Russian Navy News

05.28.2010 Russian and Ukrainian audit chambers to inspect Black Sea Fleet
Russian and Ukrainian audit chambers to inspect Black Sea Fleet.

05.28.2010 In 2010 Yantar shipyard will see 1.5-time growth in ship-repair works
In 2010 Yantar shipyard will see 1.5-time growth in ship-repair works.

05.28.2010 Russia, Ukraine talked on Black Sea Fleet servicemen movements in Crimea
Russia, Ukraine talked on Black Sea Fleet servicemen movements in Crimea.

05.28.2010 Landing ship Kaliningrad called at Zeebrugge port
Baltic Fleet landing ship Kaliningrad visits Belgian port Zeebrugge.

05.27.2010 Ex-minister of interior: civil ships should have security teams on board
Ex-minister of interior: civil ships should have security teams on board.

05.27.2010 ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov left Severnaya Verf shipyard
Large ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov left Severnaya Verf shipyard on May 26 to hold subsequent trials.

05.26.2010 Negotiations on kidnapped Russian sailors are in progress
Negotiations on kidnapped Russian sailors are in progress.

05.26.2010 Russian frontiersmen to receive 26 new ships within next 10 years
Russian frontiersmen to receive 26 new ships within next 10 years.

05.26.2010 Russian Navy to hold large-scale exercise in June at the Sea of Japan
Russian Navy to hold large-scale exercise in June at the Sea of Japan.

05.26.2010 Russian Club-K missile system is "hidden" in freight container
Russian Club-K missile system is "hidden" in freight container.

05.26.2010 Russian sailor arrested in Hong Kong will be fined
Russian sailor arrested in Hong Kong will be fined.

05.26.2010 Russian mariners took boarding hooks and automatic rifles as a pirate trophy
Russian mariners took boarding hooks and automatic rifles as a pirate trophy.

05.25.2010 Inquiry board arrived at conclusions as for Bulava faults
Inquiry board arrived at conclusions as for Bulava faults.

05.25.2010 Talks with pirates kidnapped Russian sailors have been started
Talks with pirates kidnapped Russian sailors have been started.

05.25.2010 Pilots tested PF air defense before Vostok 2010 exercise
Pilots tested Pacific Fleet's air defense operability before Vostok 2010 exercise.

05.25.2010 Russia, Norway to hold Pomor 2010 joint naval exercise in June 4-15
Russia, Norway to hold Pomor 2010 joint naval exercise in June 4-15.

05.24.2010 Russian shipbuilders are capable to construct Mistral-type ships
Russian shipbuilders are capable to construct Mistral-type ships.

05.24.2010 Baltic Fleet's warship to visit Belgium
Baltic Fleet's warship to visit Belgium.

05.24.2010 Principal enterprise of Baltiysk resumes production
Principal enterprise of Baltiysk resumes production.

05.24.2010 Serdiukov: Russia negotiates with NATO, EU, and the US on anti-piracy
Serdiukov: Russia negotiates on anti-piracy with NATO, EU, and the US.

05.21.2010 Russia's Pacific Fleet turns 279
Russia's Pacific Fleet turns 279.

05.21.2010 Kidnapped Russian shipmaster of MV North Spirit got on for contact
Kidnapped Russian shipmaster of MV North Spirit got on for contact.

05.20.2010 Medvedev, Sarkozy could discuss Mistral issue at St. Petersburg forum
The matter of French helicopter carrier Mistral planned to be purchased by Russia would probably be discussed at meeting between Russian and French presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Nikolas Sarkozy to be held during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June.

05.20.2010 Russia promised not to establish naval base in Djibouti
Russian warships will use the port of Djibouti while antipiracy mission in the Gulf of Aden, although there are no plans to establish naval base there. Djibouti's government and naval command allowed Russian warships to call at the port of Djibouti.

05.20.2010 Russian special agents return to Sevastopol
On May 19 Ukrainian Security Service and Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) signed a protocol allowing return of Russian special agents to Black Sea Fleet (BSF). FSB officers served in Sevastopol were deported from Ukraine in 2009.

05.19.2010 Admiral Komoedov: admitting Ukraine into CSTO would strengthen Black Sea Fleet
If Ukraine would join Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) as it was offered by Dmitry Medvedev, that will strengthen Russia's Black Sea Fleet (BSF). Political ambitions of former leaders and improvidence of future relations led Ukraine off the track. Had we common air defense system, we could cover both Black Sea Fleet and its areas of operations.

05.19.2010 Cruisers Petr Veliky and Moskva to call at Vladivostok soon
Flagships of Northern Fleet (NF) and Black Sea Fleet (BSF) – heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Petr Veliky and Guard missile cruiser Moskva – will call at Vladivostok in the nearest days to hold joint drills.

05.19.2010 Crimean Tatars are about to push out BSF from Sevastopol
Crimean Tatars intend to strive for denunciation of agreements providing deployment of Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) in Sevastopol at least till 2042, said Mustafa Dzhemilev, the leader of so-called "Majlis of Crimean Tatar People".

05.19.2010 Baltic Fleet expects to get new corvette by 2011
Baltic Fleet (BF) plans to get new-gen corvette Soobrazitelny by 2011; mooring and sea trials will start in the nearest future. The ship is designed for littoral zone operations, antisurface and antisubmarine warfare, and artillery support of landing operations.

05.18.2010 Medvedev: BSF base in Sevastopol is essential for Europe and NATO
As for Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, Black Sea Fleet (BSF) base in Sevastopol is important not only for Russia but for Ukraine, Europe and NATO as well, since it maintains stability and security in the Black Sea region.