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Uncertain World: Arguments Against Russia Joining NATO

December 17, 2010

This past year saw a lot of speculation about whether Russia will ultimately join NATO. Prominent analysts and former politicians...

Russian Military To Receive 1,300 Types Of Weaponry By 2020

December 15, 2010

The Russian Armed Forces will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry in line with a draft arms procurement program until...

Western Military District Gets First Iskander Tactical Missile System

December 15, 2010

The first Iskander tactical surface-to-surface ballistic missile system has entered service with the Russian Army's Western Military District, regional commander...

France Ready To Build First Mistral Warship For Russia In 2013

November 8, 2010

Le Bourget, France: If Moscow and Paris sign a contract to build Mistral class helicopter carriers for Russia, the first...

NATO Defense Shield In Turkey May Threaten Iran, Russia

November 8, 2010

Moscow: Possible deployment of the elements of NATO missile defense shield in Turkey is targeted against Iran and may pose...

Indonesia Plans To Buy Six More Su-30MK Fighters From Russia

September 23, 2010

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia's Air Force chief of staff Marshal Imam Sufaat said on Friday his country planned to buy six...

Russian Air-Defense Bases Require Additional Protection

September 17, 2010

Moscow, Russia: Last week, a blog entry appeared on the Internet with photos showing intruders at a Russian air-defense base....

Ukraine May Deliver Engines For Russian UAVs

September 14, 2010

Gelendkhik, Russia: Russia's Vega and Ukraine's Motor Sich are discussing the possible delivery of Ukrainian-made engines for Russia's unmanned aerial...

Russia’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Starts Sea Trials

August 26, 2010

Moscow, Russia: Russia's newest strategic nuclear-powered submarine, the Borey-class Yury Dolgoruky, started a series of sea trials in the White...

Russia S-400, S-500 Air Defense Systems to Moscow, Central Economic Region

August 24, 2010

Moscow, Russia: The Air Defense System of Moscow and the Russian Central Economic region will receive new weapons, including prestigious...