Russian Defence

Saturday, 06 November 2021

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Hypersonic Panic and Competitive Terror

Dissident Voice 06 Nov 2021

“It’s a weapon of the future, capable of penetrating both existing and prospective missile defence systems,” claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin at the time ... George Hayes, chief executive at defence contractor Raytheon, spoke disapprovingly of the US as being a laggard in the hypersonic field, being “years behind” China.

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Sky News Arabia closes Turkey office after disputed report

The New Arab 05 Nov 2021

The closure of the office came after Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesman for the Turkish presidency, denied a Sky News Arabia report saying that Turkey would deploy the Russian S-400 missile defence system to the Incirlik air base in the south of the country.

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Medvedev fights off Korda challenge as he eyes year-end world No.1 spot

Suryaa 05 Nov 2021

Paris, Nov 5 (IANS) Russian world No.2 Daniil Medvedev kept alive his hopes of ending the year as the No.1 tennis player in the world, playing inspired ... The Russian was fully focused on continuing his title defence and not handing Novak Djokovic an early path to the year-end No.

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Turkish lira cheers 'positive' Erdogan-Biden meeting

The New Arab 05 Nov 2021

U.S ... Tensions between the two nations have ratcheted up over Turkey's purchase of Russian defence systems, and human rights ... Most other EM currencies fell as investors awaited the U.S ... Factory activity in most other Asian economies grew ... Russian stocks, however, snapped a four-session losing streak, lifted by a rally in financial and energy shares ... ....

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From Nowshera LoC, PM Modi red-flags PLA hybrid warfare

Hindustan Times 05 Nov 2021

By likening the forward defence localities to command headquarters in hinterland ... One must remember that the PLA has stationed one regiment of Russian S-400 air defence system in Gar Gunsa airbase close to Ladakh LAC and another system at Nyingchi, close to Arunachal Pradesh LAC.

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Russian navy tracks US ship Mount Whitney in Black Sea

Gulf Daily News 04 Nov 2021

The Russian navy has started tracking a US naval command vessel in the Black Sea, news agencies quoted the defence ministry as saying on Thursday, amid tension over NATO activities near Russia's borders ... President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russian forces could observe the ...

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Turkey Denies Moving Russian-Made S-400 Missile Systems to US Airbase in South - Reports

Sputnik 04 Nov 2021

DDN November 4 (Sputnik) - The Turkish Defence ...

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France's Billie Jean King Cup defence ended by Russians

Marietta Daily Journal 04 Nov 2021

Berlin — France's Billie Jean King Cup defence ended at the hands of the Russian Tennis Federation, who will meet the United States in the semi-finals after Wednesday's play in Prague. Clara Burel put France on course for the 3-0 ... .

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Ankara: Turkey, US to Launch Working Group to Resolve Row Over Russia's S-400 Systems

Sputnik 04 Nov 2021

The US and Turkey have already tried in the past to create a working group seeking to put an end to a lasting row between the two countries over Ankara's purchase of Russian air defences. However, the effort yielded no tangible results ... .

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In new Syrian operation, Turkey faces a Gordian knot

Al Jazeera 04 Nov 2021

Turkey built a chain of outposts around Idlib, the last largely rebel-held area southwest of Afrin, as a buffer with Russian and Syrian regime forces to the east ... American lawmakers have already repeatedly written to the Biden administration asking to block F-16 sales to Turkey because of its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system.

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Russia: Navy to start receiving Zirkon hypersonic missiles in 2022 - Putin

Ruptly 03 Nov 2021

The Russian Navy will start getting deliveries of Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles in 2022, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Defence Ministry leadership and heads of defence industry enterprises in Sochi, on Wednesday.

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Russian troops now number 90,000 near Ukraine border after drills, Kyiv says

Reuters 03 Nov 2021

KYIV, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Russia has left military units near the Ukrainian border after exercises, with the number of Russian troops in the area now totalling 90,000, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. Russian armed forces recently held a series of large-scale drills, including with airborne troops, the ministry said late on Tuesday.

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Russia has 90,000 troops near Ukraine border, Kyiv says

Al Jazeera 03 Nov 2021

Russia has left military units near its border with Ukraine after training exercises, with the number of troops in the area now totalling 90,000, according to the Ukrainian defence ministry. Russian armed forces recently held a series of large-scale drills in the region, including with airborne troops, the ministry said late on Tuesday.

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Germany And Russia Threaten Nuclear Arsenal Use Against Each Other

OWP 03 Nov 2021

The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that “there are level-headed people in the German leadership who can prevent their defence minister from recklessly wanting to test our armed forces.” It is unknown what the note from Russia stated, but it introduces a possible strife between the two nations over nuclear power.

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Russia has released a wiretap-protected smartphone - what is known about it?

Russia Beyond 03 Nov 2021

A smartphone with the function of mechanically disabling the camera and microphone running on a Russian operating system will be supplied to security forces and the state sector. A version of the device with Android 11 is already available in Russian stores for just $265 ... technology science & tech internet russian defence ministry smartphone.