President Vladimir Putin visited the Kazan aircraft plant in Russia’s Tatarstan Republic on Wednesday, inspecting four Tu-160M strategic bombers. The nuclear-capable aircraft were significantly modernized at the plant, with up to 80% of their systems and mechanisms replaced. The modernization process effectively turns the Tu-160M into a new plane, retaining …
Read More »Russian defense chief inspects drone production facilities (VIDEO)
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has inspected drone production facilities in the central part of the country, where he was shown new types of unmanned aircraft and new materials that make them more resilient to attacks and other types of impact. In a statement on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry …
Read More »Russia’s defense minister inspects frontline troops
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has visited the forces involved in Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday. Shoigu made an aerial inspection of the Russia’ military’s forward positions and met with troops in the southern military district, whom he “thanked […] for the exemplary execution …
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