News of the day

11.16.2009 Search of crashed Tu-142 is resumed after storm
Search of Pacific Fleet aircraft crashed in Tatarskiy Strait on Nov 6 is resumed after storm despite strong wind.

11.13.2009 Russia intends to sell subs to Vietnam
Russia holds sales negotiations with Vietnam on diesel-electric subs.

11.12.2009 Drunken naval officer threw kids out of 8th floor – all alive
Two 8-year old girls had been thrown out of 8th floor window by drunken Cap Lt in Moscow at Thursday night are alive.

11.11.2009 Engine failure could cause Tu-142 crash
According to initial estimates, cause of Tu-142M3 aircraft accident was technical failure.

11.10.2009 Body fragments and huge aircraft wreckage found at Tu-142 crash area
Body fragments of pilots and huge aircraft wreckage of Tu-142M3 were found in Tatarskiy Strait.

11.09.2009 The military searches wreckage of Tu-142 aircraft
Servicemen of Mongohto, home airbase of wrecked Tu-142M3, search and pick up fragments of the aircraft.

11.06.2009 SSBN Nerpa to begin state trials on Nov 15
Nuclear submarine Nerpa which accident took away 20 lives last year will start state trials on Nov 15.

11.05.2009 Captors of Thai Union 3 wait for negotiator – no demands so far
Pirates hijacked Thai Union 3 with 23 Russians aboard are waiting for "skilled negotiator" to begin talks about release.

11.03.2009 Arctic Sea crew returned home
The sailors have been staying at MV Arctic Sea for over two months after release from pirate captivity Monday evening arrived to Arkhangelsk.

11.02.2009 Hijacked vessel with 23 Russians stays near Somali
Thai fishing vessel Thai Union 3 with 23 Russians on board which was hijacked by pirates is currently near Somali.

10.30.2009 23 Russians are on board the hijacked vessel
23 Russians are aboard Thai fishing vessel Thai Union 3 hijacked on Oct 29 in Indian Ocean 350 km north Seychelles.

10.29.2009 Pacific Fleet detachment to visit Singapore
Pacific Fleet task unit composed of Guards missile cruiser Varyag, rescue tug Fotiy Krylov and ocean-going tanker Pechenga sailed off Vladivostok and headed for Singapore on Oct 28.

10.27.2009 Caesar Kunikov stands at Italian port waiting for IONIEX-2009
Black Sea Fleet's large amphibious ship (LAS) Caesar Kunikov called at Italian port Taranto on Oct 27.

10.23.2009 Fire at Pacific Fleet's clothing depots
Fire happened Friday night at Pacific Fleet's depots near Sirenevka, Primorski Krai.

10.22.2009 Pacific Fleet's anti-piracy task force to visit Malaysia
Pacific Fleet's task force composed of LAWS Admiral Tributs, rescue tug MB-99 and tanker Boris Butoma will pay business visit to Malaysian port Klang on Oct 22-26.

10.20.2009 First crew of NS Severodvinsk arrived at the sub
First crew of nuclear submarine Severodvinsk arrived at the naval base to start service.

10.19.2009 Russia sold Yahont antiship missiles to Syria
Russia delivered Yahont missiles to Syria which are among the most up-to-date surface-to-surface missiles.

10.16.2009 NS Karelia to take the sea first since 2004
Nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine cruiser K-18 Karelia is preparing to take the sea after overhaul.

10.15.2009 Caesar Kunikov arrived at Corfu
Black Sea Fleet's large amphibious ship Caesar Kunikov called at Greek port Corfu on Wednesday.

10.14.2009 France agreed to sell heli-carrier to Russia
French authorities consented to sell Mistral class helicopter carrier to Russia.