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Arctic Expedition Demarcated Russia’s Continental Shelf

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ali Butt

Being tasked to substantiate outer limit of Russian continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean, the high-latitude expedition Arktika-2012 has successfully finished, said director general of JSC SevMorGeo Mikhail Y. Shkatov on Oct 31 summarizing the expedition results at press conference … Continue reading →

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«Транспорт-2011»: The perspective plane

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Ali Butt

The specialists of TsAGI launched the implementation of a complex of works for the replenishment of the scientific-technical backlog on the subjects of supersonic passenger and supersonic business jet (SPS and VTS) of the new generation. These aircraft will be … Continue reading →

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Russia, Ukraine close to rolling out new Antonov plane

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ali Butt

Russia and Ukraine are close to rolling out a new Antonov transport plane. They will start test-flying it this year and continue work to organize series production. Defence Ministers Anatoli Serdiukov and Dmitry Salamatin announced this to the press Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Russia test launches Topol ICBM

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ali Butt

The Russian Space Forces test launched a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said. It was launched at 10:45 a.m. Moscow time [06:45 GMT] from the Plesetsk Space Center and hit a designated target on the … Continue reading →

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The last day of Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker – Arktika

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Ali Butt

 The “Arktika” belongs to the most powerful of Russia’s icebreakers. The 148 meter long and 23,000 ton big vessel has since 1975 faithfully served in the Russian Arctic. Built at the Baltic Yard in Sankt Petersburg, the “Arktika” belongs to … Continue reading →

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