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Air and sea

Russia Stages First Ship-Launched ‘Tsirkon’ Hypersonic Missile Test

Russia is reportedly planning more test-launches of the missile from nuclear submarines this year.

up in arms

Russia Plans S-400 Deliveries to India in 2021

India's $5 billion contract with Russia for the S-400 systems puts Delhi at risk of U.S. sanctions.

Ahead of schedule

Russia Eyes Early Delivery of Advanced S-500 Air Defense System

The S-500 Prometheus is touted as being capable of intercepting stealth warplanes.

Upgraded planes

Vietnam Orders $350M Combat Training Jets From Russia – Vedomosti

Vietnam would reportedly be the sixth country to import the Yak-130 combat training jet.

down the totem pole

China Surpasses Russia as World's No. 2 Arms Producer – Think Tank

Four listed Chinese arms makers produced $54.1 billion worth of weapons, surpassing the $37.7 billion in weapons sold by 10 Russian companies.

Renewed cooperation

Iraq in Talks to Buy Russian Missile Systems – Lawmaker

“We expect pushback from the U.S. on this matter,” the chairman of the Iraqi parliament’s defense committee said.

Explainer

Russian Missile System Suspected of Bringing Down Ukraine Airliner: Short Range, Fast and Deadly

"Once you shoot those things, it's over," a defense expert said of the Russian-made Tor missile.

all options open

Ukraine Looking for Russian-Made Missile in Iran Plane Crash, Official Says

Ukraine is looking at various possible causes of the crash, including a missile attack, a collision, an engine explosion or terrorism.

Talking points

Russian Army Gen. Gerasimov, in Quotes

Russia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces discussed the country's arms and strategies during a speech.

African influence

Russia Delivers First Weapons to Central Africa’s Gabon

Russia “hopes to enhance cooperation in the field of environmental protection” with the shipment.

Humblebrag

Russia Shows Off Hypersonic Nuclear Missile to U.S. Inspectors

Russia plans to put the Avangard missile system into combat duty before the end of the year.

Serving an ultimatum

U.S. Warns Egypt Over $2Bln Russian Fighter Jet Deal – WSJ

Washington is reportedly urging its allies and partners to reconsider transactions with Russia.

no trust

Russia Has Retaliation Ready if U.S. Quits Open Skies Treaty

Russia and the U.S., the world's two biggest nuclear powers, have used it to keep an eye on each other's activities.

arms race

Russia Will Hold Major Test of Its Strategic Missile Forces

The aim of the exercise is to test the readiness of Russia's command structure and how efficiently its orders are carried out.

underground ring

Belarus Finds Illegal Ukrainian Arms Shipments to Russia

The smuggling network moved weapons, parts and ammunition from Ukraine through Lithuania and Belarus to reach Russia.

opinion

Will Russia Reinforce Iraq's Air Defenses After Israeli Strikes?

Military-technical cooperation between Moscow and Baghdad is on the rise.

Growing portfolio

India's Russian Arms Purchases Hit 'Breakthrough' $14.5Bln, Official Says

India is the largest buyer of Russian military hardware despite the threat of U.S. sanctions.

Missile Delivery

Russia Delivers Another Battery of S-400 Missile Defenses to Turkey

Turkey's Defense Ministry said that the delivery of a second battery of S-400 defense system had started as of Tuesday.

Test run

Russia’s Recon Drone Takes Off as Military Touts 24-Hour Flight Time

The Altius-U boasts an “entire spectrum of reconnaissance tasks using optical, radio and radar means,” the Defense Ministry said.

Joint Exercises

130K Troops to Hold Mass Military Drills at War Games, Russia Announces

Russia's military will be joined by troops from China, India, Pakistan and four Central Asian republics for anti-terror drills.

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