The latest Mi-171A2 was launched

General Director of “Helicopters of Russia” Andrey Boginsky © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS ABU DHABI, 19 Feb. /TASS/. Holding “Helicopters of Russia” has started production of the latest multi-purpose helicopter Mi-171A2. This was on the 13-th international exhibition IDEX-2017, said General Director of holding Andrey Boginsky.

Aero India 2017: the Russian results Indian air show

Advertising Skip the ads {{$root.cfg.modules.slider.galleryTable_4031508.stepNow *12 +1}} – 12 from {{$root.cfg.modules.slider.gallery_4031508.sliderLength-1}} {{$root.cfg.modules.slider.galleryTable_4031508.stepNow *12 +1}} – 15 from {{$root.cfg.modules.slider.gallery_4031508.sliderLength-1}} Multi-purpose fighter su-30MKI during a demonstration flight at the Aero India – 2017 © Marina Lystseva/TASS British aerobatic team, The Yakovlevs aircraft, created in OKB Yakovlev © EPA/JAGADEESH NV Spectators standing next to the anti-missile system, Akash, Indian air force © AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi Swedish multi-role fighter of the fourth generation Gripen at Aero India – 2017 © Marina Lystseva/TASS Indian Air Force helicopters made Dhruv performing at the opening ceremony of the Aero India – 2017 © AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi The audience at the Aero India – 2017 © Marina Lystseva/TASS American military transport aircraft Lockheed C-130 Hercules at the Aero India – 2017 © Marina Lystseva/TASS SkyCat Wingwalkers from the Scandinavian Airshow performing at the opening of the exhibition Aero India – 2017 © REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa Visitors use a

The defense Ministry plans to hold a gathering for members of the state Duma in the spring

© Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, February 17. /TASS/. The Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation plans to hold military training for the deputies of the state Duma this spring. This was in the lower house, said Deputy defense Minister Nikolai Pankov. “We carry out regular fees. We plan to pursue charges and the current composition of the state Duma. We will do this in the spring. Specific dates will be coordinated with you,” said Pankov, answering the question of Deputy from LDPR Dmitry Saveliev about will there be military training for deputies and staff of the lower house of Parliament.

Crimean “Atlant”: the unique Russian “aircraft carrier killer”

© Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP One of the warring ships of the Russian naval fleet guards missile cruiser “Moscow” (project 1164 Atlant) may be sent on repairs and upgrades in 2018. It is planned that the works will be carried out at the plant “Star” (part of JSC “United shipbuilding Corporation”) in Severodvinsk. I wrote about this, some media with reference to its sources in the industry. It was reported that the contract for the modernization of the ship expect to agree before the end of 2017. Recently, the plant completed the repairs of the other cruisers of this project, “Marshal Ustinov”. At the end of 2016, the ship left the waters of the enterprise and headed for Severomorsk — the main base of the Northern fleet. As reported TASS a source in the Russian Navy, it is possible that at the time of a possible

The Collegium of the defense Ministry will discuss the results of complex check of the aerospace defence forces

The Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu © Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, February 17. /TASS/. The Board of the defense Ministry of obsudit Friday the results of comprehensive inspections of Air and space forces (VKS), which was held by order of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, from 7 to 9 February. This was reported in the military. To check the VCS were attracted about 45 thousand personnel of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation and about 1.7 thousand units of weapons and military equipment, including 150 aircraft and 200 anti-aircraft missile complexes. The audit evaluated the system of air defense (PVO) of Moscow and the Central industrial district.

Afghan memory of the former Deputy Minister of defense of Russia

© Sergei Savostyanov/TASS General of the army Vladimir Isakov, it is possible to tell, the leader of the Russian army for the duration of the presidency of the main person serving in rear of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation — 11 years old. During this time, the office of the former Deputy defense Minister was marked by many innovations: from the idea of creating a unified logistic support of all power structures of the country to the initiative of introducing buffet to feed the military and the new uniforms. In this he was greatly helped by the experience gained in Afghanistan. Few people know that in the mid 1980-ies he has been involved in more than 15 combat operations, one of which he was severely wounded and was on the verge of death. Military doctors later counted in his body 22 “the hole”… ONCE IN BATTLE He was