Omsk Defense Tech Event Showcases Russian Arms

An international arms exhibition in the Russian city of Omsk closes Friday, October 4. This image gallery shows some of its highlights.

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The Omsk 2013 international arms exhibition opened on October 2. It featured live demonstrations of Russian defense tech at paratroopers’ training center number 242.

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The BMD-2 airborne combat vehicle, introduced in 1985, in action at the Omsk 2013 international defense tech show.

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Female sniper at the international defense tech show in Omsk.

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Russian paratroopers at the international defense tech show in Omsk.

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A model of Klimov RD-33 turbofan engine commonly used in Russian fighter jets, on display at the Kontinent Expocenter during the international defense tech show in Omsk.

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The arms show also featured equipment and technologies Russia uses in developing the Arctic, Siberia and Far East, the Omsk Region Industry Ministry said in a statement.

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The exhibition ends on Friday, October 4.

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Students from the Omsk Tank Institute at the Kontinent Expocenter, during the exhibition.