The newest Corvette “Perfect” joined the Pacific fleet

Corvette “Perfect” © Yuri Smityuk/TASS VLADIVOSTOK, July 20. /TASS/. Solemn ceremony of lifting the naval flag of the Russian Federation took place on Thursday on the latest Corvette “Perfect” constructed at the Amur shipyard for the Pacific fleet, head of Department of information support a press-services VVO on Pacific fleet captain 2nd rank Vladimir Matveev.

Izvestia: Kozhin, confirmed information about the delivery to Iraq of a large batch of tanks from Russia

The Russian presidential aide on military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. Russia this year will supply Iraq a large batch tank, said the newspaper “Izvestia”, the Russian presidential aide on military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin. Earlier it was reported that the Corporation “Uralvagonzavod” in 2017, will supply Iraq 73 T-90S/SK. “A decent contract for a big batch, the specific amount can not call the number [of tanks] large,” the publication said Kozhin. According to the newspaper, this is only the first batch of equipment, which others will follow. “In this case we can talk about the delivery of several hundred cars, and the contract amount may exceed $1 billion This ordering is a big help to “Uralvagonzavod”. In addition, this contract is a serious foreign policy success of Russia. After war in Iraq, the Americans, and the choice of the Iraqi military in the end fell

MAX 2017, the second day. Video

Stream Ruptly At the Ramenskoye airfield in Zhukovsky hosts the XII international aerospace salon (MAKS-2017). On the second day of the exhibition in the demonstration flight program participate aerobatic team of UAE air force “Fursan Al Emarat”, the aircraft of JSC “Helicopters of Russia”, civil and military aircraft, JSC “KLA”, as well as foreign participants of the Airbus Group.

Ulan-Ude aviation plant, presented at the MAKS-2017 five helicopters

© Marina Lystseva/TASS ULAN-UDE, July 19. /TASS/. Ulan-Ude aviation plant (UUAZ, part of the holding “Helicopters of Russia”) presented at the international aviation and space salon (MAKS) in Zhukovsky five helicopters. This was announced Wednesday in a press-service of the enterprise. “On the main static display, visitors can see a Mi-8AMT helicopter in VIP-version and the Mi-171SH in the Arctic. Also presented promising upgraded military-transport helicopter Mi-171SH-VN, designed to ensure actions of special forces during the performance of tasks in the fight against terrorism. On a small static display near the pavilion C2 settled convertible Mi-8AMT helicopter, and the flight program involved a prototype of Mi-171A2 helicopter,” – said the press service.

The opening of the MAKS air show in 2017. Video

The international aviation and space salon MAKS in Zhukovsky 2017 © Sergey Bobylev/TASS Stream Ruptly In Zhukovsky opened the XII international aerospace salon (MAKS) which will continue until July 23. Their products at the exhibition will present more than 650 Russian and foreign companies. On the opening day of the salon will be visited by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. It is noted that in 2017 the MAX will be representatives of about 180 foreign corporations and companies from 36 countries. In 2016, the participation in the exhibition was attended by representatives of about 150 companies from 30 States.

MAX-2019 may take place in Kubinka

© Sergey Bobylev/TASS ZHUKOVSKY, July 18. /TASS/. The international MAKS-2019 to be held in Kubinka. On Tuesday reported to journalists the General Director of Rostec Sergey Chemezov. “I think this is the last of MAKS in Zhukovsky. Created a large complex in Kubinka”, – he said at the MAKS air show in 2017. “Today it is planned to increase the runway in the Kubinka tank Museum, to be built Chalet, and as for the Fairgrounds, he is already there”, – said Chemezov.

The defense Ministry plans to start procurement of the MiG-35 in 2018

Multipurpose fighter MiG-35 © Marina Lystseva/TASS ZHUKOVSKY, July 18. /TASS/. The defense Ministry plans to begin purchases of light fighter MiG-35 in 2018. On Tuesday told reporters Deputy defense Minister Yuri Borisov. “We have completed development work, we hope that in 2018 we will implement the procurement for the Armed forces,” he said at the MAKS air show in 2017. The MiG-35, the latest Russian multi-role fighter of the 4++ generation, which is a further development of MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2. Flight tests of the MiG-35 began on January 26, January 27 in Moscow was held the international presentation of the aircraft. Earlier it was reported that the defense Ministry has ordered two aircraft with delivery from 2017 to 2018.