DefenceTalkThe Russian Army’s Commander-in-Chief Oleg Salyukov on Friday announced that Russian ground forces will hold its first ever military exercises with Pakistan in the coming year, according to TASS news agency. The Russian Army is scheduled to hold seven international drills in 2016, including the “the first ever Russian-Pakistani special drills in mountainous terrain.” “As […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-hold-first-mountain-drills-with-pakistan-this-year-66516/

DefenceTalkRussia is currently carrying out a $325-billion rearmament program to modernize 70-percent of its military equipment by 2020. The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive 16 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters, 18 Su-30SM Flanker multi-role fighter jets and 11 MiG-31 Foxhound supersonic interceptor aircraft before the end of the year, the aircraft manufacturers told Defense Minister Sergei […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-receive-helicopters-combat-aircraft-by-year-end-65612/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry will receive by the end of 2017 more than 200 BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles, Executive Director of the vehicle’s manufacturer Kurganmashzavod (subsidiary of Tractor Plants corporate group) Alexander Klyuzhev told TASS on Wednesday. “In 2015, a long-term contract was concluded with the Russian Defense Ministry on supply of more than 200 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-get-more-than-200-new-bmp-3-armored-infantry-vehicles-65314/

DefenceTalkSerial production of Russia’s new airborne combat vehicles BMD-4M and Rakushka armored personnel carriers will be launched on June 1, Russian Airborne Forces Commander Vladimir Shamanov told TASS on Wednesday. “Ten BMD-4M vehicles and 10 armoured personnel carriers (Rakushka) have passed the state tests, and now the documentation for launching the serial production from June […]https://www.defencetalk.com/production-of-new-russian-airborne-afvs-to-start-in-june-64287/

DefenceTalkHis eyes glazed and his step heavy, former Ukrainian soldier Sergei walks out of a naval office in Sevastopol after switching allegiance to the Russian army. He is one of many making the choice to stay on in Crimea where the Ukrainian army stood by helplessly as Russia seized its military facilities in a matter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/beaten-and-demoralised-ukraine-soldiers-sign-up-with-russia-59184/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer on Wednesday unveiled the BMPT-72 tank support fighting vehicle, dubbed the “Terminator-2,” at the Russia Arms Expo 2013 in Nizhny Tagil. The BMPT-72 is an extensive modernization of the world-famous T-72 main battle tank, also produced by Uralvagonzavod. Compared with its predecessor – the BMPT – the BMPT-72 has an improved […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-unveils-terminator-2-tank-support-vehicle-49201/

DefenceTalkVarious modifications of a new Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle as well as a host of other small arms will be put in service with the Russian armed forces in 2014, a senior government official said. “In 2014, the Russian army will start receiving new assault rifles, handguns, machine guns and sniper rifles, including 5.45-mm and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-receive-new-kalashnikov-assault-rifles-in-2014-49074/

DefenceTalkThe prototype of Russia’s next generation Armata main battle tank is ready for testing, which will begin by November, the head of the Russian Tank Forces said Saturday. “The prototypes will be unveiled soon at an exhibit in Nizhny Tagil, and their tests will kick off within a month or two, I believe,” Lt. Gen. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-armata-tank-to-enter-testing-in-november-49000/

DefenceTalkA Russian company is developing nanotechnology that would allow production of light-weight ceramic armor for the military and police as early as by the end of 2015, the Izvestia newspaper said Tuesday. Ceramic armor plates manufactured with the use of boron carbide powder will be used to make bulletproof vests, armor protection for combat vehicles […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-military-to-receive-nano-armor-by-2015-report-48719/