Russia’s RSK-MiG is working on a new lightweight fifth-generation stealth fighter to replace the Mikoyan MiG-29 and MiG-35 Fulcrum series fighters. Called the Liogkiy Mnogofunktsionalniy Frontovoi Samolyet (LMFS)—or Light Multi-Function Frontal Aircraft in English—United Aircraft Corporation is developing the new aircraft out of its own funds, reports aviation journalist Piotr …
Read More »Astana Peace Talks Paved Way For Political Settlement In Syria
There was a distinctive shortage of wide media coverage at the international conference on Syria which was held on January 23-24 in the Kazakh capital Astana. The two-day gathering closed with a low key tone as the goal was bringing together representatives of the Syrian government and the …
Read More »Exclusive: Russian TV Rossiya 24 Documentary ‘President’
Editorial Note Amidst latest mudslinging on Russia and especially its President Vladimir Putin, this documentary is something worth watching. Publicly, the West keeps promoting itself as a champion of democratic values of freedom of speech and thought, but the media depictions of its presumed foes often goes beyond decency. Think …
Read More »Russia-Armenia Joint Air Defense Reinforcement in South Caucasus
In view of the enhanced NATO’s activity to expand its military presence on the Eastern European block, Russia embarks on the strategy of increasing its military buildup in the South Caucasus with the key air defense units to be deployed on the Armenian soil – Russia’s ally in …
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