Belarus-Russia arms sales

Belarus in talks with Russia on supplies of S-400 missile systems

Four Russian S-300 missile systems will be stationed by the end of this year in Belarus, while the issue of delivering S-400 missile systems to Belarus from Russia is being discussed, Belarusian Defense Minister Gen. Lt. Andrey Ravkov told TASS in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

"In the framework of creating a joint regional system of missile defense , four divisions and command post of S-300PS missile defense systems will enter service at military units of Air Force’s Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops and Air Defense Troops stationed in the Hrodna, Brest and Vitebsk Regions," he said. The issue of delivering S-400 missile systems to Belarus is the stage of discussions, Ravkov noted, adding that "it is yet premature to talk about concrete dates."


The defense minister stressed that bilateral cooperation in the military-technical sphere is developing dynamically, and "Russia is Belarus’ main partner in delivering military products, as well as in repair and modernization of weapons and military equipment," Ravkov said. He also noted that many military products were delivered to Belarus from Russia on the basis of the bilateral agreement on developing military-technical cooperation "with a discount for the Belarusian side."

In 2014-2015, "around 50 contracts were signed on favorable terms on delivery, repair and modernization of anti-aircraft missiles, communications and radio-electronic equipment, small arms and artillery weapons, ammunition, aviation technical equipment for the Belarusian Army," Ravkov reminded. "Most of those contracts have already been fulfilled," he added.
"Thanks to mutual understanding of importance of the tasks we face in ensuring defense capabilities of the Union State [of Russia and Belarus], we always manage to reach acceptable solutions on all arising issues with our Russian colleagues," Ravkov stressed.

http://tass.ru/en/russia/801267

More Tor-M2K coming to Belarus

Belarus bought from Russian anti-aircraft complexes "Tor m2K"

George1 wrote:A contract was signed for the purchase of four more Yak-130 for Belarus

Great! This is the second batch.

"This year, Belarus also gets nuts – five training Yak-152, spare parts for aircraft and helicopters, some complete helicopters, tank engines and other supplies. Minsk seems to have already given up on hopes of replacing the aircraft it inherited from the Soviet Union with modern fighters." - Twitter

Seems Belarus might be first foreign buyer of Yak-152 trainer.



Source: http://www.interfax.by/news/belarus/1194810

"A preliminary agreement has been reached on delivering Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-C) multipurpose fighter jets to the Belarusian Air and Air Defense Forces, Belarusian Deputy Defense Minister Igor Lotenkov said on Thursday. The Su-30 fighter jets will replace Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum) aircraft operational with the Belarusian Air and Air Defense Forces, he added.

"The Su-30 fighter jets will boost the potential to destroy aerial targets. Their big operational range will allow flight crews to accomplish combat missions from any airfield in the country," the newspaper Belarus Today quoted Lotenkov as saying.

According to him, the MiG-29 aircraft have been operational with the Belarusian Air and Air Defense Forces for about 30 years. "We have calculated how much we have to spend on their maintenance and come to the conclusion that the fleet renewal, although with a less number of aircraft, will not require such considerable amounts of finance," the Belarusian defense minister said. According to him, "the total potential of Belarusian aircraft will remain virtually the same." He also said that the 558th aircraft-repairing plant in Baranovichi could provide maintenance and repair for Su-30 fighter jets.



Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov said in late 2015 that Belarus was planning to purchase Su-30 fighter jets, as well as continue buying Yakovlev Yak-130 (Mitten) combat trainers and Tor-M2 (SA-15 Gauntlet) air defense missile systems within the framework of military and technical cooperation with Russia. "We will continue renewing the aircraft fleet and providing air defense missile and radio technical forces with military hardware in the imminent future within the framework of bilateral cooperation with Russia," the Belarusian defense minister said. "We are planning to purchase Su-30 and Yak-130 aircraft and Tor-M2 air defense missile systems," he added."

