Russia's Strategic Missile Forces conduct large-scale drills

More than 2,000 servicemen from Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) are taking part in large-scale command-and-staff exercises that started on Wednesday, a military spokesman said.

// Mar. 10, 2010 - 06:56 GMT


Russian military denies plans to buy Italian armored vehicles

The Russian Defense Ministry dismissed on Wednesday media reports that it was planning to purchase a large number of armored vehicles from Italy.

// Mar. 10, 2010 - 06:27 GMT


China, Pakistan to hold joint antiterrorist drills in summer

China and Pakistan will hold joint antiterrorist exercises entitled Friendship-2010 in China in summer, the Renmin Ribao newspaper said on its website on Sunday citing the Chinese National Defense Ministry.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 16:57 GMT


Two S. Korean fighter jets crash during training flight

Two F-5 Tiger fighter jets crashed into a mountain in eastern South Korea during a routine training flight on Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency reported.

// Mar. 02, 2010 - 05:46 GMT


Topol M missiles to be shown at Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square

Russia's new Topol M missile system will for the first time be shown at the Victory Day parade on May 9 on Moscow's Red Square.

// Feb. 26, 2010 - 01:56 GMT


Russia's new military doctrine

// Feb. 23, 2010 - 02:31 GMT


Russian Army to be equipped with modern weapons - Putin

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin demanded the Russian armed forces be equipped with modern weapons during a government meeting to discuss Russia's 2011–2020 military program late on Tuesday.

// Feb. 17, 2010 - 07:41 GMT


Russian 5th-generation fighter

// Feb. 12, 2010 - 09:15 GMT


FACTBOX: Russia's fifth-generation fighter T-50 (PAK FA)

// Jan. 29, 2010 - 17:28 GMT


Russian 5th-generation fighter

// Jan. 29, 2010 - 06:31 GMT