Russia has significantly boosted production of ammunition to support its troops in the Ukraine conflict, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Saturday. Shoigu delivered his remarks as he met with top military officials at the headquarters of the joint staff of the Russian armed forces, according to the ministry’s statement. …
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A new advanced Borei-class nuclear-powered submarine was among three warships that entered service in the Russian Navy on Thursday. Another boat of the same class, which is designed to carry Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, was floated for the first time on the same day. The Russian military conducted three simultaneous …
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Chinese imports of Russian energy have jumped 75% since the start of the conflict in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions war between Moscow and the West, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing China’s latest customs figures. According to the data, covering the period from March to July, Beijing’s purchases of Russian …
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Israel has penned a deal with its allies in Washington to buy 12 Lockheed Martin helicopters and two Boeing refueling planes, with the total cost estimated to be around $3.1 billion. On Friday, Israel’s Ministry of Defense confirmed its deal with the US to enhance its military capabilities throughout the …
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Buran is the latest addition to a small but fierce raptor unit of the Federal Protective Service (FSO), Russia’s counterpart to the US Secret Service. The first Arctic owl to ever live at FSO’s Kremlin mews, he was recruited last year and will soon start active service. The primary foes …
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