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The Afghan transit fork

March 29, 2012 Viktor Litovkin, New Eastern Outlook
Russia tries to assert its position as the U.S. plans its withdrawal from Afghanistan

Russia gets a modern army

March 27, 2012 Viktor Litovkin
One accomplishment outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev can be proud of is the reform of Russia’s armed forces

Bulava's triumphant salvo

January 11, 2012 Viktor Litovkin, RIR
As 2011 drew to a close, the Russian defense industry scored a spectacular victory

Night Hunter misses target, but more deals ahead

November 2, 2011 Viktor Litovkin, Specially for RIR
It’s time for Russia to learn right lessons from India’s decision to buy American Apache copters in preference to Russian Night Hunter attack helicopters. But all is not lost.

Nerpa on the way, Gorshkov by Dec 2012

October 10, 2011 Viktor Litovkin, specially for RIR
Joint training exercise of Indian and Russian sailors is set to resume.

A solid future for the Kalashnikov

October 3, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
Rumors are swirling that Russia will cease producing the ubiquitous rifle, but nothing better has yet come along

Don’t worry, 5G combat jet still best for India

August 15, 2011 Viktor Litovkin, specially for RIR
Is Delhi losing interest in Russian combat aircraft?

BrahMos maps new frontiers

June 24, 2011 Viktor Litovkin, RIR
After a glorious decade, the BrahMos missile system continues to surprise with its capacity for innovation.

The shadow of a MiG

June 3, 2011 Viktor Litovkin, specially for RIR
Russian-Indian relations have lately been overshadowed by the unexpected cancellation of bilateral training drills, Indra (Indo-Russian) 2011. On land and at sea.

Arming Libya

March 23, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
Russia’s defense sector may be losing a partner in Muammar Gaddafi, but it may gain other opportunities.

A Russian splash in Bangalore, sans MiG-35

February 3, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
'The cooperation between the two countries is several decades old totaling over $40 billion in sales. India accounts for up to one third of Russian defense exports.'

Russia prepares to add an amphibious assault ship to its arsenal

January 31, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
A tender has been completed for the construction of a sea-based helicopter carrier, but to what purpose?

European missile defense, with or without Russia

January 19, 2011 Viktor Litovkin
Russia and its NATO partners have been in deep discussions about creating a joint missile defense system, but it is unclear if they are actually working together.

All in favor of a New START

December 29, 2010 Viktor Litovkin
With the U.S. Senate ratification of the New START treaty, Russia can take steps to modernize its weapons systems and finally view the United States as a true strategic partner.