Source: http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2016/february/2371-belarus-and-russia-reach-preliminary-agreement-on-su-30-fighter-jets-delivery.html

"The Republic of Belarus will consider importing the advanced S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) surface-to-air missile and Iskander (SS-26 Stone) tactical ballistic missile systems from Russia in 2020 at the earliest, Igor Lotenkov, Belarusian deputy defense minister for armament, told journalists. "As for the S-400 Triumph SAM system and Iskander missile system, their acquisition will be pondered after 2020. By the time, there may emerge more effective weapons systems featuring improved characteristics," the SB. Belarus Today daily quoted the deputy defense minister as saying.

According to Lotenkov, the bulk of the overhaul of the Russia-supplied S-300 (SA-10 Grumble) SAM systems has been completed. "One battalion has been delivered to Belarus and is ready for the operation as part of the 377th SAM Regiment in Polotsk. Another [battalion set of S-300s] has been overhauled and is due any time soon," he said. "Even though the S-300 is not the latest system, it meets our needs in full. The Armed forces can use it for decades in the air defense role."



He also said the Belarusian Armed Forces would receive Mil Mi-8MTV-5 (Hip) transport/combat helicopters this year. The deputy defense minister reminded that Belarus and Russia had sealed a deal on 12 aircraft of the type designed to oust the current Mi-8s (Hip), which service life has expired. The country also is expected another batch of Yakovlev Yak-130 (Mitten) combat trainers and the fourth battery of Tor-M2 (SA-15 Gauntlet) SAM system. Lotenkov said Belarus would conduct the final phase of the trials of the indigenous Polonez multiple-launch rocket system with a range of about 200 km. "Based on the outcome of the tests, we are going to add a Polonez MLSR battalion to the 336th Rocket Artillery Brigade by September," the deputy defense minister said."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/belarus_to_consider_buying_s-400_and_iskander_missile_systems_50502163.html

Belarus will buy 4th Tor-M2 battery this year

Belarus wants to buy a fourth battery SAM "Tor-M2" in 2016

Belarus to Receive 4 Russian Yak-130 Jets, S-300 Battalion in 2016

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160406/1037586018/belarus-russia-s-300.html#ixzz455YOxRmF

George1 wrote:Belarus to Receive 4 Russian Yak-130 Jets, S-300 Battalion in 2016

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160406/1037586018/belarus-russia-s-300.html#ixzz455YOxRmF

Belarus integration within Russian air defense system means Belarus air defense efficiency has just been increased few fold and togeather with 4 new Russian free of charge batteries

even more. Poland with its airforce has just become a midget in the shooting game

Irkut Corp. completed the production of the four combat-capable trainer aircraft Yak-130 for the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of Belarus





http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2072445.html

Belarus got a Protivnik-GE with 450km range

http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/81761/

In Belarus, delivered the first aircraft Yak-130 is the second installment











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Six more Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters were delivered to Belarus

As reported on April 7, 2017 by the Belarusian news agency BELTA, the second batch of Russian Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters was delivered to the airbase of the Air Force and the Belorussian Air Defense Forces in Machulishchi.

The arriving party of six helicopters completed the contract for the supply of 12 military vehicles to the Ministry of Defense of Belarus. The first batch was transferred to the country in the fall of 2016 by the holding company Helicopters of Russia. Initially, the delivery of the final batch was planned for May of this year, however Kazan Helicopter Plant was able to provide cars in April.



Helicopters entered the arsenal of the 50th mixed air base in Machulishchi. As the commander of the airbase Andrey Lukyanovich told, the flight and technical staff of the crews were retrained in advance for the operation of this type of helicopters. "The training was conducted by the specialists of the Kazan Helicopter Plant, and the combat training and combat potential of the air base personnel are at a high level," said Andrei Lukyanovich.

The deputy commander of the Air Force and air defense forces - the chief of aviation Alexander Karev met helicopters at Machulishchi aerodrome. He stressed that the machines received within the framework of strengthening military-technical cooperation will allow the Belarusian army, in particular aviation, to increase combat potential, reliability, and flight safety. "Unique equipment allows helicopters to fly at any time of the day, at low altitudes, in difficult meteorological conditions, to perform parachute and parachute landing. The complex of defense installed on the machines increases their survivability several times," stressed Alexander Karev.

