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At the moment, Russia does not have any early-warning satellite in geosynchronous orbit to warn of a missile attack. This is set to change in November when the first EKS satellite is launch into space.
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Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET) is researching on a new astronavigation unit, designated ANS-2009, for the Tu-160 strategic bomber.
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A promotional poster at the International Maritime Defence Show 2015 shows the configuration of the naval version of Pantsir air defense system.
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Continue reading “Naval Pantsir is based on Kashtan CIWS”
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Continue reading “Ka-52K on display at International Maritime Defense Show 2015”
The Su-35S undergoing flight tests at Zhukovsky was photographed with a full air-to-ground weapons load recently. An earlier photo showed the jet flying with just three KAB-1500L precision-guided bombs. This round, the aircraft has six FAB-500 M-62 500kg general purpose bombs fixed to its wing and fuselage pylons.
