Photo from Russia Arms EXPO 2015

Russia Arms Expo is one of the biggest international exhibitions of Russian- and foreign-made armaments. More than 400 exhibitors and representatives of military authorities — defence ministers and chiefs of general staffs — from more than 50 countries participate in the event. The exhibition attracts over 20,000 visitors.

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