The senior inspector-pilot of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces, Alexander Ryzhkovsky, reported to the meeting that the distillation of the helicopters was routine, even minor breakdowns were not allowed. "The flights were performed in difficult weather conditions, and the newest equipment allowed them to be carried safely, despite the external similarity to the simple Mi-8 helicopter, these helicopters of the next generation," the pilot said.

The bmpd comment. As already noted, 12 Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters, ordered by Belarus in 2015, are equipped with the new on-board defense complexes "President-S".

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LE BOURGET, June 20. /TASS/. Russia and Belarus have clinched a delivery contract for Su-30SM fighter aircraft, Director of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev, told TASS today.

"The contract to supply a batch of Su-30SMs has been signed. It will take a few stages to be completed within the fixed timeframe," Shugayev said.

More:
http://tass.com/defense/952259

Belarus ordered the fifth battery of the Tor-M2K surface-to-air missile system

On October 25, 2017, the Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported that a contract was signed between the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Belarus and JSC Almaz-Antei Concern to supply the next battery of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system in the Air Force and Air Defense Forces command post [9K332MK Tor- M2K "].



The press release of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus says that "our country will receive new weapons as part of the implementation of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on the development of military-technical cooperation on December 10,

The first batteries of the Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system entered the arsenal of the 120th air defense missile brigade of the Air Force and air defense forces in 2011 and 2012. At the beginning of 2014, an anti-aircraft missile battalion "Tor-M2" was formed at 120 zrb with three batteries. At the end of last year, this antiaircraft missile system went into service with the 740th anti-aircraft missile brigade. The introduction of new anti-aircraft missile technology into the armament of air defense enabled the expansion of the combat capabilities of the Air Force and air defense forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus in air defense. And here is a contract for the supply of another battery of the SAM.

The Tor-M2 air defense missile system is an effective means of destroying aircraft, helicopters, aerodynamic unmanned aerial vehicles, guided missiles and other elements of precision weapons flying at medium, small and extremely low altitudes in a complex air and interference environment.

Distinctive features of the "Tor-M2" are high maneuverability, mobility, short reaction times, automation of combat operations, efficiency of shooting for a wide class of purposes.

All the Tor-M2 air defense systems received by the Belarusian army have confirmed their combat effectiveness at the ranges of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. "

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/2913894.html

Belarus received four more combat training aircraft Yak-130

According to the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, the delivery of another batch of combat-training aircraft Yak-130 to the armed forces of Belarus took place. Under the agreement between the Ministry of Defense of Belarus and PJSC Irkut Research and Production Corporation on the development of military-technical cooperation, four more Yak-130 aircraft were transferred to military unit 19764 [116th Guards Ground Attack Aviation Base of the Air Force and Air Defense of Belarus]. On May 11, 2019 at the airfield Lida held a solemn event dedicated to this significant event in the life of the personnel of the air base.


The ceremony of transferring to the 116th Guards Ground Attack Aviation Base of the Air Force and Air Defense of Belarus four more combat-training Yak-130 aircraft built by Irkut Research and Production Corporation PJSC with red tail numbers from "79" to "82". Lida (Belarus), 11.05.2019 (c) Ministry of Defense of Belarus

Forms from airplanes were handed over to personnel by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, Lieutenant General Andrei Ravkov.

The first batch of these combat training aircraft Lida airmen received in 2015. In 2016, the anniversary date - the 75th anniversary of the formation of the military unit, the personnel received another 4 combat training vehicles.

