Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Russians aim to prove size matters with Belgorod
Almost 30 years after it was laid down, the longest nuclear-powered submarine in the world is scheduled to start state trials in May. Is it a case of 'better late than never'?
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia looks north with Nabrosok
R&D programme includes four self-propelled artillery systems for use in Arctic conditions, as Russia becomes more assertive in the region.
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Capability gaps hamper Varan aircraft carrier
A somewhat unfamiliar design — and the lack in Russia of a carrier-based AWACS capability — suggest that the Nevsky Design Bureau has bitten off more than it can chew.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Is Russia eyeing Terminator 2 procurement?
Terminator 2 fire support combat vehicle was developed for the export market but it may be attracting domestic interest too.
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Land Warfare
Russian redcaps put Patrol on the road
20th January 2021
Armoured and mine-resistant vehicle is being rolled out to Russian military police for use in foreign operations.
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Georgia eyes domestic production of UAVs and Su-25s
19th January 2021
While the Georgian MoD has made clear its ambitions, realising them may prove more complicated.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Bulk buy of BK-16 looms for Russia
8th January 2021
New high-speed landing boats are expected for the Russian Navy and Coast Guard in 2021.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Russia expects Prometheus to breathe added fire into air and missile defence
5th January 2021
S-500 features enhanced radar and missile capabilities including warheads to hit space targets.
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Ukraine aims high with aviation modernisation plan
22nd December 2020
Ukraine's Soviet-era combat aircraft fleet is overdue for modernisation, as Kiev seeks to spend big on buying from Western suppliers.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: China remains drawn to Russian helicopters
12th November 2020
Development of indigenous helicopter types has not stopped Beijing from buying Russian-made military helicopters
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia could buy Manul in 2021-2022
4th November 2020
There is potential for procurement of an initial 30 vehicles
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict adds extra motivation for Georgian procurement
21st October 2020
The ex-Soviet republic aims for a rapid overhaul of its equipment inventory to NATO standard, but this may actually turn out to be an expensive and lengthy process
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia continues quest for sixth-generation fighter
30th September 2020
Recent public remarks from Anatoly Serdyukov, head of the aviation cluster in Russian defence conglomerate Rostec, indicate that a sixth-generation fighter aircraft for Russia will ...
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Training
PREMIUM: Ukraine grasps naval training support from UK
15th September 2020
The UK is to lead an international training programme for the Ukrainian Navy, which requires new equipment and systems to recover from a period of ...
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Land Warfare
Baltic armies continue to modernise with a wary eye on Russia
7th September 2020
The Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may accelerate their rearmament programmes by developing their own weapon systems as well as procuring them from ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Ukraine leans on US to build military capability
17th July 2020
Ukraine continues to expand its armed forces with the help of the US, with the acquisition late last year of additional Javelin antitank missiles being ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Inherent pitfalls remain as Russia aims to seize potential of lasers
6th July 2020
Russia plans to accelerate work in the next few years to develop new laser weapons for its armed forces, according to recent statements from MoD ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia pushes on with domestic alternative to Mistral
10th June 2020
The Russian MoD has signed a contract worth an estimated RUB100 billion ($1.43 billion) to build two helicopter carriers for the country’s navy, in a programme ...
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Defence Notes
Russia eyes new bases to project global power
26th May 2020
Recent statements from senior military commanders, as well as insight gleaned by Shephard from military analysts, indicate that Russia is intent on expanding and reinforcing ...
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Training
PREMIUM: Russia maintains training tempo after NATO rebuffs “offer” to freeze drills
12th May 2020
Russia will conduct military training exercises as scheduled for the rest of 2020, after officials said NATO rejected a suggestion to mutually halt drills in ...
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Looming Ka-52 deal signals continued growth of Russian helicopter fleet
24th April 2020
Continued expansion of the Russian combat helicopter fleet, under the state armament programme for 2018-2027, will be built around at least two large supply contracts ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia to focus on modernising existing aircraft until 2022
9th April 2020
Russia plans to modernise its military aviation fleet at a slower rate in 2020-2022 than in previous years, following the conclusion of a major multi-year ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Sukhoi prepares for Su-57 deliveries
6th April 2020
Sukhoi Corporation plans to start deliveries this year of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter for the Russian Aerospace Forces despite the December 2019 crash of a test aircraft ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Russian naval revamp to continue unabated
20th March 2020
Representatives of the Russian MoD and the General Staff have insisted to Shephard that the country’s naval modernisation programme will proceed as planned, despite a ...
