Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

General Nikolai Yegorovich Makarov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia announced today that the Kavkaz-2012 military drills have been started in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD).

Policemen among 6 killed in Dagestan

Policemen among 6 killed in Dagestan

Sources from the Russian interior ministry announced today that a total of six people, including a policeman and five suspected militants were killed in the Republic of Dagestan, located within the North Caucasus Federal District.

Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Maria Zakharova, the Russian Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today called Kosovo a quasi state devoid of legal existence.

Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

One person was killed in Eastern Russia, when one of the Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighter aircrafts operated by the Russian Air Force crashed due to technical failure.

Byelorussian Armed Forces to participate in Russian live fire exercises

Byelorussian Armed Forces to participate in Russian live fire exercises

A contingent from the Byelorussian Armed Forces will take part in Russian live firing exercises, to be held in the province of Trans-Baikalia.


Defence & Security

Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Maria Zakharova, the Russian Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today called Kosovo a quasi state devoid of legal existence.

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Air Warfare

Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

One person was killed in Eastern Russia, when one of the Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighter aircrafts operated by the Russian Air Force crashed due to technical failure.

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Land Warfare

Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

General Nikolai Yegorovich Makarov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia announced today that the Kavkaz-2012 military drills have been started in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD).

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Naval Warfare

Russian Armed Forces planning to develop naval missile defence system

Russian Armed Forces planning to develop naval missile defence system

Russian media reported this week that the naval forces are planning to develop a fully indigenous version of the naval missile defence system.

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Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

Russian armed forces kick-start Kavkaz-2012 military drills close to the Georgian border

General Nikolai Yegorovich Makarov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia announced today that the Kavkaz-2012 military drills have been started in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD).

read more

Policemen among 6 killed in Dagestan

Policemen among 6 killed in Dagestan

Sources from the Russian interior ministry announced today that a total of six people, including a policeman and five suspected militants were killed in the Republic of Dagestan, located within the North Caucasus Federal District.

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Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Russian official calls Kosovo “quasi-state” devoid of legal existence

Maria Zakharova, the Russian Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today called Kosovo a quasi state devoid of legal existence.

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Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

Pilot killed in Russian MiG-29 crash

One person was killed in Eastern Russia, when one of the Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighter aircrafts operated by the Russian Air Force crashed due to technical failure.

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Byelorussian Armed Forces to participate in Russian live fire exercises

Byelorussian Armed Forces to participate in Russian live fire exercises

A contingent from the Byelorussian Armed Forces will take part in Russian live firing exercises, to be held in the province of Trans-Baikalia.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin unveils massive weapons upgradation plan

Russian president Vladimir Putin unveils massive weapons upgradation plan

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has unveiled a massive defence upgradation plan, which will see Russia spending some $715 billion on new military hardware.

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