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Russia expresses dissatisfaction with Chinese J-15 fighters

Russia expresses dissatisfaction with Chinese J-15 fighters

The Russian defense industry now has a full understanding of the fact that the Chinese copied the Russian carrier-based fighter Su-33 (J-15) and carried out its flight tests, according to the November issue of Kanwa Asian Defense magazine. July 1, 2010 at a press conference of the company

Polundra! French UDC is coming to us

Polundra! French UDC is coming to us

Moscow presented Paris with a truly royal gift There was no sensation. The winner was the French UDC "Mistral", which, as

Who will build the Russian Mistral?

Who will build the Russian Mistral?

On October 26, 2010, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced a tender for the supply of universal amphibious assault ships to our Navy. The competition should be held behind closed doors, and invitations to participate in it have already been sent to several companies. Despite the fact that neither the names of these

China is selling more and more weapons to Southeast Asia

China is selling more and more weapons to Southeast Asia

According to the November issue of Kanwa Asian Defense magazine, China has been increasingly active in promoting its weapons to the markets of Southeast Asia in recent years and has achieved notable success in this. In the entire region, only the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei are not recipients of Chinese

New S-300 will hit China

New S-300 will hit China

Russian modernized air defense systems will be presented at the international aerospace show in China

Su and MiGi for China

Su and MiGi for China

Tomorrow, November 16, in the Chinese city of Zhuhai, the eighth international aerospace show Airshow China 2010 opens - the largest in Asia and one of the largest in the world.Despite a slight decrease in China's share in the structure of Russian arms exports, Beijing remains one of the most important Russian

India plans to complete the development of a promising tank within 5-7 years

India plans to complete the development of a promising tank within 5-7 years

The Chief Controller for Armaments and Engineering Systems of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Indian Ministry of Defense S. Sundaresh announced the details of the specification of a promising MBT being developed as part of the FMBT (Future Main Battle Tank) program

Russian BMP aroused great interest at the DEFENSYS 2010 exhibition

Russian BMP aroused great interest at the DEFENSYS 2010 exhibition

New directions of modernization of armored infantry vehicles BMP-3 and vehicles based on it - commander, BMP-3F, BREM-L produced by JSC Kurganmashzavod - aroused great interest during the specialized exhibition of land, sea and aviation defense systems DEFENSYS 2010, which took place in Thessaloniki … How

Russia will continue to supply its weapons to China

Russia will continue to supply its weapons to China

The range of military equipment and volumes of supplies will be determined after the 15th meeting of the Russian-Chinese intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation, which is scheduled for today in Beijing. All decisions of the commission will be presented in the final protocol without fail

Washington is consistently increasing its military-technical cooperation with Delhi

Washington is consistently increasing its military-technical cooperation with Delhi

The United States is poised to break into the Indian market for dual-use weapons and technology. India's challenging geopolitical situation gives Washington hope that efforts to promote defense cooperation will be crowned with success

Unmanned strategy

Unmanned strategy

Discussions about the quality of Russian UAVs translate into the purchase of foreign equipment This message caused a mixed reaction, and its discussion once again demonstrated the whole set of development problems

Demand for combat fighters is growing in the military equipment market

Demand for combat fighters is growing in the military equipment market

Currently in many countries there is an unstable situation that concerns peace and tranquility. In particular, I mean such states as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and India. Problems with the situation in the country force them to intensively purchase various weapons. Fighters and combat aircraft

Anti-crisis fighter

Anti-crisis fighter

The results of the work of the domestic aviation industry in the last fifteen years indicate that the most successful Russian product on the combat aviation market has become the aircraft of the Su-30MK family. After the start of deliveries of the first machines to China in 2000, it has already been shipped to customers and is being prepared

China. In search of a carrier-based fighter

China. In search of a carrier-based fighter

China is negotiating with the Sukhoi company on the purchase of Soviet-made Su-33 carrier-based fighters. The media reported that negotiations on the purchase of the Su-33 were at an impasse, but people involved say China is still interested in acquiring the aircraft. By

Is the tender for the supply of Mistrals a fiction?

Is the tender for the supply of Mistrals a fiction?

