DEFENSE NEWS: DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated December 12, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated December 12, 2010

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Japan plans more Patriot systems to shoot down N. Korean missiles
07:47 11/12/2010
Japan will deploy a larger network of land-based U.S. Patriot PAC-3 systems to ensure effective defenses against North Korean ballistic missiles.
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Russian warships visit Sri Lanka, head to Gulf of Aden
02:15 11/12/2010
A Pacific Fleet's task force led by the Admiral Vinogradov destroyer will complete on Saturday a three-day visit to Sri Lanka and head to the Gulf of Aden to fight sea piracy in the region.
Russian parliament approves French, Spanish military transit deals
21:22 10/12/2010
The lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, on Friday ratified intergovernmental agreements with France and Spain on military transits to Afghanistan.
Russia defense minister denies plans to build aircraft carriers
17:28 10/12/2010
Russia is not planning to build any new aircraft carriers in the foreseeable future, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday.
Indian ballistic missile test ends in failure
11:52 10/12/2010
The maiden test launch of an Indian nuclear-capable missile ended in fiasco on Friday after it plunged into the sea a few seconds after takeoff, the Indian Express newspaper reported.
France supports naval technology transfer to Russia
22:42 09/12/2010
France is ready to transfer warship technology to Russia, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Thursday.
TsAGI develops vertical take-off UAV for eco-monitoring
14:00 09/12/2010
Russia's Central Aerodynamics Institute (TsAGI) is testing a model unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developed at the institute with vertical take-off and landing capability, TsAGI said on Thursday.
Regional security organization to meet in Moscow
07:58 09/12/2010
The foreign and defense ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will meet in Moscow on Thursday to discuss measures to react to crisis situations.1
Bulava missile could be modified for ground launches - designer
20:43 08/12/2010
Russia's new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava could be fired from ground-based launchers after a slight modification, its designer Yury Solomonov said.
Russia ratifies regional security force agreement
18:05 08/12/2010
The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, on Wednesday ratified an agreement establishing a rapid reaction force for the regional security group.
Russia, India may hold joint military drills annually
17:56 08/12/2010
The Russian-Indian joint Indra military drills will involve three branches of the armed forces and may be held every year in the future, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Wednesday.
Russia may help Kazakh military with C4I system
17:01 08/12/2010
Russia has offered Kazakhstan assistance in creating an automated command and control information management system for the Central Asian state's Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia, Kazakhstan to set up joint air defense network
15:58 08/12/2010
Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to create a joint regional air defense network, chief of Kazakh air defenses Lt. Gen. Alexander Sorokin said on Wednesday.1
Kazakh pilots to start flying Russian Yak-130 warplanes in spring
14:54 08/12/2010
Kazakh Air Force pilots will start using the Russian-made Yak-130 advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft next spring, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
Russia to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Kazakhstan
14:36 08/12/2010
Russia will soon sign a contract on the supply of S-300 air defense systems to Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
British submersible enters service with Russian Navy
13:52 08/12/2010
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has put into service a British-made remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a fleet spokesman said on Wednesday.
Defense ministry submits $640 billion arms buy plan to government
12:46 08/12/2010
Russia's Defense Ministry has submitted a 20 trillion ruble ($640.7 billion) arms procurement spending plan for 2011-2020 to the government, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Wednesday.1
Two Russian ASW planes interrupt U.S.-Japanese drills
05:36 08/12/2010
A joint U.S.-Japanese military exercise in the Sea of Japan was suspended when two Russian Il-38 May anti-submarine aircraft flew over the area.1
France hopes to complete Mistral deal with Russia soon
03:23 08/12/2010
The French government hopes to complete a deal to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia soon.
Iran's nuclear program
00:52 08/12/2010
Iran has been under international pressure to halt uranium enrichment, needed both for electricity generation and weapons production. Tehran has repeatedly rejected the demand, insisting it is pursuing a purely civilian program. Several Western powers have called for harsher sanctions against Tehran if it does not agree to halt uranium enrichment.
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Police says no deaths in central Moscow clashes
Turkmen leader confirms "strategic ties" between Moscow, Ashgabat
Vatican calls to evaluate Wikileaks publications 'with great prudence'
Medvedev signs decree on extra law enforcement measures in Russia
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Police says no deaths in central Moscow clashes
Moscow police denied earlier information that one person, injured in Saturday's clash in downtown Moscow, died in hospital.
Turkmen leader confirms "strategic ties" between Moscow, Ashgabat
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov rejected rumors that ties between Moscow and Ashgabat were deteriorating, saying the two states remained strategic partners.
Vatican calls to evaluate Wikileaks publications 'with great prudence'
The reports and other documents of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See recently published by Wikileaks be evaluated carefully, the Vatican said in an official communique on Saturday.
Medvedev signs decree on extra law enforcement measures in Russia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed on Saturday a decree on additional law enforcement measures in the country following recent violations in several Russian regions.