NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia looking at hovercraft in latest step of Coast Guard Service renewal
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 ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Russian coastal force moves through first modernisation phase
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 ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Ukraine to create new maritime security structure
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 ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Russia funds robotic main battle tanks
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 ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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NWI - 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. ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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NWI - 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 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia prioritises land forces spending
26th June 2017
Russia is prioritising the development of domestic land and airborne forces as part of its state armament programme, which will cover the period 2018-2025 and ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
New UGV planned for Russian Army
23rd May 2017
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to start the purchase of a new combat UGV, known as the Nerekhta, according to recent statements released ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Georgia eyes new Black Sea facility
21st March 2017
A new naval facility could soon be built close to the Georgian port city of Poti, according to recent statements of Brig Gen Vladimir Chachibaya, ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russian army plans new RC turret
21st March 2017
The Russian MoD is investigating whether it can introduce a new remote-controlled gun turret for its airborne forces.Tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod, which has designed a turret ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
New Russian self-propelled gun incoming
6th March 2017
Russia is developing a new prototype 152mm self-propelled gun that is set to provide more firepower for airborne forces.The Russian Central Research Institute of Precision ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Ukraine plans new T-64 tank variant
24th February 2017
An upgraded T-64 tank will be brought into service in the Ukrainian Army, known at Tirex. Kiev has announced that the Ukraine MoD is in ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Russian Helicopters finalising PSV tests
17th February 2017
Russian Helicopters is finishing tests of a new high-speed helicopter that will be designed for speeds up to 405 km/h, according to an official spokesperson ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Ammo consolidation in Russia
10th February 2017
A wealthy Russian businessman with close links to president Vladimir Putin has acquired a 46% stake in Tula Cartridge Works.Igor Rotenberg signed a deal with ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia goes shopping for Raptors
3rd February 2017
The Russian government plans to purchase up to 70 Raptor patrol boats for the Coast Guard and Navy this year, according to recent statements of ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Rostec takes over Russian armour production
17th January 2017
A new Russian armour holding company will be established that combine the country’s largest tank and armoured vehicle manufacturers. It will build on the existing ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia’s Armata is coming…
12th December 2016
The Russian Army is set to receive over two-thousand new Armata T-14 tanks within the next decade. A contract signed between the Russian MoD and ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia looks to secure Arctic route
9th December 2016
Russia is lining up the creation of a string of bases and observation posts in the Arctic region over the next two years, while procurement ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia to get 3rd gen anti-tank missile
2nd December 2016
Russia’s military design bureaus are completing the design of a third generation of anti-tank missile system. According to recent statements of Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveevsky, chief ...
