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03.09.2010
French Navy CIC executed midday gunfire in St. Petersburg
Pierre Francois Forissier, French Navy Commander-in-Chief executed midday gunfire at Petropavlovskaya Fortress in St. Petersburg on Friday. Russian and French navies are among world's largest fleets, said Forissier in interview.
03.06.2010
BSF helicopter pilots refresh flattop takeoff and landing skills
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval air base Kacha headed by Col. Yury Yurin hosts Northern Fleet (NF) delegation of experienced sniper pilots. The main target of visit is rendering assistance to BSF helicopter pilots in refreshing takeoff and landing skills at aircraft carrier on move in day-and-night conditions.
03.05.2010
Russia, France to conduct joint naval exercise off Severomorsk
French warship will call a visit to Northern Fleet main base Severomorsk to conduct joint exercise with Russian ships. Visit of French warship will be associated with 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
03.05.2010
Zvezdochka dismantles unique titanium nuc sub
Experts of Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk) started utilization of unique titanium nuclear-powered submarine K-222 Anchar dubbed as "Goldfish". In 1971 the sub accelerated up to 44.7 knots which is still submarine world record.
03.05.2010
Nizhny Novgorod design bureau to produce landing boats Serna
Alekseev Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoil Vessels (branch of United Shipbuilding Corporation) negotiates with Rosoboronexport on construction of four fast-speed air-cavity boats Serna. Country which might purchase this equipment is not specified.
03.05.2010
Russian Navy launched Sineva
Sea-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Sineva was launched at the Barents Sea. The launch was carried out on March 4 at 07.50 am Moscow time by SSBN Tula. According to Roskosmos, all launch objectives were achieved.
03.04.2010
BSF successfully trained landing operation in Abkhazia
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) has successfully trained landing operation in Abkhazia on Feb 27. BSF task unit sailed off Sevastopol and Novorossiysk naval bases on Feb 27 to conduct tactical exercise. The exercise has not gone unnoticed by NATO.
03.04.2010
Putin to bring $4 bln contracts to India
Three defense contracts totaling in $4 bln may be signed during visit of Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister to India in March 11-12, 2010. Contracts deal with modernization of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, deck-based fighters MiG-29K/KUB and military transport aircraft MTA.
03.03.2010
Fourth Borei-class sub will be upgraded
Fourth Project 955/955A Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will be constructed under new modification – 955U. Latest technical solutions will be applied in construction of the new sub; details are classified.
03.03.2010
French and Russian naval leaders to talk on anti-piracy
Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief and Admiral Pierre-Francois Forissier, French Navy Chief of Staff will discuss anti-piracy issues at the meeting in Moscow. Visit of French military delegation to Moscow started on Tuesday.
03.02.2010
Severnaya Verf plans to launch Project 20380 corvette Soobrazitelny late March
OJSC Severnaya Verf shipyard plans to launch Project 20380 corvette Soobrazitelny late March 2010. Soobrazitelny is the second warship of Project 20380 and one of four corvettes being constructed at the shipyard by order of Russian Navy.
03.02.2010
Putin offered to reduce number of strategic enterprises
Number of Russian strategic enterprises will be reduced more than twice; there will be 240 companies less. Over 200 companies will remain strategic including "all basic components of military industrial complex, the key assets of the state".
03.01.2010
Procuracy found rule breaking at shipyard where sub was on fire
Arkhangelsk regional procuracy found crude violations of preventive firefighting regulations at defense shipyard Zvezdochka during accident investigation of recently ignited nuclear-powered submarine.
03.01.2010
Basic equipment was installed at Russian-made frigate for India
Installation of basic equipment was started at missile frigate Trikand [Bow], the last of three warships being built for India at Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad. Project 11356 frigates are built for Indian Navy and will be delivered in a staged manner in 2011-2012.
03.01.2010
Russian MoD reports on Mistral's purpose
If Russia buys French amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral, the vessel will be used as command and control ship. Among other tasks of Mistral in Russian Navy are antisubmarine warfare, rescue people in emergencies, and transportation of people and cargo.
03.01.2010
BSF ships exercise in firing and landing operation
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) task unit sailed off naval bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk to conduct tactical training exercise. During the exercise crews trained in embarkation of landing troops, antisubmarine warfare and air defense.
03.01.2010
Russian Navy CIC: space supremacy is the key wartime advantage
Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief considers space and air supremacy as the key advantage of present and future wars. "One can't win without air and space domination. Those who understand that are on the right track".
03.01.2010
Russia has no plan to sign Mistral contract in March
Russia and France have no plans to sign Mistral purchase contract during visit of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to Paris in March 1-3. Amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral with length about 200 meters is capable to carry six helicopters.
03.01.2010
New aircraft carrier may be launched by 2020 – Vysotsky
Russian lead aircraft carrier could be built and launched by 2020. Development work is in progress, technical project with ship's basic characteristics will be elaborated by the end of 2010 and then detailed design work will start. The ship will become an element of national missile, air and space defense.
02.26.2010
100th anniversary of Admiral Sergei Gorshkov
On Feb 26 Russian Navy celebrates 100th anniversary of known Soviet naval leader Sergei Gorshkov (1910-1988), Admiral of the Fleet, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. In Russia, his name is associated with creation of national ocean-going fleet and development of Soviet Navy. His scientific works on naval history, tactics and operational art are still of current interest.
02.26.2010
Medvedev explained the need for Mistral
Russia is interested to purchase advanced foreign weapons "with a view to learn and see what other countries produce", said Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. The question is sale of one helicopter carrier to Russia and three additional licenses permitting to build Mistral-class carriers at Russian yards.
02.25.2010
Russian tanker took the ground off Kazakhstan
Russian tanker Roskem-1 took the ground in Kazakhstan zone of the Caspian Sea. The tanker took the ground when choosing anchorage to wait for icebreaker assistance. No one suffered among the crewmembers.
02.24.2010
Deck-based MiG-29K fighters to be delivered for Navy
Deck-based fighters MiG-29K will be delivered for Russian Navy. In particular, MiG-29K fighters will be based on heavy aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov alongside with Su-33 aircrafts.
02.24.2010
Number of Bulava's faulty launches is not critical - MoD
Seven faulty launches of sea-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava can not be classified as critical since other arms have relatively same failure rate during tests. The missile carries 6-10 hypersonic independently-targetable nuclear warheads capable to perform pitch and roll maneuvers.
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