Russia to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems Near Western Borders by End 2015
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DefenceTalkRussia’s Western Military District will receive an unspecified number of advanced S-400 Triumf and Pantsir-S air defense systems by the end of 2015, the district’s spokesman, Col. Oleg Kochetkov, said Thursday. “Modern S-400 Triumf long-range air defense systems and Pantsir-S gun-missile air defense systems will be put in service with air defense units of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deploy-s-400-air-defense-systems-western-borders-2015-64710/
Belarus In Talks with Russia on Supplies of S-400 Missile Systems
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DefenceTalkFour 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. “In the framework of creating a joint regional system […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belarus-in-talks-with-russia-on-supplies-of-s-400-missile-systems-64563/
Russia conducts field-testing of maneuverable S-400 Missile
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DefenceTalkThe Russian military has carried out successful field testing of a new rocket with maneuverability capability for the S-400 surface-to-air air defense system, Aerospace Defense Forces told Russian Radio on Saturday. “Testing is still underway at present. Three days ago we successfully carried out testing of a maneuverable surface-to-air missile which successfully hit its target,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-conducts-field-testing-of-maneuverable-s-400-missile-63934/
Russia Sells S-400 Air Defense System To China
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DefenceTalkChina 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. Isaykin refused to disclose terms of contract but confirmed that China had become the first buyer of the cutting-edge air defense system. He noted that it emphasizes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-sells-s-400-air-defense-system-to-china-63835/
S-400 Air Defense Regiment Takes up Duty in Russia’s South
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DefenceTalkThe S-400 Triumf air defense missile system regiment that was deployed in the Southern Military District, has taken up combat duty near the Russian city of Krasnodar, the press service of the district reported Tuesday. “An air defense missile system regiment of the 4th Air and Air Defense Forces Command of the Southern Military District […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-400-air-defense-regiment-takes-up-duty-in-russias-south-60667/
Russia to deploy fifth-gen fighters, S-500 missiles in 2016
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DefenceTalkIn 2016, the Russian military will start deploying two advanced weapons, the fifth-generation fighter jet PAK FA and the long-range surface-to-air missile systems S-500, chief of the Russian Air Forces said. Lieutenant General Viktor Bondarev gave an outline of his branch’s modernization plans, including the build-up of Arctic infrastructure, in a radio interview with the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deploy-fifth-gen-fighters-s-500-missiles-in-2016-60329/
Russia Ready to Export Iskander-E TBMs
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DefenceTalkIskander-E mobile theater ballistic missile systems are ready for export, awaiting a decision by state authorities, the head of the Russian delegation to arms and military exhibition MILEX-2014 Valery Varlamov said Thursday. “Iskander-E [NATO reporting name: SS-26 Stone] is ready for deliveries to other countries, as well as S-400 Triumf [NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler], […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-ready-to-export-iskander-e-tbms-60120/
Russia to Test 70 New Rockets and Missiles in 2014
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DefenceTalkThe Russian military plans to test around 70 types of rocket and missile weaponry at a major testing site this year, a Defense Ministry spokesman has said. The testing program at the Kapustin Yar range in southern Russia will include about 300 launches of rockets, missiles, and aerial drones as part of more than 180 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-test-70-new-rockets-and-missiles-in-2014-50028/
Russia to beef up strategic deterrence potential
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DefenceTalkRussia will continue to increase its potential in air-space forces and other parts of its nuclear deterrence strategy, Chief of Staff said Tuesday. “(Russia) will beef up its air-space defense capabilities through modernization of its informational and first-strike parts,” Valery Gerasimov told reporters. He added that such modernization would guarantee early warning about launch of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-beef-up-strategic-deterrence-potential-48477/