RH - Rotorhub
First production Mi-38 set for delivery
The first production Mil Mi-38 helicopter has been declared ready for customer delivery and will be operated by Russian Helicopter Systems, a privately owned Russian ...
RH - Rotorhub
Russian Helicopters ramps up Ka-62 testing
The Kamov Ka-62 is accelerating the pace of its flight-testing effort thanks to a second flying prototype, OP-3 joined the programme. The third prototype, OP-2, ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Russia confirms service entry target for Okhotnik UCAV
Russia’s first jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) - Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) - is set to enter service with the Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF) ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward
The Russian military Korsar tactical UAV has commenced flight testing, which is expected to run until the end of 2019.Following completion, first deliveries of the ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing
30th August 2019
The latest member of the Russian made Altius UAV family - Altius-U - has commenced flight testing, despite the country's MoD yet to publicise or confirm ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: Eastern Europe mounts tank inventory push
22nd August 2019
Most Eastern European countries are focusing their efforts to maintain and strengthen their armoured vehicle inventories. This is being undertaken in accordance with geopolitical ambitions ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
MSPO 2019: New IFVs top priority for Bulgaria's Land Forces inventory
20th August 2019
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has commented that its request of new wheeled combat vehicles is one of the most important projects for recapitalisation of ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Step in the right direction for Czech helo plans
19th August 2019
The Czech Republic is poised to select a new armed helicopter to replace the current Mi-24/35 Hind fleet, before the end of the year. At ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: Poland breathes life into Kruk programme again
19th August 2019
The Polish MoD plans to launch the long-touted tender for the procurement of 32 attack helicopters under the so-called Kruk programme. The multi-billion project is ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Bulgaria’s fighter purchase on hold
24th July 2019
The Bulgarian Parliament has ratified the deal for the purchase of eight new-build Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 fighters for the Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF). ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Russia’s jet-powered UCAV to fly soon
23rd July 2019
Russia’s first jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), dubbed Okhotnik (Hunter), is set to begin flight testing by year-end. According to Russia’s deputy prime minister responsible ...
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DN - Defence Notes
India set to purchase additional Su-30MKI fighters
17th July 2019
According to Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, the nation’s arms export control body, India is set to purchase 18 more Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Latest version on Russia's Sosna air defence system presented
8th July 2019
The production version of the Sosna short-range mobile short-range air defence system (SHORAD) has been shown newly installed on a tracked chassis from the BMP-3 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia reveals all-new 120mm self-propelled gun
5th July 2019
The 120-mm 2S42 Lotos self-propelled gun (SPG) for Russia’s elite Airborne Troops branch was shown to the public for the first time at Army-2019 defence ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Admiral Nakhimov upgrade faces additional delay
4th July 2019
The protracted deep upgrade of Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered guided missile heavy cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is set to incur another delay. The vessel is the third ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Insight: Still on track
4th July 2019
Whilst an understated part of global militaries’ vehicle portfolios, railway transportation still forms a backbone for the transportation of goods, services, personnel and national duties. ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Moscow orders fifth-generation fighters
4th July 2019
Read this article in full and all our Premium News with a free 24 hour trial. Click HereThe Russian MoD has placed a large-size order for ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia inks contract for T-90 upgrades
3rd July 2019
The Russian MoD has signed a contract with Uralvagonzavod for the upgrade of T-90A MBTs to the new standard dubbed the T-90M. Details of the ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Russian MoD to get Hips on steriods
3rd July 2019
The Russian military is set to get ten new Mi-8AMTSh-VN Hips between 2019-2020 and they will be built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. These heavily-armed ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Moscow orders new submarines
2nd July 2019
The Russian MoD has placed orders for two Project 885M (Yasen-M-class) nuclear-powered submarines and two Project 677 (Lada-class, pictured) diesel-electric submarines to boost its sub-surface ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia's new mobile air defence system revealed
2nd July 2019
If you are new to our site you can enjoy reading this article and many more with a free 24 hour trial of our Premium ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Russian Air and Space force takes its first MiG-35s
24th June 2019
The MiG-35 development, test and production effort has marked a serious advance in the last three years according to Ilya Tarasenko, director general at Russian ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Russian MoD to order 98 Mi-28NMs
21st June 2019
The Russian MoD is set to place a large-scale order for no fewer than 98 Mi-28NM new-generation attack helicopters. According to the Russian RIA Novosti ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Khibini-2 EW systems for the Russian Su-34 bomber fleet
17th June 2019
The Russian Air and Space Forces Su-34 bombers have begun receiving the new KNIRTI Khibini-2 pod-mounted electronic warfare (EW) system. The first front-line unit to ...
