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Russian paratroopers to learn skydiving by using  3D-technology

Russian paratroopers to learn skydiving by using 3D-technology

This year, the servicemen of the Russian Airborne Troops will begin to learn skydiving with the help of 3D-technologies, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense reported. The airborne servicemen …

CIS Defense Ministers meet in Moscow

CIS Defense Ministers meet in Moscow

The 71st session of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers will be held in Moscow today. The session will be attended by defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as …

Russian destroyer tows Ukrainian fishing vessel to Crete

Russian destroyer tows Ukrainian fishing vessel to Crete

Russia's Vice-Admiral Kulakov anti-submarine destroyer has taken the rescued Ukrainian fishing vessel in tow and is transporting it to the Greek island of Crete, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "At the request of the captain …

'Russian Knights' to take part in Iran Air Show

'Russian Knights' to take part in Iran Air Show

The Russian Knights aerobatic team of Russia’s Aerospace Force will take part in the Iran Air Show 2016 for the first time, the press office of the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The flight personnel have currently …

Iraqi Kurds ask Russian support

Iraqi Kurds ask Russian support

Iraqi Kurds have requested humanitarian aid from Russia to assist refugees and support for Peshmerga troops, the head of the foreign department of Kurdistan’s Regional Government (KRG), Falah Mustafa Bakir, said. …

Russian bombs closer to Daesh

Russian bombs closer to Daesh

Russia and Iran will to fight against the terrorists in Syria. The statement was made by Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani. "The Interaction between Tehran and Moscow in …

Timur Ivanov appointed Russian Deputy Defense Minister

Timur Ivanov appointed Russian Deputy Defense Minister

Former head of military construction company Oboronstroy, Timur Ivanov, has been appointed the Russian deputy defense minister, TASS reports with reference to a source in the ministry. Ivanov was appointed director …

Russia has no plans to storm Syrian Aleppo

Russia has no plans to storm Syrian Aleppo

There are no plans to storm the Syrian city of Aleppo despite thousands of Al-Nusra militants massing around the city, the Russian military general staff, which is providing air support to the Syrian army, said on …

Military department may appear in SCFU

Military department may appear in SCFU

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a list of educational instructions following a meeting with students of the North Caucasus Federal University, which took place this year on January 25th. The corresponding document is available on …

Su-25 and pilot crash in Stavropol Territory

Su-25 and pilot crash in Stavropol Territory

An Su-25 has crashed in Stavropol Territory. According to the Ministry of Defense, the accident happened during a planned training flight. The pilot also crashed. "Today, during a planned training flight the Russian plane Su-25 …