The 22nd international exhibition Euronaval-2010 is taking place in Paris these days. Initially, this naval exhibition was purely national. In 1994 it expanded to a European format, and in 1996 it became international. At the moment, the theme of the salon has expanded significantly

The Su-35 will provide the Sukhoi company with competitiveness before the promising front-line aviation complex (PAK FA) enters the market

The Su-35 will provide the Sukhoi company with competitiveness before the promising front-line aviation complex (PAK FA) enters the market

AHK Sukhoi connects its near future in the world fighter market with the Su-35 aircraft. This aircraft is expected to take place between the Su-30MK and the fifth-generation fighter. The main volume of export deliveries of the Su-35 is projected for the period 2013-2020. Su-35 deliveries are planned for export to countries

Bulava proves that the Russian defense industry is more alive than dead

Bulava proves that the Russian defense industry is more alive than dead

The end of last week was marked by unprecedented launches of four Russian strategic missiles at once. First, from the Arkhangelsk test site Plesetsk towards the Kamchatka Peninsula, an RS-12M Topol missile, or SS-25 Sickle (Sickle) according to the western classification, was launched

Will the Eagles fly northeast?

Will the Eagles fly northeast?

Saudi Arabia's unprecedented contract with US arms manufacturers gives rise to serious thought Riyadh is carrying out a major re-equipment program for the kingdom's army and air force. Renewal of the Air Force fleet is becoming a key element of this process. Saudis

Difficult choice between Tifon 2 and MBT-2000 amid cuts in defense budget

Difficult choice between Tifon 2 and MBT-2000 amid cuts in defense budget

According to the Latin American press, the issue of choosing battle tanks gave rise to a serious conflict within the armed forces of Peru - between the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Peruvian Armed Forces, General Francisco Contreras, and the head of the ground forces Otto Gibovich. Each of the generals has

Boom in Russian arms exports (Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy)

Boom in Russian arms exports (Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy)

The export of oil, gas and metals cannot fully cover the budget deficit of the Russian state. Moscow aims to become the world's largest arms exporter, challenging three of its greatest competitors: the United States, Germany and China. In 2010 the state monopoly

World military-industrial complex today and tomorrow

World military-industrial complex today and tomorrow

Real Figures and Objective Facts End, Start Here: Real Figures and Objective Facts Evidence In essence, the M&A strategy has been at the heart of the growth of leading Western defense companies over the past quarter century. This trend is especially clear

Iraq acquired Su-25 attack aircraft from the strategic reserve of the Russian Defense Ministry

Iraq acquired Su-25 attack aircraft from the strategic reserve of the Russian Defense Ministry

On Monday, June 30, the situation with the supply of Su-25 combat aircraft to Iraq began to clear up. Last week it was reported that the Iraqi government had signed an agreement with the Russian Federation for the supply of more than 10 attack aircraft. According to unofficial data, the cost of the prisoner

Defense Innovation Day

Defense Innovation Day

Last Tuesday, August 20, the first event of its kind was held on the squares of the CSKA Moscow football and athletics complex. The military department organized the exhibition “Innovation Day of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation”. The purpose of the exhibition was to showcase the latest developments

Tu-160: resumption of construction of "White Swans" - patching holes?

Tu-160: resumption of construction of "White Swans" - patching holes?

Interesting news sounded on April 29 from the mouth of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu - he ordered to begin work on restoring production of the most modern Russian strategic bombers Tu-160, nicknamed "White Swans" in our country, and Blackjack in NATO. In that

Russia at the exhibition of arms and equipment IDEX-2015

Russia at the exhibition of arms and equipment IDEX-2015

On February 22, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) hosted the opening ceremony of the international exhibition of arms and military equipment IDEX-2015. For the twelfth time, the Middle Eastern state invites manufacturers and operators of weapons and equipment who want to show and

Bad advice

Bad advice

Reading the writings of contemporary liberal observers, it is difficult to shake off the feeling that they are trying to fool their readers. It would seem that the problems and even some ways of solving them are correctly indicated, but the conclusions are absolutely discouraging. This applies in particular to

The scheme of procurement and repair of military equipment from Sergei Shoigu, and the new composition of the military-industrial complex

The scheme of procurement and repair of military equipment from Sergei Shoigu, and the new composition of the military-industrial complex

At the next conference call, in which Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu took part, the question was considered on what principle, within the framework of the State Defense Order, contracts for the repair and maintenance of military equipment would be concluded. The topic of the State Defense Order, or rather its already common disruptions

Shoigu proposes to withdraw the defense industry enterprises from the Ministry of Defense: the merits of the idea and its pitfalls

Shoigu proposes to withdraw the defense industry enterprises from the Ministry of Defense: the merits of the idea and its pitfalls

At the recent meeting of President Vladimir Putin with the head of the military department Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, a fairly wide range of issues was discussed: from the course of the Russian Navy's exercises in the Mediterranean and long-range aviation flights to the organizational component

The Military-Industrial Commission discusses the formation of the State Defense Order-2013: has the ultimatum of Minister Shoigu been adopted?

