Although having a negligible industrial base at the beginning of the 20th century, Russia emerged as one of the world’s leading industrial powers during the 1930s and 40s under a Stalinist economic program which allowed the country by the middle of the century to begin competing as a leading player
During the 1990-91 Gulf War the F-15C/D Eagle fighter and MiG-25PD Foxbat interceptor were the most capable aircraft fielded by the air forces of the United States and Iraq in terms of their air to air combat capabilities. The former was undisputedly the top fighter fielded by any Western air
Senior conscription officer in Ukraine’s Poltava Region Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Berezhnyon September 15 revealed that units have been taking very extreme casualties in combat with Russian forces, providing the latest of multiple indications that personnel losses are becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Russia’s second largest tank factory at Omsktransmash is working to restart production of the T-80 tank, which will supplement current production of the T-90M and T-14 tanks at the Uralvagonzavod factory located in the Ural Mountains. Production of the T-80 is thought to have ended in 1996, with
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council has approved the purchase of 12 Su-30MKI heavyweight fighters from Russia, with over 60% of their components set to be produced under license in the country. The council reported that the purchase , “which will give a substantial boost to the Indian defence
North Korean leader Chairman Kim Jong Un visited the Komsomolsk-on-Amur aviation plant on September 15, where accompanied by Russian Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov he closely inspected production lines and aircraft on display. Located in the Russian Far East, the aviation plant is the
The U.S. State Department informed Congress in September 13 that it had approved the sale of 25 F-35 fighters with associated spare engines and equipment to South Korea. The department reported that the sale would “improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing
A Ukrainian attack on the port of Sevastopol in Crimea in the early hours of September 13 reportedly struck a Russian submarine and a landing ship, with both cruise missiles and drone boats used in the strike. Home of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol is the largest city on the Crimean
On September 12 the first detailed images of America’s new B-21 Raider next generation stealth bomber were released, with the publication coinciding with a speech at an Air & Space Forces Association conference by Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Q. Brown. Although the first images of the B-21 were
The Polish government has approved plans for the acquisition of 486 HIMARS rocket artillery systems, which will be mounted on Polish made Jelcz 6X6 trucks as part of a joint project with American’s largest defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak stated
