Hostages freed and terrorists disarmed … in military display
Published: 30 October, 2010, 10:16
Edited: 01 November, 2010, 04:08
The latest arms available to military and civilian security forces are on show, just outside Moscow.
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26.02.2010, 14:05
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Late last night, three 16-wheel transporters with Russia’s latest and most advanced intercontinental strategic ballistic missile launcher, Topol-M, were spotted on the Moscow Ring Road.
26.05.2010, 18:36
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense is to order the construction of several Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” strategic transport aircraft, one of the world's largest. Production of the model was suspended in mid-1990s.
The family of famous Russian armored infantry vehicles is awaiting addition – the newest member beats all previous standards and is already on the shopping lists of foreign military consumers.
29.01.2010, 09:30
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The maiden flight of the first Russian fifth-generation fighter jet was completed successfully on Friday morning.
26.10.2010, 16:07
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Russia’s Defense Ministry has officially announced a tender for four universal amphibious assault ships. Security officials say French Mistral class helicopter carriers are the favorite in the run.
24.11.2009, 20:05
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A state-of-the-art French warship has sailed into St. Petersburg – not only peacefully, but also with hopes that the largest deal ever struck between Russia and a Western country could be on the cards.
30.01.2010, 11:12
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The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield – Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.
14.01.2010, 20:14
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President Dmitry Medvedev had the chance to show his mettle during a visit to a military base, as he took aim while shooting a WWI-era machine-gun then showed young soldiers how it’s done as he drove a combat vehicle.
09.02.2010, 07:37
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One of Russia's biggest helicopter manufacturers is starting a new batch of production.
16.02.2010, 18:28
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Russia’s envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin has cooled Transdniester’s eagerness to locate Russian missile system on its territory, warning that such steps could only worsen the current state of affairs.
Published: 30 October, 2010, 10:16
Edited: 01 November, 2010, 04:08
The latest arms available to military and civilian security forces are on show, just outside Moscow.
THAT is great fun. Why do we not have such displays?