The Military-Industrial Commission discusses the formation of the State Defense Order-2013: has the ultimatum of Minister Shoigu been adopted?

On December 5, 2012, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government Dmitry Rogozin is holding a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, at which it is planned to discuss acute issues on the formation of the State Defense Order. This is perhaps the first serious discussion of the SDO at such a high level with the involvement of a large number of

"To restore the number of military acceptance to 25 thousand people"

"To restore the number of military acceptance to 25 thousand people"

On his Facebook page, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin posted information of the following nature: The Ministry of Defense, in accordance with my instructions, confirmed its readiness to restore the number of military acceptance to 25 thousand people. This is exactly how much it should be according to the Decree of the President of Russia. At

The strangeness of the Russian-Iraqi arms contract

The strangeness of the Russian-Iraqi arms contract

Financial contracts can be signed, unsigned, and often canceled after signing. Naturally, the cancellation of the contract hurts the prestige of both parties to the contract, as speculation immediately begins to appear that the canceling party is an inconsistent partner

Is Sberbank Transferring Russia's Defense Capabilities to Foreign Offshore Companies?

Is Sberbank Transferring Russia's Defense Capabilities to Foreign Offshore Companies?

Stories of raider seizures in Russia in recent years have begun to appear with enviable constancy in the information fields of various regions. At the same time, the overwhelming majority of Russian citizens see the very term raiding as a picture when armed people in camouflage and masks perform a kind of

How to attract young specialists to the defense industry sector?

How to attract young specialists to the defense industry sector?

We often discuss the problem that Russian defense-industrial enterprises cannot fully cope with the obligations imposed on them. At the same time, if earlier the main problem was the lack of funding and the lack of a systematic approach to

Europe could leave the US and Russia behind in terms of arms production

Europe could leave the US and Russia behind in terms of arms production

After the EU heard words that it was time to move to real integration in Europe, two powerful companies, EADS and BAE, decided to take the first step in this direction. More precisely, they wanted to, it was, to decide to do it, but so far the process of integration between them stumbles upon

The isolation of Russian education from the needs of the country

The isolation of Russian education from the needs of the country

The investment climate in Russia has improved somewhat recently. Unfortunately, we cannot talk about serious progress that would lead to the implementation of truly breakthrough projects, but, nevertheless, things got off the ground. If 12-15 years ago, the investment background in the Russian

How can the army help revive the Russian light industry?

How can the army help revive the Russian light industry?

Both before and after Russia joined the World Trade Organization, the controversy over the very tangible blow to Russian producers from the Russian Federation's membership in the WTO did not subside. This concern was traced both among economists, industrialists, and in

Rogozin criticized the Ministry of Defense for the purchase of military equipment

Rogozin criticized the Ministry of Defense for the purchase of military equipment

The 7th International Exhibition "Russian Defense Expo 2012", held in Nizhny Tagil, was able to visit about 25 thousand people. One of these 25 thousand turned out to be the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government Dmitry Rogozin, who oversees the military-industrial complex. Incidentally, this is the only Russian official with such

Indian business trip of Dmitry Rogozin

Indian business trip of Dmitry Rogozin

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin visited India last week. During this visit, a number of projects of promising cooperation in the military-industrial sphere and the sphere of joint space exploration were discussed. It is noteworthy that both the Russian and Indian authorities consider the agreements that

Can't afford the "North Wind"?

Can't afford the "North Wind"?

BOREY - North or north-east wind in Greece (Roman Aquilon); like all winds, it sometimes appears in mythology in the form of a horse. Borei was formidable and dangerous. The epic with the Russian state defense order continues. 2012 is already in full swing, so to speak, and the percentage of state defense orders for the current year is barely

Directions of modernization of the Russian military-industrial complex

Directions of modernization of the Russian military-industrial complex

Perhaps, not one of the current ministers of the Russian Government is riveted as much attention as Dmitry Rogozin. This state of affairs is connected with the fact that Dmitry Rogozin, in comparison with many other federal ministers, is a relatively new person in power, and