Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Russia has been quietly arming Middle East militaries, including those deemed allies of the United States, a report said. The Center for Advanced Defense Studies has tracked numerous arms shipments from Russia and Ukraine to the Middle East over the last two years. In a report, the center cited shipments […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has submitted a military modernization plan to Egypt. Officials said the Kremlin has approved a multi-billion-dollar deal that would enhance several arms of the Egyptian military. They said the project by Russia’s state-owned arms export agency Rosoboronexport would focus on Egypt’s Air Force and air defense command. “The word […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia is making final preparations for what officials termed unprecedented strategic talks with Egypt. Officials said a high-level Russian delegation would arrive on Nov. 13 for two days of talks with the Egyptian leadership on strategic cooperation. They said the delegation, headed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has warned of renewed arms sales to Iran. A leading Russian legislator said the Kremlin could renew major weapons deals with Iran if the United States attacks Syria. Duma Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Alexei Pushkov said Moscow has not made such a decision. “If the party of war wins […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has assembled several S-300PMU2 air defense systems for Syria. A leading Russian business daily asserted that Russia’s Almaz Antey has assembled several S-300 batteries for delivery to the Syrian military. But the daily, Vedemosti, said no complete systems have been exported to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com On June 16, the U.S. Army and Russia’s state-owned defense company Rosoboronexport signed a contract in Paris to buy 30 Mi-17V5 helicopters. The 30 Mi-17V5 helicopters will be used primarily for the U.S.-trained Afghan Army. They will remain in the country after U.S. forces are scheduled to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has dismissed congressional objections to purchase military helicopters from Russia. The Defense Department said it would proceed with the procurement of Mi-17 utility helicopters from Russia. The Pentagon said the helicopters would be transferred to the Afghanistan military. “The Department of Defense has notified […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been examining a ban on Russia’s state-owned arms agency, a key supplier to Syria. Several members of the Senate have urged the administration of President Barack Obama to halt trade with Russia’s Rosoboronexport arms export agency. In a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, two leading senators said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com On Feb. 13, Russia’s head of state-run arms deal agency the Rosoboronexport caused an international stir with a statement that confirms Moscow’s determination to continue arms delivery to the Syrian regime in Damascus despite the deepening civil war in the nation. “In the absence of sanctions, we […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Russia was preparing to deliver attack helicopters to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Officials said the helicopters included Mi-24s, used in operations against Sunni rebels and civilians. “We are concerned about the latest information we have that there are […]