In Syria spotted new Russian multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter
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In the Internet published the photo of the new Russian Mi-35M attack helicopter in Syria. The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at Rostvertol since 2005. The Mi-35M offers round the clock: Combat use of guided and unguided weapons […]
Russian Soldiers Go Native For Arctic Ops Using Reindeer And Dogsleds
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Russia has big designs on the Arctic. Its forces have been very active in the inhospitable region over the last few years, showing off their high-tech gear and ability to deploy rapidly to the harsh environment. Now it appears they are also preparing to operate on the other end of the spectrum, taking up local […]
Russian Aerospace Forces transport aviation crews landed An-22 on grass strip for the first time in the last 20 years
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Pilots of Russian Aerospace Forces military transport aviation crews performed taking off and landing of An-22 on grass landing strip for the first time in the last 20 years. In the course of the field training with military transport aviation command staff, crews of Il-76, An-22 and an-26 performed more than 50 flights in complex […]
Russian TV confirmed the deployment of Su-35S in Syria
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Russia deploys reinforcements to to Syria. Up to four Su-35S are now to have joined the four Su-30SMs, already present at Hmeemeem/Bassel al-Assad IAP, Lattakia Governorate. Russian TV confirmed the deployment of Su-35S in Syria. The television showed footage from the airbase Hmeemeem where they were Su-35S fighters. The SU35 is the most advanced fighter in Russia’s military arsenal. Like the […]
Russia deploys Su-35 fighters to Syria
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Russia deploys reinforcements to to Syria. Up to four Su-35s are now believed to have joined the four Su-30SMs, already present at Hmeemeem/Bassel al-Assad IAP, Lattakia Governorate. As the leader of a group of fighters Su-35S acts board “05” Red RF-95815, followed by “06” Red RF-95816, “04” and the red “03” red (presumably serial numbers 02517, 02518). […]
Iran is going to buy hundreds of Mi-17 helicopters from Russia
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Iran have begun talks with Russia on the possible supply of a hundred of new multi-purpose helicopters. It is reported by news agency “Military informant“, citing a source in the Iranian Defense Ministry. The Iranian leadership is planning to buy new Russian multipurpose helicopters Mi-17 to equip the national armed forces and internal security services. […]
Russia completed delivering 24 Mi-171SHs helicopters to Peru
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Holding “Helicopters of Russia” completed the delivering of 24 military transport helicopters Mi-171SH ordered under the contract in 2013 to Peru. “Consistent with the contract concluded by Rosoboronexport in December 2013, eight helicopters were supplied in late 2014 and the remaining 16 will be delivered in 2015,” said source in the Russian defense sector . “The […]
Russian Air Force in Hmeimim air base in Syria
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Photos of Russian Air Force in Hmeimim air base in Syria. On 26 August 2015, an agreement was signed between Russia and Syria that stipulated terms and conditions of use by Russia of Syria’s Hmeimim airport, free of charge and with no time limit Russia placed at the airbase attack aircraft Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting […]
Combat readiness inspection launched in the Russian military base in Abkhazia
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Combat readiness inspection is launched in the Russian military base in Abkhazia, Georgia. Abkhazia is a partially recognised state controlled by a separatist government on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus. Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Aphsny. This status is […]
Photos of Russian BTR-90 prototype of armored personnel carrier
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Photos of BTR-90 from Military-patriotic recreation park «Patriot» of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – Armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles. Photo by Vitaly V. Kuzmin. BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is an 8×8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier developed in Russia, designed in 1993 and first shown publicly in 1994. It is a larger version […]