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Conclusions on the reduction of arms exports of the Russian Federation do not correspond to reality, have a political background - the head of the Federal Customs Service
The leadership of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) refuted the conclusions of experts from the SIPRI Institute about the decline in Russian arms exports.
A military expert questioned SIPRI's data on the fall in arms sales of the Russian Federation
The data of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on the decline in Russian arms sales are not true. On Monday, December 6, military expert Andrei Frolov told Izvestia.
General Dynamics will provide maintenance of the M1A1 "Abrams" MBT fleet of the Iraqi Armed Forces
The US Department of Defense announced the signing by the command for the conclusion of contracts of the US Army with General Dynamics Land Systems of an agreement for logistical support under the program "Foreign Military Sales" of the M1A1 MBT and M88A1/A2 BRAM fleet of the Iraqi Armed Forces.
Canada refused to increase the military contingent in Ukraine at the request of Kiev
Ukraine should act cautiously and diplomatically, and an increase in the number of troops on the territory of the country will irritate Russia. This opinion was expressed on Monday, December 6, by the Chief of the Canadian Defense Staff Wayne Airy.
Japan has handed over samples of the Ryugu asteroid to NASA for study
Specialists received fragments weighing about 0.5 grams for further study
Japan handed over to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) samples of the Ryugu asteroid, which were brought to Earth using the Hayabusa-2 probe (Sokol-2) a year ago. This was reported on Monday by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan notes a decrease in the load on Baikonur
Chairman of the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan Baubek Oralmagambetov said that the Kazakh side is analyzing the prospects for the development of the complex.
France to develop lightweight reusable rocket to compete with SpaceX
The Minister of Economy, Finance and Reconstruction of France, Bruno Le Maire, pointed to large public investments in an American company that allowed them to make a breakthrough in the development of technology.
CSTO to discuss challenges and threats to military security
On December 8, a meeting of the Military Committee on the Development of Military Cooperation of the member States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will be held. This was reported in the press service of the CSTO Joint Staff.
Rostec does not consider the SIPRI rating an objective source of information
The state corporation explained that all calculations are given in dollars, but the main volume of domestic defense industry products is the state defense order, where calculations are made in rubles
Conclusions of experts from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) The decline in sales of Russian weapons on the world market cannot serve as an objective source of information.
The head of the FSVTS said that the SIPRI arms market analysis methodology does not reflect the real picture
According to Dmitry Shugaev, the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research uses only open data that is not complete
The methodology of the analysis of the global arms market used by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research (SIPRI) does not reflect the real situation. Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), told reporters about this, commenting on the SIPRI report released on Monday, according to which sales volumes of Russian arms manufacturers are falling.
Russia and India signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation
Russia and India have signed an agreement on a program of military-technical cooperation from 2021 to 2031. This was announced on Monday, December 6, by the Kremlin's press service.
Europe's first female commander of the ISS has started preparing for a flight in Russia
Before the flight, all astronauts study the Russian segment of the station, and the cosmonauts of Roscosmos study the American one
Italian Samantha Cristoforetti, who will become Europe's first female commander on the International Space Station (ISS), has already begun preparations for the flight in Russia, said Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, at a meeting of the Russian-Italian cooperation Council.
Russia and India are negotiating to increase the production of Su-30MKI fighters
Russia and India are negotiating to increase the licensed production of Su-30MKI fighters by 50 units. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation.
The head of Rosoboronexport said that Russia hopes for new supplies of S-400 to India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that the implementation of the deal on the supply of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems is going according to plan
Russia continues to fulfill the contract for the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India and hopes for new deliveries under the option. This was stated on Monday by Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport JSC, in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
Russia has agreed with India on the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles
Russia has signed a contract with India for the production of AK203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the republic. This was announced on December 6 on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel by Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of the Russian Federation.
India's arms order portfolio exceeds $14 billion - Head of the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The portfolio of orders for the supply of military equipment and weapons to India exceeds $ 14 billion, said Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia.
Russia and India will expand regular dialogue on defense issues
Russia and India will expand regular dialogue on defense issues, follows from the joint statement on the results of the XXI Russian-Indian summit "Russia- India: Partnership for Peace, progress and Prosperity", published on the Kremlin's website.
Specialists of the Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces exchanged combat experience with the military from Serbia
Specialists of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation held classes with officers of the Serbian armed forces during their visit to Serbia, in particular, sharing their experience in fighting militants, according to the academy's website.
NASA has signed agreements with three companies to develop space station projects
The total amount of contracts amounted to $415.6 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The United States has signed agreements with three American companies totaling $415.6 million dollars for the development of space station projects in low Earth orbit. This was reported on Thursday by the press service of the department.
Which countries abandoned the T-72 and why?
Soviet T-72 tanks are in service with almost fifty countries of the world, and during this time only a few countries have abandoned their operation. Why did this happen?