The world’s largest nuclear submarine “Arkhangelsk” and “Severstal” to be disposed no earlier than 2017

Disposal of the two largest nuclear-powered submarines in the world – strategic submarines of Project 941 “Akula” – “Arkhangelsk” and “Severstal”, removed from the Navy a few years ago, will not begin until 2017.

This was reported by Interfax-AVN on Wednesday in the shipbuilding industry. “Recycling of “Severstal” and “Arkhangelsk” will not begin until 2017 and will continue until 2020. Disposal will deal with specialized units of Rosatom,” – a spokesman said.

He stressed that the Defense Ministry has no plans for their further use. At the same time the industry pointed out that the same submarine “Dmitry Donskoy” is in service of the Navy. This ship will be further activated for testing and commissioning of construction at the “Sevmash” nuclear-powered ships.

Military aircraft from Russia remains one of the most popular in the world

Military planes and helicopters from Russia remains one of the most popular in the world.

This was reported by TASS referring to the findings of a research center Flight Global, which is considered a leader in the study of modern aviation.

Russian Su-27 and Su-30 and Su-33 and Su-35 are among the most common combat aircraft in the world. According to Flight Global, 874 are in the ranks of machines – 6 percent of the global fleet of fighters.

In addition, armed with is a large number of fighter MiG-29 – almost 800 vehicles / 5 percent /. Among the popular combat aircraft of Soviet and Russian production also included the MiG-21 and Su-25.

Among the military transport aircraft Flight Global experts have identified IL-76 and their modifications – are in operation 176 such machines.

Russia, Belarus and China to demonstrate accuracy in throwing grenades

Intelligence officers from Russia, Belarus and China will take part in the competition on speed and accuracy of target destruction of various types of weapons on the basis of an educational complex of Novosibirsk military school in the contest “Excellent reconnaissance”, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
“On August 7 and 8 participants of the International Competition “Excellent reconnaissance” will compete in the speed and accuracy of defeats the targets of different types of small arms, grenade launchers, infantry shovels, and the knife on the basis of an educational complex of Novosibirsk Higher Military Command School,” the statement said.
As the Ministry explained, exercises will be carried out using a Makarov pistol, Kalashnikov assault rifles, a sniper rifle of Dyagterev and hand antitank grenade launcher.

India, Russia in talks to jointly produce helicopters, tanks, aircraft and ships

India and Russia are discussing projects to jointly produce helicopters, ships, tanks and aircraft, the Indian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

The projects being discussed with Russia envisage the production of tanks, aircraft, ships and other hardware, the Defense Ministry said.

In May, India’s Defense Acquisition Council approved the purchase and eventual joint production of Russian helicopters in India, the ministry said.

A corresponding contract has not yet been concluded, the Indian Defense Ministry said.

The Indian Defense Ministry’s statement did not specify the armor slated for joint production. Meanwhile, TASS sources said Russia and India could jointly produce up to 400 Kamov Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopters, from 3 to 6 modernized Project 11356 Talwar-class frigates and also the newest Armata tanks.

Military representatives from 19 countries want to visit RAE exhibition in Urals

Military representatives from 19 countries are going to visit the Russia Arms Expo-2015 set to be held in Nizhny Tagil, the press service of the Sverdlovsk region governor reported.

The tenth anniversary international exhibition of arms, military equipment and ammunition, Russia Arms Expo-2015, will be held on September 9-12 in Nizhny Tagil. At the moment, about 160 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in the forum, 23 delegations are expected to arrive from near and far abroad.

In particular, to date, representatives of France, Belgium, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Hungary are going to visit the exhibition. African countries will be represented by Namibia and Angola. Delegations from the countries of the Commonwealth – Azerbaijan and Belarus – are also expected to arrive.

Egyptian general at International Army Games-2015: in Russia we feel at home

Egyptian participants in the sappers’ competition “Safe route” held as part of the International Army Games in honor of opening of a new channel of the Suez Canal and as a sign of friendship with Russia staged a celebration and stated that they feel “at home”, the Defense Ministry press service said.

A new channel of the Suez Canal with a total length of 72 kilometers was opened with a  passage of two vessels on Thursday in the presence of thousands of foreign visitors.

“If we achieve the main goal – friendship that is a guarantee of stability and cooperation, it will give an opportunity for further development of cooperation between our countries”, – said a brigade general.

New Air and Air Defense Force Army of Eastern Military District to cover more than 22 thousand kilometers of border

Formations and units of the 3rd Air and Air Defense Force Command in the Far East and Eastern Siberia became part of the new 11th Air and Air Defense Force Army, which will cover more than 22 thousand kilometers of ground and sea borders, head of the press service of the Eastern Military District, Colonel Alexander Gordeev said on August 7.

The army is equipped with the Su-30sm, Su-30M-2 and latest Su-35 fihters, as well as anti-aircraft missile systems and the S-300, S-400, “Tor-M2U” systems. In addition, the units is armed with the Mi-8AMTSh and Ka-52 helicopters.

Gordeev said that the purpose of the reorganization is to improve troops control efficiency.

More than 2.5 thousand artillerists to take part in shootings in Eastern Russia

More than 2.5 thousand servicemen will participate in a large-scale field exercise of missile and artillery troops that started in the Eastern Military District, head of the press service of the district Colonel Alexander Gordeyev told reporters.

“More than 2,500 servicemen of missile troops and artillery units of the Eastern Military District moved to landfills and training complexes of the district. At the end of the field exercise, a number of tactical and special tactical trainings with live firing from rocket, cannon artillery and mortars will be held,” – he said.

Earlier it was reported that a field exercise of artillerists started in the Western Military District, it involves about 5,000 soldiers.