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Russian Navy Conducts First Black Sea Supersonic Cruise Missile Test

The Black Sea Fleet test-fired the system in the week that it launched live-fire naval combat exercises.

steady business

Russia's Arms Sales in 2020 'Successful' Despite Pandemic

The figures make arms sales one of the country's only industries to come out unscathed from the pandemic.

WEAPONS REDUCTIONS

Gorbachev Expects Biden to Extend U.S.-Russia Arms Curbs

The New START Treaty is the Cold War rivals' last remaining nuclear reduction pact and is set to expire Feb. 5.

fact-checking flub

Trump Ad Supporting U.S. Troops Shows Russian Fighter Jets, Rifles

“Today you hear about the Kremlin’s hand in U.S. politics. Tomorrow you are this hand,” the stock photo's creator said.

Trump Nominee to Russia: Abandon ‘Flying Chernobyl’ Nuclear Missile

“There’s no good argument [and] logic for having these kinds of doomsday systems,” Marshall Billingslea said.

reaching new heights

Russia Touts S-500’s Ability to Destroy Hypersonic Weapons in Space

The S-500 can be considered “the first generation of space defense systems,” Russia's air and space chief said.

priority shipment

Russia Expects Expedited Fighter Jet Deal With India – Interfax

The move comes amid India's heightened tensions with China and Pakistan.

express shipping

Russia to Speed Up S-400 Delivery to India Amid China Standoff

“This system will be our silver bullet against our enemies,” an unnamed Indian military source told Kommersant.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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