Photo of Russian Landing Ship floating to Syria
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On 20 August 2015 the Alligator class landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov made one of her passages through Istanbul. The event was not worth of remembering if there was no cargo on deck of the ship. During their previous passages Russian landing ships never had cargo on their top deck. Thus it is worth to look […]
Russia supplied BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carrier to Syria
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Russia supplied to BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carrier Syria. The channel Cirii National Defence Force (NDF) NDF operations posted a video and PAS in the province of Latakia participation of the Russian BTR-82 The BTR-82A is an upgraded version of the BTR-80A wheeled armored vehicles. In December 2008, Russia’s Military Industrial Company (MIC) was already testing […]
Photo of the Russian all-terrain infantry mobility vehicle «Tiger» in Syria
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In the Internet has been published photos of GAZ-233001 “Tiger” at the disposal of the detachment of government troops in Syria. The vehicle was designed to transport troops and various equipment quickly on road and off-road. It has a chassis frame construction, with a traditional layout of front engine, middle crew compartment, and rear cargo […]
New Multiple Rocket Launch Systems to enter Russian service
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Uragan-1M advanced MRLS produced by NPO Splav may soon enter Russian service. The difference between the new and the old modifications is the capability to employ interchangeable packages of 220mm ammunition. Ammunition of the MRLS is stored in special box launchers that can be quickly reloaded. Uragan-1M is a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system designed […]
The first Russian high-speed helicopter It will be shown at the MAKS-2015
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The first laboratory under the Russian program «Promising high-speed helicopter» (PSV) will be created and It will be shown at the MAKS-2015. The first laboratory is available on the basis of Mi-24 helicopter. As reported, the Russian Federation will spend over 7 billion rubles on the creation of new high-speed helicopter. According to the plans […]
South-Eastern Ukraine became the first battlefield to test Russian T-90A
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Modern Russian T-90A tanks were first time combat tested in Ukraine. reported military-informant.com. According to the available data, T-90A tanks were spotted near Pridorozhny and Novoannovka in Lugansk region in august 2014. T-90s are also said to be used during assault on Ukrainian positions near Lugansk airport. Before that, there was no available official statements […]
Russia to deliver 14 heavy-haul helicopters Mil Mi-26T2 to Algeria
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Russian Helicopters Holding’s Rostvertol JSC is implementing two contracts for the delivery of modernized heavy-haul helicopters Mil Mi-26T2 to Algeria, a source in the defense sector told Interfax-AVN on Aug. 19. “The first contract provides the delivery of six Mi-26T2 helicopters to the customer, and eight helicopters of this kind will be delivered under the […]
PHOTO Russian Victory Day Parade at Kotelniy in Arctic
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PHOTO Russian Victory Day Parade at Kotelniy in Arctic
Russia sends six MiG-31 interceptor aircraft jets to Syria
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Six MiG-31 fighter jets from Russia have landed in Damascus, in partial fulfillment of a protocol signed between Moscow and the Syrian regime in 2007. Developed by the Soviet Air Force, the Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic jet, and one of the fastest fighter planes in the world. The jets have a target range of […]
Production Testing of Russia’s Armata Tank to End in 2016
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Production testing for Russia’s new Armata battle tank will be completed in 2016, Russian Land Forces’ commander Col. Gen. Oleg Salyukov said Friday. “Armata will go through production testing, after that a decision will be made regarding military testing, then a decision will be made regarding adopting it in arming. The production testing will end […]