Category: Army

© Peter Kovalev/TASS MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Sanctions for failure of contracts on state defense orders should be as strict as possible. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Board the defense Ministry. The share of modern weapons and military equipment in the Armed forces of the Russian Federation to 2021 should be not less than 70% . “By 2021 to achieve the established parameters of equipment of troops with modern weapons and equipment – not less than 70%,” – said the commander in chief.

Share {{secondsToDateTime(data.visiblePosition) | date: ‘HH:mm:ss’}} / {{(videoDuration | date: ‘HH:mm:ss’) || ’02:43′}} {{secondsToDateTime(data.visiblePosition) | date: ‘mm:ss’}} / {{(videoDuration | date: ‘mm:ss’) || ’02:43′}} {{qualityItem | uppercase}} HD .mp4 High quality SD .mp4 Medium quality © TASS/defense Ministry The combat capabilities of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation by the end of 2016 increased by 14%, which ensured the maintenance of the country’s defense capability at a proper level. The supply of military equipment and armament within the framework of the state defence order for 2016 increased by 5%, the equipment of parts of constant readiness of modern samples increased to 58.3 per cent. On 22 December the Minister of defence of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu reported to the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the outcome of the expanded Board of military Department. The head of state noted that “in recent

© Vadim Grishanin/Office of the press service and information Ministry of defense of Russia/TASS MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Syria’s disintegration was prevented by the operation of Air and space forces (VKS) Russia, weapons in the middle Eastern country put already 9 thousand militants, said the head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu at the Board office, which involved President Vladimir Putin.

© TASS MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed to the need to strengthen the strategic nuclear forces of Russia missile systems able to overcome any existing and future missile defense system.

© Vitaly Kuzmin MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the middle class is being created in Russia to replace the standing armed troops of “the Outpost”. In an interview with TASS the General Director of the joint instrument Corporation (part of rostec) Alexander Yakunin.

© Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday will take part in the meeting of the expanded Board of the Ministry of defence. The defense Ministry plans to summarize the activities of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation in 2016 and to announce plans for 2017. The meeting will be held at the National defence control centre. As previously reported the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, “the President will hold an expanded meeting of the Collegium of the defense Ministry.” Supreme commander traditionally participates in such meetings. So, in December 2015 the main themes of his speech included the fight against terrorism, maintaining a high level of combat readiness of the Russian army and technical equipment of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation.

Robot “Companion” © Vitaly Kuzmin MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. Shooting robotic “Companion” and “Moscow” was first shown at an operational training camp with representatives of the Main command of Land forces in the Pacific. About it journalists were reported by the commander of the Land forces, Colonel-General Oleg saliukov.

Alexey Rakhmanov © Zurab javakhadze/TASS MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. Defense procurement in 2016 for the supply ships for Russian Navy will be done almost 100%. About it on air of TV channel “Russia 24” said the President of the United shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov. “Updating Navy – for us one of the main tasks that we solved. And 2016 promises to be a record with the perspective and interest of defence procurement and the total number of ships that we pass the fleet. The lion’s share of the order has already been done to us before the end of the year still left to sign a few acts and to raise flags. Hope this year will fulfill plan almost one hundred percent,” he said. As reported earlier, the head of the Russian defense Ministry army General Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defense Ministry will assess how the United shipbuilding Corporation

Ship transport-combat helicopter Ka-29 © Ladislav Karpov/TASS MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (part of state Corporation rostec) has transferred the defense Ministry party ship transport-combat helicopters Ka-29, which were repaired at Kumertau aviation plant. This was reported in the press service of the holding. “Helicopters have passed all required tests and will soon be available to the air base of the Pacific fleet of the Russian Navy. On the Ka-29 was made on the overhaul of the columns of the main rotor, engines and gearboxes, as well as updated paint”, – stated in the message. The ship’s helicopter the Ka-29 is intended for anti-submarine warfare exercises with deployment on ships of various classes, including aircraft carriers. It is capable to detect modern submarines and surface targets, transmit data about them to ship and shore points and attacking them with airborne weapons.

Upgraded tank T-72 © Marina Lystseva/TASS EKATERINBURG, December 21. /TASS/. “Uralvagonzavod” fulfilled the state defense order in 2016, putting more than 1.2 million new and modernized samples of armament and military equipment. This was reported in the press service of Uralvagonzavod. “UVZ Corporation reported the successful implementation of the state defense order. In 2016, the interests of Ministry of defense enterprises, Uralvagonzavod conducted more than 10 research and development work, delivered to the troops more than 1.2 thousands of new and modernized samples of armament and military equipment,” – said the press service.