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© Donat Sorokin/TASS VLADIVOSTOK, March 10. /Offset. TASS Natalia Nikulina/. Link fighter-interceptor MiG-31 air base of naval aviation Pacific fleet (PF), stationed in Kamchatka, made a long flight to the airfield of the Central Angular air connection and air defense force in the Primorsky Krai, where he spent the interception of aerial targets with the elements of air combat, told TASS head of information provision in Vladivostok, the press service of the OIE captain of the second rank Vladimir Matveev. “The flight was more than 2200 kilometers. During the flights the pilots completed the task of search, detection and interception of air targets and process elements of air combat,” – said Matveev. In Primorye, Kamchatka pilots will participate in joint flight tactical exercises, spend a few dozen training sorties with the tasks on unfamiliar terrain. Also the crews of fighter – interceptors MiG-31 will pass a number of special tests

The launcher antiaircraft missile system s-400 © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, March 9. /TASS/. US sanctions against Russian entities of military-technical cooperation (MTC) are unlikely to affect concluded between Moscow and new Delhi weapons contracts, because the final decision will be taken by the top leadership of India. This opinion was expressed by TASS Director of the Center for analysis of strategies and technologies Ruslan Pukhov.

© EPA/SANTI DONAIRE 8 March is not only international women’s day and the day of creation of reactive systems of volley fire (MLRS). 80 years ago the first rockets, which are then used for the BM-13 — the legendary “Katyusha” during the great Patriotic war. It is referred to as a weapon of Victory, and the artillery is the “God of war”. Today, armed with Rocket troops and artillery of the Russian army are reactive systems of volley fire “Grad”, “Uragan”, “Smerch” and “Tornado” of various modifications. TASS talks about what started the development of MLRS in Russia and some complexes are still considered unique. BORN OF VICTORY Deputy people’s Commissar for defense M. N. Tukhachevsky was an advocate of modern methods of warfare. In 1933 he created the Jet propulsion research Institute, where March 8, 1937 was developed efficient rockets (RS).

© Vitaly Nevar/TASS MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. The Russian Navy until the end of 2020 will receive two project 22350 frigate with a new anti-aircraft missile and artillery system with multiple types of guided missiles. This was announced by Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on a conference call. The “third thematic issue dedicated to the creation of anti-aircraft missile and artillery systems and anti-aircraft missile complex long-range. Until the end of 2020 in the composition of the Navy will include two of the newest frigate of project 22350, are equipped with modern strike complexes “Caliber” and “Onyx”. Air defence of these ships should provide new anti-aircraft missile and artillery system with multiple types of guided missiles”, – he told on air “Russia 24”.

© Sergey Bobylev/press service of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation/TASS, archive MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. Trials of new anti-aircraft guided missile long-range go to Russia, they should soon go into service. This was announced by Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on a conference call. “Also consider, as there are state tests of promising anti-aircraft missile long-range,” – said Shoigu on the air “Russia 24”. Speaking of new long-range missile and air defense missile and artillery complex 22350 frigates, the Minister noted that “the implementation of these two projects will allow to create weapons with unique combat capabilities.” The Ministry of defence expects that soon it will go to the troops, said Shoigu.

Attack helicopter Ka-52 © Vitaly Timkivi/TASS VLADIVOSTOK, March 7. /TASS/. Arsenyev helicopter plant “Progress” in the framework of the state defense order for 2017 will put the war Department 12 attack helicopters Ka-52 “alligator”. This was reported to journalists by the Deputy Russian defense Minister Yuri Borisov by visiting the company. “Today, on the “Progress” we look like the company is ready to implement plans to supply the Ministry of defence of 12 helicopters Ka-52 “alligator”, especially since this year, the enterprise had export orders,” said Deputy defence Minister, noting that “the company will not be idle, as the Ministry of defence does not load fully his power.”

The latest multi-purpose fighter MiG-35 © Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. The newest MiG-35 is able to apply all types of the aviation ammunition available to Military space forces (VKS) Russia, including laser weapons. About it on air of radio station “Echo of Moscow” said the General Director of Russian aircraft Corporation (RSK) “MiG” Ilya Tarasenko. “Laser weapon implies the use of some laser technology. On our plane used the whole range of modern weapons, which today are available at the Ministry of defence. Including with the use of those questions which relate to laser weapons,” he said.

© Alexander SC/TASS MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. Arrived in the Mediterranean sea, the newest frigate “Admiral Grigorovich” has replaced the patrol ship “Sharp-witted” in the squadron of the Russian Navy. The journalists said the representative of the black sea fleet Vyacheslav Trukhachev. As reported previously TASS military-diplomatic source, “Admiral Grigorovich” entered the Mediterranean and joined the permanent Mediterranean grouping of the Russian Navy on 2 March. “On the basis of a planned rotation of forces TFR “Sharp-witted” in the Mediterranean sea replaced the black sea fleet frigate “Admiral Grigorovich” – said Trukhachev. Patrol ship “Smetliviy” returned to Sevastopol from the Mediterranean sea. He left Sevastopol on 28 October 2016. From 31 October to 1 November, the crew of the Russian ship took part in the events of the cross Year of Russia and Greece, which took place in Athens and Piraeus. After leaving the Greek port of “Sharp-witted” solved the

© Freeze CVO EKATERINBURG, March 5. /TASS/. Aviation 201 Russian military base stationed in the Republic of Tajikistan and delivered more than two tons of humanitarian aid to the mountain village, cut off due to avalanches, and also evacuated a seriously ill man. This was announced by assistant commander of the Central military district (CVO) Colonel Jaroslav Roshupkin. “Aviation 201 Russian military base stationed in the Republic of Tajikistan, connected with the mainland villages in the Eastern Pamirs, where the road descended to the avalanche blocked ground connection. Helicopter pilots brought in located in a mountain gorge village Sagirdasht more than two tons of food aid, which was met by the representatives of the administration and helped to unload soldiers of the local garrison,” said Roshchupkin. He added that, returning to the airfield, the Mi-8 helicopter landed in the Badakhshan district center of Vanj. “The Russian military evacuated in Dushanbe

© Vitaly Nevar/TASS ROSTOV-ON-DON, March 4. /TASS/. The second regiment of anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 “Triumph” will be put on combat duty in the Crimea in the second half of 2017, said on Saturday TASS a source in law enforcement agencies. “Air defense of the Crimea in the second half of 2017 will increase due to the second s-400 regiment. He will be stationed in the Western part of the Peninsula,” – said the Agency interlocutor.