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Army-2015 forum: demonstration of Russia's military power

About 40 planes and helicopters were involved in the dynamic display of the technical capabilities of modern aircraft as part of Army 2015 International Military Technical Forum
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About 40 planes and helicopters were involved in the dynamic display of the technical capabilities of modern aircraft as part of Army 2015 International Military Technical Forum
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Army-2015 forum takes place on June 16-19 on the basis of a new congress and exhibition center of the Patriot park in Kubinka, in the Moscow region
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More than 500 companies display weapons and military equipment samples at the Army-2015 forum
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Kubinka airport hosts the static and dynamic displays of planes and helicopters. Photo: Aircrafts flying during the dynamic display at the Army-2015 forum
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Planes of the long-range, military-transport, fighter, attack aviation, bombers and Army Aviation helicopters make an "open air museum" for the guests of the forum. Photo: Mi-28 military helicopters of the Berkuti (Golden Eagles) aerobatic team
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the forum will be attended by representatives of the military diplomatic corps from more than 100 countries. Photo: Russian military vehicle is transported on a special amphibious vehicle across a river at the Army-2015 forum
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The event of this scale, attracting foreign partners both from military, military-industrial and scientific-production sphere, has been organized by Russia’s Defense Ministry for the first time
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The forum focuses on the scientific cooperation and new projects of dual purpose
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Some 50 theme clusters present around 5,000 various advances of the military-industrial complex ranging from gear and equipment to medicine and aerospace technologies
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The scientific and business program envisages holding around 80 briefings, roundtables, conferences to discuss the key issues of developing military and technical cooperation and creating a technological advance in the innovative sphere of development
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According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, "The forum is geared towards demonstrating capabilities of scientific organisations, defense industry businesses, weapons and equipment production, innovative technologies, both from Russia and abroad, as well as promoting cooperation between leading foreign military goods developers and Russia’s scientific organisations and defence industry businesses"
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A demonstration event at the Army-2015 forum
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Tanks performing during a demonstration event at the Army-2015 forum
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Russian servicemen firing mortars in the Patriot park in Kubinka, Moscow region
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Paratroopers performing at the Army-2015 forum
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Army-2015 forum takes place on June 16-19 on the basis of a new congress and exhibition center of the Patriot park in Kubinka, in the Moscow region. More than 500 companies display weapons and military equipment samples at the forum. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the forum will be attended by representatives of the military diplomatic corps from more than 100 countries. The event of this scale, attracting foreign partners both from military, military-industrial and scientific-production sphere, has been organized by Russia’s Defense Ministry for the first time. Army-2015 forum - in photo gallery by TASS.

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