Mi-24

1 / 3

Su-24 (archive)

Mi-8 helicopter (archive)

Su-27 (archive)

© RIA Novosti. Igor Zarembo

© Photo Michail Mokrushin

© RIA Novosti.

Russia Scrambles Combat Aircraft in Snap Alert Drills

05:14 11/06/2013

The Russian Air Force has redeployed some 20 combat aircraft and helicopters from their home bases to forward airfields in western Russia as part of a new round of snap combat readiness check of the Russian military, the Defense Ministry said.

Russia to Complete Helicopter Deliveries to Brazil in Fall
22:38 10/04/2013
Russia will complete the delivery to Brazil of 12 Mi-35 (AH-2 Sabre) attack helicopters worth $150 million by this fall, the head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) said on Wednesday.
Russian Air Force Readies for Massive Drills
22:47 19/03/2013
More than 70 aircraft and some 1,000 troops will be deployed in a series of tactical drills in preparation for a large-scale exercise next week in northwest Russia, military officials said on Tuesday.1
Helicopter Crews Fly in the Clouds, Attack Ground Targets
21:07 30/10/2012
Army Aviation Day was marked in Russia on October 28. In the run-up to their professional holiday, pilots from the Vyazma air base in the Smolensk Region displayed the combat potential of their Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters.
Peru Gets Upgraded Mi-25 Gunships to Boost Drug Fight
06:47 20/10/2012
Four Mil Mi-25 Hind D attack helicopters, modernized in Russia, have joined the Peruvian Air Force to boost its combat capability in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.1
Warplanes and Helicopters Support Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
21:19 13/10/2012
A tactical exercise involving about 3,000 officers and men and over 150 pieces of combat equipment was held in the Leningrad Region. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how the “enemy” units are being destroyed.
Russia to Complete Helicopter Gunship Deal to Brazil in 2012
15:38 03/09/2012
Russia has delivered the next batch of Mi-35M Hind E attack helicopters to Brazil and will complete the contract by the end of the year, a military trade think tank said on Monday.
Russia Rejects U.S. Allegations on Arms Deliveries to Syria
17:40 13/06/2012
Russia dismissed on Wednesday claims by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that it was selling attack helicopters to Syria and accused the United States of arming rebels fighting against the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.12
U.S. Senator Challenges Pentagon over Russian Arms to Syria
12:22 13/06/2012
A U.S. Senator has called on the Pentagon to take action against Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, which he claims is "arming the Assad regime" in Syria.
Russia to Set Up Military Maintenance Centers in Kazakhstan
15:05 04/05/2012
Russia is planning to establish maintenance centers for Russian arms and military equipment in service with the Kazakh Armed Forces in Kazakhstan, the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said on Friday.

Stories

Top multimedia

The World’s Most Notorious Prisons

Images: The World’s Most Notorious Prisons

Le Bourget Air Show: Yak-130 Demonstration Flight and Tour of New SSJ-100 Jet

Video: Le Bourget Air Show: Yak-130 Demonstration Flight and Tour of New SSJ-100 Jet

Group of Eight: Countries and Permanent Members

Infographics: Group of Eight: Countries and Permanent Members

Polar Explorer Day

Cartoons: Polar Explorer Day

Stories »

Pentagon Signs New Russian Helicopter Deal

Pentagon Signs New Russian Helicopter Deal

Russia and the United States have signed a contract for the delivery of Russian Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan army, a Russian government agency said Monday.

US President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, 2013

Putin, Obama Admit Split on Syria But Pledge Cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama admitted Monday they disagreed on how to respond to the civil war in Syria but said they are both committed to ending the violence that has ravaged the country over the past two years.

Syrian President Bashar Assad

Europe to ‘Pay’ for Rebel Arms Supplies – Assad

Syrian President Bashar Assad has warned EU nations against supplying arms to rebel groups in Syria and denied the use of chemical weapons against the armed opposition.

Hassan Rouhani

Iran Says Could Talk With US If Nuclear Right Recognized

Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani, has said Tehran could open talks with the United States but only if Washington recognized Iran’s right to a nuclear program.

free web tracker

© 2013 RIA Novosti

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 12