Russia to test 90 new types of weapons in 2011

[Lankan Ranger]

Russia to test 90 new types of weapons in 2011

Nearly 90 types of new weaponry will be tested in 2011, Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

The weapons include Iskander-M, S-300, S-400, Tor-M2 and Buk missile systems, Panzir-S anti-aircraft missile-and-cannon complex, Smerch missile volley-fire system, as well as intercontinental ballistic missiles, Interfax news agency reported.

According to the ministry, the tests will be held in the Kapustin Yar testing range in Astrakhan region.

Some 350 missile launches have been conducted from Kapustin Yar last year in the interests of Russian, Algerian, Azerbaijani, Belarussian, Vietnamese, Venezuelan and Myanmar armed forces, the ministry said.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-04/25/c_13845365.htm

 

[alibaz]

What they are up to

 

[SQ8]

It better not be cosmetic changes .. which are being called new weapons.

...
#47 New improved BMP-3 with leather seats in brown trim.
#48 New improved BMP-3 with leather seats in black trim.
#49 New improved BMP-3 with alacantra leather seats in sporty red and blue trim(6 CD changer optional).
...

 

[Thomas]

I thought some of the weapons listed like the S400 were already in production.


On a side note I suppose Iran will now announce 91+ tests

 

[JPUSINVNSCK]

Most russian weapon are crap and low quality .Their weapon cant even compare to Europe 2 tier weapon producer like Sweden.