NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia to commission two nuclear-powered submarines in 2019
The Russian Navy is set to induct two newly-built nuclear-powered submarines in 2019, indicating that while Russia’s shipbuilding capability has declined it is still able ...
DN - Defence Notes
Belgrade continues beefing up its MiG-29 fleet
The Serbian MoD has taken over the ownership of four MiG-29 fighters donated by the government of Belorussia. The handover ceremony for the jets was ...
LWI - Land Warfare
Moscow nears completion of T-90M state testing effort
The T-90M, the new MBT for the Russian Land Forces, is near the completion of its state testing effort and is about to be launched ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Russian Navy gets its second Project 12700 MCMV
The Russian Navy commissioned on 26 January its second Alexandrit-class MCM vessel under Project 12700. Named Ivan Antonov, it is set to serve with the ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Ukraine launches Vilkha rocket production
29th January 2019
Ukraine has begun the serial production of the new 300mm Vilkha (also known as Olkha) guided rocket launched by the Soviet-era 9K58 Smerch MLRS. This ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russian Coastal Forces take delivery of Khrizantema-S ATGMs
28th January 2019
Russian Navy’s Coastal Troops branch has begun taking on the 9K123 Khrizantema-S (AT-15 Springer) self-propelled anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) systems. The Russian Navy plans to ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Russia takes the first production-standard Uran-6 UGVs
25th January 2019
The Russian Land Force’s Engineer Troops branch has taken on strength the first production-standard Uran-6 UVS for mine clearance, including usage in urban conditions. According ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Romania puts troubled corvette programme on hold
24th January 2019
The Romanian MoD announced on 11 January that it has suspended efforts for the procurement of four new multirole corvettes, a key programme in the ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russian T-14 Armata MBT completes factory testing effort
14th January 2019
The Russian Army’s new T-14 Armata MBT completed its factory testing in 2018, and is now set to begin the more comprehensive state testing effort ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Russian Navy strengthens its littoral capabilities
11th January 2019
The Russian Navy commissioned two newly-built vessels for littoral operations at the end of 2018, the first being the lead Project 22800 Karakurt small missile ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia set to upgrade its BMD-2 inventory
26th December 2018
The Russian MoD has unveiled a plan to launch a large-scale upgrade of the BMD-2 lightweight IFV inventory of the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) branch, ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russia to begin testing of new mobile mortar
14th December 2018
A new 82mm mobile mortar system dubbed Drok is set to begin testing by the Airborne Troops branch of the Russian military. According to the ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Algeria receives last Improved Kilo class
9th December 2018
The Algerian Navy has received its second Improved Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine, after the vessel completed a transit from the Admiralteyskye Verfy shipyard neat St Petersburg, ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Romania rolls out new Piranha Vs
6th December 2018
The Romanian MoD unveiled its initial batch of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Piranha V 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles at the lavish National Day ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia eyes Ivan Gren-class landing ships
6th December 2018
The Russian MoD is looking to acquire two or three more Ivan Gren-class landing ships, slightly modified from the original design. According to Alexey Rakhmanov, ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Russian Airborne Troops to get the Sprut-SDM1
12th November 2018
The Airborne Troops branch of the Russian military is set to get its first Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled tank destroyers in 2020. According to the branch’s Commander-in-Chief, ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Ukraine completes testing of new mobile mortar
7th November 2018
A new 120mm mobile mortar system dubbed Bars-8MMK was tested by Ukroboronservis, a subsidiary of Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom defence production and export conglomerate. The Bars-8MMK’s ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Georgia takes on western air defence assets to deter eastern aggression
17th October 2018
In early October Georgia showcased its new air defence assets procured from France for the first time. The new weapons includes the new MBDA Mistral ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Romania pursues corvette investment
16th October 2018
The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received offers from three European companies for four new multi-role corvettes and the upgrade of two Type 22 ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Ukraine strengthens its naval power
18th September 2018
Ukraine continues to invest in its naval fleet development by taking delivery of new vessels while also planning the purchase of additional platforms. The first ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Kalashnikov unveils new AK-308 assault rifle
30th August 2018
Russian small arms manufacturer Kalashnikov showed a new assault rifle with the 7.62x51mm calibre (.308 Winchester) to the public for the first time at Army-2018 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Ukraine shows off heavy weapons at Kiev parade
29th August 2018
A number of new and experimental heavy weapons were displayed by the Ukrainian Army during the country's 24 August military parade held in the capital ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Russia increases Project 22800 corvette order
29th August 2018
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for six new small corvettes intended for the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Four Project 22800 ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Russia shows off new 'anti-stealth' digital radar
28th August 2018
Russian industry has unveiled a new 2D VHF radar that combines long-range detection with high mobility and digital signal processing to significantly improve resolution and ...
