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Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Moscow: No plans to close Kyrgyz bases

A Russian defense official said there were no plans to close one of its military bases in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.

World News // 1 decade ago

Russia's new stealth fighter debuts

Russia's new stealth fighter jet, the Sukhoi T-50, made its public debut Tuesday at the MAKS-2011 air show near Moscow.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Russia-Belarus pact part of CIS structure

A new Russian-Belarusian air defense network will be part of the Commonwealth of Independent States' military structure, officials say.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Russian air force upgrades training

Past problems with lack of funding for pilot and crew training have led to strange incidents in the Russian air force.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: BMD deadlock -- Part 2

There is one contradiction in the rhetoric of Russian military leaders. For more than two years, they have been saying that Russia's strategic interests will be threatened if the United States deploys missile defense elements in Europe or elsewhere.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

Russia Defense Watch: Flexing Arctic power

Russian President-turned-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has wasted no time in launching the next stage of his drive to restructure and revive the long-troubled Russian defense industry; Russian military ready to defend Northern assets; Bears spread wings over Arctic

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Russia's Blackjack power

On April 29 representatives of the Kazan Aircraft Production Association presented the 121st Heavy Bomber Regiment of the Russian Air Force's 37th Army with a brand-new Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber.

Outside View // 1 decade ago

Outside View: Satellites at risk -- Part 1

Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a new priority for his department -- protection of America's satellites. As if to underline the importance of the task, he demanded in early February that Congress allocate $10.7 billion for the purpose in 2009.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

Russia prepares to deploy S-400 system

Russia's Air Force chief said Monday its latest air defense system would soon be set up in central Russia.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Russia developing advanced combat aircraft

The Russian government is developing a fifth-generation combat aircraft in conjunction with an aeronautics group from India.

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The CIS integrated air defense network is intended to accomplish a variety of tasks, including missile early warning and countering attacks of a potential enemy
Russia-Belarus pact part of CIS structure Feb 10, 2009

Active work is under way to create the United Regional Missile Defense System of Belarus and the (Russian Federation) in the East European Region of Collective Security, and it appears expedient to proceed in future to establishing the respective systems in Caucasus and Middle Asia
USAF takes control of first SBIRS satellite Aug 05, 2008

Reports that Russian bombers were flying towards British airspace are untrue. The long-range aircraft were on a scheduled mission over international waters
Russia denies British air space dispute Jul 18, 2007

Alexander Nikolayevich Zelin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Зелин; born 6 May 1953) is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force since May 9, 2007. Zelin holds the Air Force rank of colonel-general.

Alexander Zelin was born on 6 May 1953, in Perevalsk, Voroshilovgrad region (now Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine). He graduated from Kharkov Higher Aviation School of Pilots in 1976, Gagarin Air Force Academy in 1988, and General Staff Academy in 1997.

From August 2002 to May 2007 he served as Chief of aviation – Air Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief for aviation.

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