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India will receive the first S-400 regimental kit by the end of the year
Russia has started supplying India with S-400 systems ahead of schedule, the first regimental set will be shipped at the end of the year, said Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport.
Russia will supply Myanmar with Pantsir-S1 air defense missile and cannon systems in 2023
Deliveries of two Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems to Myanmar are expected in two years. This was announced by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of Russia Dmitry Shugaev, RIA Novosti reports
The UAE is interested in the Russian fighter Checkmate
At the same time, the head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, noted that there is already a foreign customer interested in buying a fighter
Representatives of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are interested in the new Russian single-engine fighter Checkmate and intend to study it in more detail. This was announced to journalists by the head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov during the Dubai Airshow 2021 international Airshow.
The UAE Air Force will receive additional A-330 MRTT tanker transports
During the Dubai Airshow 2021, the Command of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense Forces signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space for the supply of two additional multi-purpose tanker transports A-330 MRTT (Multirole Tanker Transport).
The first UBS Yak-130 arrived in Vietnam
On November 13, the first batch of six Yak-130 combat training aircraft arrived at the Phu Cat airbase (Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam), according to the Defense Studies blog.
Rostec for the first time showed an unmanned modification of the Checkmate fighter
The unmanned Checkmate was developed by the Sukhoi company of the United Aircraft Corporation
Rostec State Corporation for the first time presented an unmanned modification of the Checkmate fighter. This was reported to journalists by the Rostec press service during the Dubai Airshow 2021 international Airshow.
The new Russian fighter Checkmate will cost $ 30-35 million - Chemezov
Negotiations are already underway with potential buyers
The base price of the fifth-generation Checkmate light single-engine fighter will be about $ 30-35 million, the head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, told reporters.
The head of Rostec Chemezov: the Checkmate fighter is economically more profitable than the F-35
The Checkmate fighter is comparable to the F-35 in its characteristics, but noticeably cheaper than its American competitor, Rostec Corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov told reporters at the Dubai Airshow 2021.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the Checkmate presentation
His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Emir of Dubai attended the presentation of the Checkmate light tactical aircraft.
Checkmate: Fighter jet for the UAE
As it turned out, the Russian Checkmate fighter was originally developed for the United Arab Emirates. This follows from the information released by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar during the presentation of the aircraft at the Dubai Airshow-2021.
India plans to deploy S-400 near the border with Pakistan
The Indian military has found a place for the first regiment of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft systems - they will be placed near the border with Pakistan. The new air defense systems will cover the western direction, writes The Economic Times, citing sources in the Indian Ministry of Defense.
Russia, UAE and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on the modernization of Gagarin Launch
Representatives of the space agencies of Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan signed a joint statement of intent on the modernization of the Gagarin Launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Roscosmos reported.
Special forces of the Central Military District will be involved in the CSTO "Cobalt" exercise for the first time
Servicemen of the Central Military District (CVO) will take part in the joint CSTO exercise "Cobalt-2021" for the first time. They involve formations of special forces, internal affairs bodies, state security, ministries and departments for emergency situations and drug control of the Collective Rapid Response Forces of the CSTO.
Ukraine has asked the United States to supply anti-ship missiles "Harpoon"
The Ukrainian authorities have appealed to the American administration with a request to provide anti-ship missiles "Harpoon" to Kiev. This was reported on November 15 by the newspaper ZN.UA .
Limited perfume "The Checkmate" presented at Dubai Airshow 2021
The perfume notes combine the scents of glass, genuine leather, metals, juniper, patchouli and oak moss
The TASS correspondent tasted the perfume "The Checkmate", released specifically for Dubai Airshow 2021, named after the newest Russian single-engine fighter, presented abroad for the first time at the exhibition.
The Checkmate advantage over the F-35 is named
The head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov called the advantage of the Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS) Checkmate over the American F-35 Lightning II fighter. During the Dubai Airshow 2021, he noted the cost and combat load of the aircraft. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
The first day of the Soyuz crew exams with Japanese space tourists was held at the CPC
The main crew of the spacecraft includes Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his business assistant Yozo Hirano
The first day of comprehensive examination training was held at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC). This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Monday.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved an agreement with Tajikistan on the creation of a joint air defense system
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the creation of such a system in April at talks with the head of the republic's military department
The Russian government has approved an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint air defense system. The corresponding resolution was published on Monday on the official portal of legal information.
The Russian Mi-8/17 helicopter has become the second most popular in the world
The first place in the ranking of the ten most popular military helicopters was taken by American machines of the S-70/UH-60 Black Hawk family, according to a study by the analytical company Defense IQ
Russian military transport helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family have become the second most popular military helicopters in the world. This is stated in the study of the global helicopter market by the analytical company Defense IQ, available to TASS.
Foreign capital may be attracted to the Checkmate aircraft project
The head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov indicated that at this stage the aircraft is being created at its own expense with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Rostec does not exclude the involvement of foreign capital in the project to create a fifth-generation Checkmate single-engine fighter. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov on the eve of the Dubai Airshow 2021 international exhibition.