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Russia To Deliver MIG-29 to Burma
Russia will deliver 20 MiG-29 fighter jets to the Air Force of Myanmar (Burma). The deal is evaluated at nearly $600 million. Burma preferred Russia’s renowned jets to China, although its J-10 and FC-1 fighters are cheaper. The deal became the largest contract to sell MiG-29 jets after Algeria terminated a similar contract with Russia... »
Russian Bombers Perform Strategic Mission
Two Russian Tu-95 MS Bear strategic bombers have accomplished a routine patrol mission over neutral waters of the Arctic and Pacific oceans and the Aleutian Islands, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday. “The air patrol mission took place on November 18-19, 2009. Two turboprop Tu-95 MS bombers took off from a Russian Air Force... »
Russian Space Industry To Grow 18%
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the output of the national space industry in 2009 will increase by about 18%. Despite difficulties caused by the global financial crisis, “financing of the space industry has always been and will remain sufficient,” Putin said at a meeting on the development of defense-related industries. “We expect... »
Russia to boost arms exports by 6%
BANGALORE, February 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is planning to increase arms exports by 6% to $8.5 billion in 2009, a senior government official said on Thursday. “Despite the financial crisis, we are planning to boost our arms exports in 2009. I believe I would not be mistaken if I were to mention a figure... »
Russia-Belarus firm to export SA-3 upgrade
MOSCOW, May 26 (RIA Novosti) – The Russia-Belarus financial and industrial group Defense Systems will supply Pechora-2M air defense systems to five countries in the near future, the company’s deputy general director said on Tuesday. The Pechora-2M is an upgraded version of the Pechora (SA-3 Goa) low-altitude surface-to-air missile system. The modernized system features a... »
Russia to upgrade military transport fleet, buy new planes
MOSCOW, May 29 (RIA Novosti) – The acquisition of new aircraft for Russia’s military transport aviation will begin in 2012, while modernized Il-76, An-22 and An-124 aircraft will remain in service for another 20-30 years, a senior Air Force official said on Friday. According to various sources, there are up to 300 transport aircraft in... »