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Russian arsenal to be displayed on 9th May 2010

Recce 233 Savoie — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:09:38 +0000

Military hardware to take part in VE-Day parade

01:47 01/05/2010 Description of military hardware to take part in VE-Day parade on Red Square on May 9, 2010>>

Click on the picture above. Once on the infographic, click on the arrows on your right to scroll the aircraft, vehicules, tanks, and weapons that are to be shown that day. Then, hover over (or put your pointer on) the object to read its characteristics

Russia – Strategic bombers top billing

Recce 233 Savoie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:21:58 +0000

Strategic bombers are crucial for national security

14:54 24/12/2009 On December 23, Russia marked the Strategic Aviation Day, which was established to commemorate the creation of the world’s first squadron of heavy bombers in 1914. Since then strategic aviation has become an element of the strategic nuclear triad ensuring Russia’s security.>>

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ZAPAD 2009 – Russia/Belarus exercise

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:00:01 +0000

Russian Air Force to rehearse robotic strikes in defense exercise

16:59 24/09/2009 Russian Air Force units will rehearse air strikes with the use of automated target acquisition, command and control systems, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.>>

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Russia’s next generation bomber

Recce 233 Savoie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:33:13 +0000

Tupolev aircraft maker to develop Russia’s new strategic bomber

17:24 19/08/2009 The Russian Defense Ministry and the Tupolev aircraft maker have signed a contract on the development of a new-generation strategic bomber>>

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Russia – Air Force prospects

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:49:24 +0000

Commander outlines future of the Russian Air Force

19:11 05/08/2009 New and modernized aircraft will comprise 70% of the Russian Air Force by 2020, the Air Force commander said on Wednesday.>>

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Russia to upgrade strategic bombers in 2009

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:44:17 +0000

MOSCOW, December 23 (Text and photo: RIA Novosti – 2nd picture: РИА Новости. Фото Денисова Антона e.g. RIA Novosti, Photo: Denissova Antona) – Russia’s Tu-160 Blackjack and Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers and Tu-22M3 Backfire long-range bombers will undergo major modernization in 2009, a strategic aviation commander said on Tuesday.

“Our aircraft have been in service for about 15 years, which is only a fraction of their lifespan. So next year we plan to conduct a deep modernization of our aircraft,” said Maj. Gen. Pavel Androsov, commander of the 37th Air Army. He said the bombers would be provided with new targeting and navigation systems, which would enable them, in particular, to use unguided bombs with a very high degree of accuracy – effectively engaging any target within 20 meters. He added that the strategic bombers would have their operational range increased and their onboard defense systems significantly upgraded. The general said that more than 60 strategic and long-range bombers, as well as 15 fuel tankers, had flown patrol missions in 2008. He said they had carried out more than 60 sorties, launching over 100 tactical missiles and c

locking a total of 660 flight hours. He added that, for the first time in the history of Russia’s strategic aviation, Tu-160 bombers had made two 15-hour flights with midair refueling of up to 25 tons of fuel on each mission.

The commander said that in 2008, Russian warplanes had accomplished successful patrol missions in various parts of the world, including over the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, as well as the Black Sea.