Russia is about to put on a massive military show of force — here’s what to watch for

May 9, 2018

Business Insider:

Russia is gearing up for its annual Victory Day Parade on Wednesday in Moscow’s Red Square, which celebrates the capitulation of Nazi Germany in World War II.

About 12,500 Russian troops, 73 aircraft, and 120 vehicles will partake in the parade, according to Russian state-owned media.

This year’s parade will include for the first time Russia’s stealth fighter, the SU-57, as well as the new hypersonic Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” missile, which Moscow unveiled in early March.

It will also include the YARS ballistic missile, the Armata system, the Uran-9 unmanned combat system, the S-400 missile defense sytem, and more…

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