Private military firms may appear in Russia: Minister
September 20th, 2012 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian government's Military Industrial Commission may consider creating private military companies in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.Russia's significant economic interests abroad ... Read more...
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Russia denies ’systemic crisis’ in space industry
September 7th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian space industry is not in a crisis despite some local problems, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday."There is no systemic crisis in ... Read more...
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Russia tests Italian tank
May 12th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is testing Italy's Centauro tank and considers building it under license, a representative of the Oto-Melara company which makes the tank said Saturday."The first ... Read more...
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Russian firm to build dozens of transport aircraft by 2020
January 20th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Aviastar SP, one of Russia's largest aircraft-building enterprises, is to build 10 super-heavy Antonov An-124 and dozens of Ilyushin Il-476 cargo aircraft by 2020, Deputy ... Read more...
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The fighter deal and US pique (Comment)
May 2nd, 2011 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
A. Vinod Kumar
It took ages for India to decide on its Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT). Though the British Aerospace (BAe) Hawk was a consistent frontrunner, the final run-up was enriched ... Read more...
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China develops new stealth fighter using downed US bomber
March 14th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.14 (ANI): China has developed a new stealth fighter, called the J-20, from parts of an American F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber that had been shot down over Serbia during the Kosovo ... Read more...
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