Eugene Gerden

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Defence Notes

PREMIUM: Inherent pitfalls remain as Russia aims to seize potential of lasers

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 ...

Naval Warfare

PREMIUM: Russia pushes on with domestic alternative to Mistral

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 ...

Defence Notes

PREMIUM: Russia eyes new bases to project global power

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 ...

Training

PREMIUM: Russia maintains training tempo after NATO rebuffs “offer” to freeze drills

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 ...

Author

Eugene Gerden is a Shephard correspondent based in St Petersburg.

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Unmanned Vehicles

PREMIUM: UAV procurement surge beckons for Russia

9th March 2020

Chelyabinsk-based Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) is set to become a major designer and supplier of large UAVs for the Russian armed forces in ...
Land Warfare

PREMIUM: Russia puts tank fleet modernisation into a higher gear

21st February 2020

Russia intends to increase the proportion of modern MBTs and other armoured vehicles in its army’s inventory from 50% to 70% by 2027, according to ...
Defence Notes

Rostec comes to the fore as Russia seeks private investment

4th February 2020

Senior officials have indicated that the Russian government intends to accelerate its search for private investment in unprofitable military assets, particularly enterprises controlled by the ...
Land Warfare

Russia moves to further enhance armoured vehicle fleet

15th January 2020

The Russian MoD has provided a major boost to the Russian Ground Forces, officially announcing the signing of a fresh contract for the supply of BMP-3 IFVs. ...
Naval Warfare

Carriers, submarines and frigates all part of Russia’s future navy plan

30th December 2019

The Russian government has been increasingly voluble on its plans for an expansion of its navy in the coming years, with a series of recent ...
Naval Warfare

Russia looking at hovercraft in latest step of Coast Guard Service renewal

14th October 2019

The Russian Coast Guard Service is exploring the possibility for the purchase of up to 15 hovercraft that would be used to increase security patrols ...
Naval Warfare

Russian coastal force moves through first modernisation phase

29th August 2019

Russia's coast guard has completed the first stage of an extensive modernisation effort which has seen the regeneration of its coastal defence fleet, according to ...
Naval Warfare

Ukraine to create new maritime security structure

5th June 2019

The Ukrainian State Border Guard Service will create a new structure by 2022 to assist in Ukraine’s maritime security operations, according to recent statements from ...
Unmanned Vehicles

Russia funds robotic main battle tanks

14th August 2018

Russian armoured vehicle manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Corporation (UVZ) has announced plans to develop assault robotic platforms based on the Russian T-72B3 tank chassis. A Russian Ministry ...
Naval Warfare

Algeria and Russia partner on patrol ships

22nd May 2018

Algeria and Russia have reached an agreement for the purchase of a new Project 22160 patrol ship and the construction of three similar ships during ...
Naval Warfare

Russian Coast Guard enhances patrol boat fleet

22nd February 2018

The Russian Coast Guard plans to significantly strengthen security of the national water boundaries through the purchase of the latest variant of high-speed Raptor boats. ...
Naval Warfare

Russia’s Vympel to deliver missile boats to Vietnam Coast Guard

10th January 2018

Russian shipyard Vympel is currently in negotiation with Vietnam for the delivery of four 12418 Molniya class missile boats for the Vietnamese Coast Guard, according ...
Naval Warfare

Ukrainian coast guard to bolster fleet

1st November 2017

Ukraine will purchase up to 25 new high-speed patrol boats for the National Coast Guard as part of Project Jura, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of ...
Naval Warfare

More patrol craft for Russian State Border Service

22nd September 2017

Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, one of Russia’s largest shipyards, will deliver up to 20 ‘Rondo’ multipurpose patrol craft to the Russian State Border Service over the next ...
Naval Warfare

Ukraine seeks Islands for Black Sea

11th August 2017

The Ukraine has reached an agreement in principal for the purchase of up to 17 Island-class patrol boats. Senior officials from the Ukrainian naval service ...
Naval Warfare

Russia to supply Syria with patrol boats

6th July 2017

Russia will supply up to patrol vessels and associated equipment to the Syrian coast guard to assist in its efforts to secure the country’s ports ...