Russian arms exports grow; India still top destination
Last year 80 percent of India’s defence import requirements were met by Russian suppliers, in a sign that Russian arms are still the weaponry of choice with Moscow’s long-time ally
Global nuclear power generation on the rise
Despite fears of a Fukushima-type disaster, more countries are looking at nuclear power generation to meet increasing energy requirements
The Russian Air Force between two world wars
As Russia marks the 100th anniversary of its air force on August 12, we look at the evolution of the military unit during an important period
S-500: A miracle of a weapon
In 2013, the Russian army is likely to receive the S-500, a new set of missiles that can shoot down anything that flies.
Leo Tolstoy: Russia unthinkable without Yasnaya Polyana
Yasnaya Polyana was the home of Russian writer and thinker Leo Tolstoy, where he was born and spent nearly 60 years of his life.
Helicopters “Alligator” to replace “Black Shark” in Russian air forces
The Russian air forces will receive 600 new airplanes and 1,000 helicopters by 2020.
The future of nuclear energy
Under the presidential decree, every year on April 26 Russia commemorates the liquidators and victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which happened on this very day in 1986
India hosts aviation show
Leading world producers of civilian planes and equipment from 18 countries are taking part in the third international air show- “India Aviation—2012”in Haiderabad from March 14-18.
Russian military to get new equipment
The Russian government is to set aside almost three trillion rubles, or 130 billion dollars, to equip the armed forces with more modern hardware in the next few years.