Russian Military Hardware on Display at Army 2015 Expo

The Russian Defense Ministry and military-industrial companies present state-of-the-art armaments and military hardware at the Army-2015 expo that launched on June 16, 2015 in Kubinka, Russia.

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President Vladimir Putin (center) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (second from right) attending the opening ceremony of the ARMY-2015 expo. June 16, 2015.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) gives a speech at the opening of the Army-2015 expo.

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Servicemen at the opening ceremony of the ARMY-2015 international forum in the military park Patriot, in the town of Kubinka, Moscow Region, June 16, 2015.

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Sealegs amphibious boat displayed at the opening of the Army-2015 expo.

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Over 100 units of military hardware are to be displayed during the expo.

Above: A Typhoon-K armored vehicle displayed at the run-up to the the Army-2015 expo.

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Various booster vehicle mock-ups displayed during the opening of the Army-2015 expo.

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About 150 moving and stationary targets are to be used during the expo to help demonstrate the capabilities of Russian military hardware.

Above: A 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun displayed at the run-up to the the Army-2015 expo.

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Triumph S-400 anti-aircraft system displayed at the opening of the Army-2015 expo.

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A TOS-1A Solntsepyok (Scorching Sun) heavy-duty self-propelled flamethrower system displayed during the run-up to the the Army-2015 expo.

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Alexander Zaldostanov a.k.a. Surgeon, president of the Night Wolves Motorcycle Club, attending the opening ceremony of the Army-2015 expo.

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A T-80 tank displayed during the run-up to the the Army-2015 expo.

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The first Army-2015 expo will be held until June 19.

Above: The Buk-1M missile system at the Army-2015 expo.

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The Soviet T-55 medium tank at the Army-2015 expo.

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Representatives from over 70 countries are in attendance at the Army-2015 expo.

Above: Assault landing craft mock-up at at the Army-2015 expo.