales to Southeast Asia - Defense Ministry TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- Russia is ready to develop military and technical cooperation with new markets in Southeast Asia, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said at an Asia-Pacific security forum on Monday.
Russia invites Asia-Pacific military specialists to observe defense drills TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- Russia is interested in inviting military specialists from the Asia-Pacific region as observers to drills held on a bilateral and multilateral basis, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.
Russia's Northern Fleet to get principally new ships TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- Russia's Northern Fleet will be in the near future supplied with principally new ships equipped for Arctic operations, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov said on Monday.
Share of modern missiles in Russian Strategic Missile Forces to reach 56% by year end TASS 01 Jun 2015 -- The share of modern missile systems in the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) will reach 56% by the end of the year, RVSN spokesman Igor Yegorov told reporters on Monday.
Construction to Begin at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Fall - Rosatom Sputnik 01 Jun 2015 -- The head of Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom, Sergey Kirienko, said that work on equipping the second and third units of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant will begin in the fall of 2015.
Russian Inspectors to Fly Over United Kingdom Under Open Skies Treaty Sputnik 01 Jun 2015 -- Russian inspectors will conduct an observation flight over the territory of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, under the Treaty on Open Skies, acting head of the Defense Ministry's National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center told journalists on Monday.

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