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Articles with tag "Defense"

Pros and Cons

Russia’s S-400 Is ‘the Best Missile System All-Around,’ U.S. Firm Says

An overview of the S-400’s strengths and limitations, based on a new report by Stratfor.
dance video

Russia Shows Off Its Favorite Classic Cars in Military Parade Waltz

Classic Soviet cars including ZILs and UAZs featured in the choreographed "dance."
Missile Defense

Turkey Will Produce S-400 Systems With Russia, Erdogan Says

"The S-400s are the strongest defense system against those who want to attack our country,” Erdogan said.
military power

Russia Delivers More Air Defense Equipment to Turkey

Washington has tried for months to prevent the deal, arguing that the Russian S-400 missile system is incompatible with NATO systems.
Divisive deal

First S-400 Missile System Parts Land in Turkey, Russia Confirms

Turkey's acquisition of the Russian system is a source of tension between Turkey and NATO ally United States.
Submarine fire

Russian Sailors Killed in Nuclear Sub Fire May Have Averted ‘Global Catastrophe’ – Official

Moscow's slow release of information about the incident has been compared to the Soviet Union's handling of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Losharik sub

Super-Secret Russian Submarine Will Be Repaired and Returned to Service

The fire started in the battery compartment but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Vladimir Putin.
Submarine disaster

Russia Confirms Submarine Hit by Deadly Fire Was Nuclear-Powered

Russian officials have faced accusations of trying to cover up the full details of the accident that killed 14 sailors.
finding parallels

Critics Accuse Russia of Covering Up Nuclear Sub Fire, Compare to Chernobyl

Nearly two days on, there was still no word on whether the submarine was nuclear-powered.
Explainer

What We Know About Russia’s Deadly Nuclear Sub Fire So Far

The fire that killed 14 sailors on Monday is Russia's deadliest submarine accident since 2008.
Deadly blaze

14 Russian Sailors Killed in Fire on Nuclear Sub

The fire broke out a day before the Defense Ministry released the news.
Military Buildup

Sweden to Boost Gotland Air Defense Amid Russia Tensions

Gotland lies around 330 kilometers from Kaliningrad, the headquarters of Russia's Baltic fleet. 
Discreet surveillance

Russia Tests ‘Invisible’ Radar to Dodge Enemy Detection, Developer Says

Private citizens can use the equipment to “keep drones from spying on them.”
INF treaty

Russian Senate Rules to Leave Nuclear Arms Treaty in Unanimous Vote

Russia has warned of a stand-off comparable to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
Armed and Ready

Russia Shows Off New Military Technology at 2019 Army Forum, in Photos

Tanks, robots and a military drone that looks like an owl were on display.
Hoo's there?

This New Russian Spy Drone Looks a Lot Like an Owl

Russia's Defense Ministry says the metal bird will be able to spot targets without being detected.
spotted

Russian Air Force Plane Lands in Venezuela – Reports

A jet with a tail number registered to a Russian Air Force jet was spotted.
defenders of fatherland

‘Real Men’ Must Serve in the Army, Majority of Russians Say

Russia’s military and intelligence services are among the country’s most-trusted institutions.
upgrade

Russian Air Force Receives First New MiG-35 Fighters

Russia plans to replace its entire fleet of light fighters with the modernized MiG-35.
Successful Launch

Russia’s New Arctic Missile Knocks out Targets in Massive Test Launch

The targets moved in different directions and at different altitudes. They were all successfully eliminated, the military representatives say.
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