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  Russia inks deal with India to supply and co-produce Igla anti-aircraft missiles

  World | November 14, 2023 19:27 IST

  Notably, the Igla-S-- is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS)-- which is capable of taking down an enemy aircraft. Interestingly, the weapon can be fired by an individual or crew.

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  Belarus President threatens using nuclear weapons against 'foreign aggression' amid NATO tensions

  World | August 18, 2023 20:33 IST

  "We didn’t bring nuclear weapons here in order to scare someone... But these are tactical nuclear weapons, not strategic ones. This is why we will use them immediately once aggression is launched against us," said Lukashenko.

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  Is Russia facing ammunition shortage? 'buying back' arms parts exported to India and Myanmar

  World | June 06, 2023 16:44 IST

  As per the report, Moscow may be reimporting the components to improve older weapons destined for use in the war-torn zone, relying on help from the nations with which it has long-standing military ties.

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  Know how the deadliest assault rifle AK-47 was invented

  India | November 16, 2013 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: AK-47 was designed and manufactured by Russia towards the end of World War 2 in 1943. Russians made this gun in order to encounter the heavy forces of Germans. The weapon proved its