In Russia the dismissal of more than three thousand paratroopers
10 Dec., 2008

More than three thousand officers and warrant officers will be dismissed from the airborne troops, and Tula division rasformiruyut in the reform of the armed forces of Russia.
Germany robotiziruet landing ship
26 November, 2008
Germany intends to convert the Navy landing ship Watercat M8 in robotic boats to use in various missions, said DefenceTalk. Modernization boats Watercat M8 Finnish production will cost the German fleet to 1.3 billion euros. Read more
The Pentagon is considering creating landing kosmoleta
16 Oct., 2008

U.S. defense department is studying the possibility of establishing a space landing craft capable of delivering troops anywhere in the world within two hours. According to the edition of USA Today, the project was discussed, in particular, in September, representatives of all armed forces in the two-day conference, organized by one of pentagonovskih offices tasked with coordinating the use of space for defense and intelligence purposes. As noted by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Brown, it was decided to more carefully consider whether what technological challenges will be faced creators kosmoleta landing in the event of a decision to implement the project.
U.S. Navy completed acceptance fourth landing vertoletonostsa
29 Aug., 2008
U.S. Navy completed acceptance testing desantno-helicopter-ship dock (DVKD) LPD-20 Green Bay "project for San Antonio. This was reported in the press release the company Raytheon, which is the lead systems integrator radio ship. Read more
Abkhazian landing surrounded Georgian units in Kodori
12 Aug, 2008
Abkhazian landing surrounded Georgian units in Kodori. The Abkhaz armed forces have in dense ring unit of Georgian troops in Kodori Gorge. As stated by the Chief of General Staff of the armed forces of Abkhazia, General Anatoly Zaitsev, Abkhazian landing in the number of 250 people landed near the settlement Chhalta while resisting the Georgian units, which are fired from small arms. There are currently preparing a second landing troops, ITAR-TASS news agency.
In Abkhazia, arrived commander of Russia VDV
11 Aug, 2008
In Abkhazia on Sunday, August 10, arrived commander of airborne troops of Russia, Lieutenant General Valery Evtuhovich, said Interfax, citing a source at the headquarters of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces (CPF) in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. According to the source, Evtuhovich arrived in Sukhumi to monitor the deployment of additional forces VDV. Read more
In Abkhazia, Russian paratroopers arrived
11 Aug, 2008
On Sunday evening, arrived in Abkhazia, Russian paratroopers, said agency Interfax. Read more
VDV Day in Moscow said clearly, as set
3 Aug, 2008
Gala concert dedicated to celebrating the Day of Military troops, ended on Saturday evening at a Moscow stadium "Luzhniki". In general, according to police, the holiday passed quietly, without incident.
"The concert was attended by about 5 thousand people. Breaches of public order by celebrating not recorded, "- told Interfax, the Acting Head of the Information and Public Relations in Moscow, Yevgeny Gildeev.
"The city even while walking single group of paratroopers. The festival runs smoothly enough, violations and provocations are not recorded, "- said Gildeev.
In the capital, celebrations began with prayers and religious procession in honor of Elijah the Prophet, which is considered the patron VDV. But by the evening, according to tradition, gulyaniya moved to the capital of Gorky Park, where the festival was the culmination of swimming paratroopers in the central fountain. Walked the "blue berets" and on Vasilyevsky downhill. In the column "Mobile reporter" came photo essay of the event. Its author has produced a constant heading Dmitry Safonov, soldiers-internationalists, who is himself in the past served in the VDV. Read more
The celebration VDV in Yekaterinburg caught fire BMP
2 Aug., 2008
Infantry fighting vehicle, which was brought to the center of Yekaterinburg for a celebratory procession on the Day of the VDV, caught fire. Paratroopers from the fire failed, had to call firefighters.
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Russian paratroopers indicated anniversary of the VDV
2 Aug., 2008
Russian paratroopers have noted 78 th anniversary of the VDV. All personnel and veterans of airborne troops from the professional holiday congratulated President Dmitry Medvedev. Read more
Patriarch Alexy congratulated Russian paratroopers
2 Aug., 2008
On the Day of Remembrance of Elijah the Prophet congratulated Patriarch Alexy holiday parties "Ilyin Day at Ilyinke, which takes place on Red Square. In celebration involved airborne forces, found in this day of professional holiday. "I congratulate all of you gathered today in Red Square, as well as all those notes now holiday in different corners of the immense Russia, with the Day of Remembrance of Elijah the prophet of God" - described in the Patriarchal greeting. Read more
In Russia, noted Day VDV
2 Aug., 2008
More than a million Russians, at one time wore blue berets, as well as serving in airborne troops now celebrate on Saturday 78 th anniversary of the establishment of this kind of troops. Happy birthday of Russian VDV being 2 August 1930, when the teachings of the Moscow Military District was first released by parachute troop unit consisting of 12 people. Forming aviadesantnyh parts, began a massive deployment of troops of this kind, began in 1932.
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NATO landing in the Crimea attacked the picket
25 Jul., 2008
During the maneuvers of NATO "Sea Breeze-2008" in Crimea, there were massive clashes, which even at the time stopped the progress of maneuvers. A key part of the exercises was held at Lake Donuzlav. Prior arrived warships. Read more
Under the Kostroma passed the night desantirovanie VDV
4 Jul., 2008

Under the Kostroma recruits VDV committed their first jumps in the dark. Not taking the oath, they had already spent one of the most difficult elements of training.
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U.S. Navy experienced landing vertoletonosets
2 July, 2008
U.S. Navy, together with Northrop Grumman successfully completed the so-called factory stage testing of new marine desantno-helicopter-ship dock (DVKD) LPD-20 Green Bay "project for San Antonio. This was reported in the press release, Northrop Grumman. Read more
In the Ulyanovske master paratroopers jumping from helicopters
24 Jun, 2008
In the skies over Ulyanovskom parachute opened, hundreds of domes. For the first time in 10 years of its existence, 31, I desantno-assault brigade masters jumping from helicopters. Read more
Russian troops receive upgraded fighting vehicles landing
21 Mar, 2008
The following year, the company "Kurganmashzavod, a member of the Concern" Tractor plants ", will begin mass production of modern military machine landing BMD-4M, reported Interfax-AVN." Presentation of the new car took place March 21 at the site of the company.
By the end of 2008, VDV Russia will have up to 60 military vehicles landing BMD-4
10 February, 2008
In 2008, by the Airborne Troops Russia received about 30 military vehicles landing, said the commander of the VDV Russian Lieutenant-General Valery Evtuhovich. "Now we have one battalion equipped with the BMD-4. Until the end of the year look forward to another 30 such machines, which would re technology to a new one battalion, "- he said. Read more
Reset KAMAZ'a landing from a height of 4000 meters
11 October, 2007
9 Oct, 2007 at the site of the Order of Lenin Krasnoznamennogo Flight Test Center. VP Chkalov of IL-76, a test vehicle desantirovanie "KAMAZ-43501.


































