Russian Navy News

12.15.2009 MoD confuted suspension of Project Borei
Keel of fourth Project 955/955A Borei nuclear-powered submarine will be laid on Dec 22, 2009 as scheduled. New sub will be named Svyatitel Nikolai and laid down at Sevmashpredpriyatie shipyard. So far, Ministry of Defense has not considered time displacement for Project Borei implementation.

12.14.2009 Two Russian FSB Coast Guard boats arrived at Ochamchira port
Two patrol boats Mangust and Sobol belonging to Abkhazian branch of Russian FSB Coast Guard arrived at port Ochamchira (eastern Abkhazia) at Saturday. Presence of Russian patrol boats will provide security of vessels heading for Abkhazia and protection of its sea borders.

12.14.2009 Fire occurred at vessel near Azov port is brought under control
Fire occurred Saturday evening on dry cargo ship in the Sea of Azov is extinguished; there are no sufferers, sailors returned to the ship. There are 4,000 tonnes of barley on board the Comoros-flagged vessel remaining off the harbor.

12.14.2009 Russian shipyard built frigate for Vietnam
Russian-made frigate Gepard 3.9 built under order of Vietnamese Navy was launched in Tatarstan. The ship developed in 2003 was constructed by shipwrights of Zelenodolsky Zavod named after A.M. Gorky. Delivery contract of two frigates for Vietnamese Navy was signed in 2006.

12.14.2009 Leakage of radioactive wastes happened at Zvezdochka shipyard
Leakage of radioactive wastes happened at OJSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center due to a crack in the pipeline. There is neither contamination of the environment nor personnel irradiation. Radiation background is normal. Zvezdochka shipyard is engaged in utilization of nuclear-powered submarines.

12.11.2009 Mistral may be purchased only after its detailed study
French Mistral-type multipurpose landing ship may be purchased for Russian Navy only after its detailed study. The experience of importing warships abroad is not a novelty to Russia and exists through the whole history of our Navy.

12.11.2009 Warhead for Bulava is not a poser – MoD
It is not and "has never been" a problem to create nuclear warhead for SLBM Bulava, said Gen. Col. Vladimir Verkhovtsev, Director of 12th Department of Russian MoD. Perspective solid-fueled SLBM Bulava is to be installed at Project 955 Borei SSBNs.

12.11.2009 Allies died during WW2 were honored in Severomorsk
The British delegation visited Severomorsk on Dec 8. The British came to honor legacy of their compatriots died at Kola region during the Great Patriotic War and buried at Severomorsk Memorial Park.

12.10.2009 Latvia concerns about Russia's plans to buy Mistral
Latvia is anxious about Russia's intentions to purchase French Mistral-type helicopter carrier. According to Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov, Russia will find its position in the matter of probable procurement of French Mistral-type helicopter carriers by the end of the year.

12.09.2009 Ten sailors remain aboard Russian ship arrested at Canaries
Ten crewmembers stay on board Russian vessel Atlantic Star arrested mid-November at Las Palmas port(Canary Islands) and can not return home due to lack of money for air tickets. 15-men crew has not got wages for last eight months and lives on aid of charity organizations; wage arrears make $231,631 now.

12.08.2009 Russia to be next orderer for MiG-29K after India
Developed for Indian Navy, MiG-29K/KUB deck-based fighters with their performance suit Russian Navy as well. First deck-based MiG-29K/KUB fighters will be delivered to Indian Navy by the end of the year.

12.08.2009 Russia and India agreed in Admiral Gorshkov matter
Russia and India have entirely arranged all issues related to modernization of aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov. It was previously reported that the parties could not agree in financial matters. In particular, Sevmash shipyard evaluated the vessel's completion as $1.2 bln.

12.07.2009 Decision on Mistral has not been made yet – Putin
The decision on procurement of French helicopter carrier Mistral has not been made yet, said Russian Premier Vladimir Putin.

12.07.2009 Andrei Diachkov headed the key Russian sub-building center Rubin
Professional shipwright Andrei Diachkov headed key Russian scientific and design sub-building center – OJSC Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering.

12.04.2009 Seven vessels are searching Tu-142 crashed in Tatarskiy Strait on Nov 6
Seven vessels of Russian Navy continue search operation of Tu-142 aircraft fell down in Tatarskiy Strait.

12.04.2009 The issue of buying Mistral remains open
Russia has not decided yet whether to buy French landing helicopter carrier Mistral.

12.03.2009 New training year – new tasks
The new training year has started on December 1 at all ships, units and divisions of Northern Fleet as well as at Navy in whole.

12.03.2009 RNS Admiral Chabanenko to escort convoy through the Gulf of Aden
Large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko will escort subsequent convoy of merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden on Friday.

12.02.2009 First Russian helicopter landed on Mistral
Russian co-axial helicopter Ka-52 for the first time performed deck landing on French combat ship Mistral.

12.02.2009 BSF secret service leaves Crimea
Black Sea Fleet counterintelligence service quits its activities in Crimea.

12.01.2009 Stealers of PF undersea cable are under arrest
Russian FSB officers, transport police and Pacific Fleet (PF) marines have conducted arrest operation of civil vessel and its crew which was supposedly stealing undersea military communication cable.

11.30.2009 Weakening of Navy is a real threat to Russia's security – Admiral Popov
Weakening of naval capability poses a real threat to Russia's national security.

11.30.2009 Neustrashimy to continue fighting piracy near Somalia
Baltic Fleet's frigate Neustrashimy sailed off for long-range cruise and will probably be used in anti-piracy activities near Somalia.

11.27.2009 Panama-flagged poacher trawler convoyed to Petropavlovsk
Panama-flagged trawler Norta arrested by Coast Guard in the Sea of Okhotsk on suspicion of illegal fishing has been convoyed to port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski for further investigation.

11.27.2009 Russian ships are being equipped with newest blackboxes
Newest long-term storage digital sound-recording systems – blackboxes – are being delivered to Russian combat ships.

11.27.2009 Motorship washed ashore Lake Baikal has been brought afloat
On Friday specialists of East Siberian inland navigation company refloated motorship had been washed ashore Lake Baikal by storm on Tuesday.

11.27.2009 Zavarzin: Marine is elite of Russian armed forces
Chairman of State Duma Defense Board Viktor Zavarzin congratulated marines on their professional day.

11.26.2009 Commander of Netherlands Navy will visit Northern Fleet
Delegation of Netherlands Navy led by its Commander, Gen. Lt. Robert Zuiderwijk will visit Northern Fleet on Nov 26.

11.26.2009 French ship Mistral to conduct maneuvers with Russian helicopters
French combat ship Mistral will conduct maneuvers with participation of Russian helicopters.

11.25.2009 New SSBN to be laid down at Sevmash in December
New Borei-A-class strategic submarine will be laid down at Sevmash shipyard (Severodvinsk) on Dec 22.