The unique flight characteristics of the Yak-130 greatly expanded the possibilities for preparing the flight personnel for combat use in ground and air targets. Modern equipment of the Yak-130 cockpit, a complex of guided and unguided weapons, allow the aircraft to be used as an attack aircraft and fighter, not only during the training of flight personnel, but also when solving combat missions. This compact aircraft can “take with itself” up to 3,000 kg of aviation weapons at nine external suspension units (the Su-25 attack aircraft can be suspended up to 4,000 kg APS).

From the moment of arrival of the first aircraft, the flight and engineering and technical staff of the air base in the shortest possible time perfectly mastered all the subtleties of its operation. As a result, the experience gained by personnel in the maintenance, operation and combat use of the aircraft significantly increased the combat potential of the aviation base.

In 2016, on the Yak-130 aircraft, Lida pilots successfully launched launches of air-to-air guided missiles, landed on the airfield section of the highway, and worked out the use of precision weapons — bombing of corrected aerial bombs.

In 2017, the crews of the Yak-130 performed combat training tasks during exercises at the Ashuluk training ground of the Russian Federation, where they showed excellent results of combat use.

In 2018, pilots of the aviation base during the Armi-2018 Army International Games on Yak-130 aircraft took second place in the Aviadarts competition in the nomination “Attack Aviation”, successfully competing with the crews of Su-25 and modernized Su-25 aircraft. 25CM

Since 2015, the crews on the Yak-130 take part in all the parades of the troops of the Minsk garrison. The parade in honor of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the Nazi invaders will be no exception.

Comment bmpd. During the ceremony on May 11, 2019, in Lida, four new Yak-130 aircraft with red side numbers "79" to "82" were transferred to a separate squadron of the 116th Guards Ground Attack Aviation Base of Belarus. Thus, the Air Force and Air Defense of Belarus now have a total of 12 Yak-130 aircraft.

Recall that in December 2012 the Belarusian side signed the first contract for the purchase of the first four Yak-130 aircraft. These first four aircraft were completed in Irkutsk at the beginning of 2015 and received Belarusian airborne numbers from "71" to "74" in red, respectively, and were transferred to the Air Force and Air Defense of Belarus in Lida on April 27, 2015.

Then the Ministry of Defense of Belarus signed a contract for the purchase of four more Yak-130 airplanes on August 26, 2015 during the MAKS-2015 air show. The airplanes were built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of Irkut Research and Production Corporation PJSC, having received color of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of Belarus and Belarusian board numbers in red from 75 to 78 and were transferred to the Belarusian side in Lida on November 23, 2016.

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The first Su-30SM fighters for Belarus

At the events held on August 17, 2019 in Irkutsk on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ, a branch of Irkut Corporation PJSC), the first two Su-30SM fighters built for the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense were spotted on the territory of the enterprise. the aerodrome was a Su-30SM airplane with the identification mark of the Belarussian Air Force and board number “01 red” (presumably serial number 10MK5 1607), and the aircraft with serial number 10MK5 1608 in the same color, but of any markings and board rooms.


Presumably, the second Su-30SM fighter (serial number 10MK5 1608) was built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ, a branch of PJSC Irkut Corporation PJSC) for the Air Force and Air Defense of Belarus. Identification marks and side numbers have not yet been applied. (c) Alexey Korshunov / russianplanes.net (link)

Recall that in June 2017, the Russian side signed a contract for the supply of Belarus in 2019 of four Su-30SM fighters of a new built IAZ. It was also reported that in the next three years, Belarus should receive 12 Su-30SM fighters.

According to the forums.airforce.ru web resource, the Su-30SM fighter with serial number 10MK5 1607, which is supposedly the first aircraft of this type built for the Belarussian Air Force and Air Defense (tail number 01 red), made its first flight on the IAZ on March 3 2019, and the second fighter with the serial number 10MK5 1608 - March 13.

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3741469.html

Belarus to receive 1st two Su-30SM fighters from Russia on November 13

https://tass.com/defense/1088262

It is also reported that two more Su-30SM fighters built for Belarus should fly to Baranovichi before the end of November.

Second pair of Su-30SM fighters arrives in Belarus under contract with Russia

https://tass.com/defense/1091053