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Maxim Starchak
Maxim Starchak is a Russia correspondent for Defense News. He previously worked as an editor for the Russian Defence Ministry and as an expert for the NATO Information Office in Moscow. He has covered Russian nuclear and defense issues for the Atlantic Council, the Center for European Policy Analysis, the Royal United Services Institute and more.
All Stories By Maxim
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Russia’s maxed-out arms makers face labor, tech shortages
As the war against Ukraine enters is third year, Moscow's carefully orchestrated image as a defense-industrial juggernaut is facing headwinds.
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Where is Russia’s S-500 air defense system?
Russia has sought the S-500 as a means of countering hypersonic weapons, and it would be able to reach farther into enemy territory.
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Russia to upgrade Moscow’s missile defenses by year’s end
The country plans to form an air defense division and brigade, a special-purpose air and missile defense brigade, and an anti-aircraft regiment.
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Sanctions further delay Russian missile early warning program in space
Russia wants at least 10 Tundra satellites in high-elliptical orbit to support its ballistic missile-tracking capabilities.
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Russian Navy to upgrade vessels with Kalibr cruise missiles
The news follows a barrage of missiles launched at Ukraine by Russia using the weapon type.
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