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Army-2023 International Forum: Behind the Scenes

10:05 GMT, 16 August 2023
The Army-2023 military forum has opened in Kubinka near Moscow, where innovations of the Russian military-industrial complex are being demonstrated. The 2023 edition of the annual Army forum runs from August 14 to 20.
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Some 1,500 leading companies of the Russian defense industry and 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries are participating in the exhibition and business program.
The forum is organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Among the most promising developments are modernized combat helicopters and new types of airborne and suspended weapons.
About 70 foreign delegations are expected to attend the event to evaluate the latest innovations of the Russian defense industry.
Take a look at what has been happening backstage at the Army-2023 military forum in Sputnik's gallery:
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A visitor takes a photo at the Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center.

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Participant of the Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center.

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Visitors examine an Mi-28 helicopter at the Army-2023 forum.

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A musician performs at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center.

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Congolese Army soldier visits the Army-2023 forum.

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Visitors take pictures of anti-aircraft missile systems.

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A Russian serviceman wearing virtual reality goggles at an exhibition at the Army-2023 forum.

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The S-400 air defense missile system at the at the Patriot Exhibition and Congress Center.

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A grenade launcher at the stand of the Degtyarev Plant (ZiD) at an exhibition at the Patriot Center.

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A participant of the Army-2023 forum on an electric car at the Patriot Center.

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Participants of the Army-2023 Forum inspect the 2V-12-3A multi-fuel diesel engine for T-14, BMP-T15, and BREM-T16 armored vehicles.

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MiG-15 jet fighter exhibited in Kubinka.

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