Russian Navy News

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 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
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
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.

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.

02/26/2010
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.

02/25/2010
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
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.

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.

02/20/2010
SSN Ak Bars is on fire
Fire at dismantled Project 971 nuclear submarine K-480 Ak Bars has been brought under control. Cable routing ignited during gas cutting works at third compartment and concentrated smoke happened. The compartment was watered and all staff was evacuated.

02/19/2010
Yantar shipyard joined United Shipbuilding Corporation
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has finished share purchase of Baltic shipyard Yantar. This acquisition will make Yantar one of the key shipyards in surface shipbuilding. By estimate of USC leader, the shipyard would additionally employ about 1,000 workers.

02/19/2010
SSN Nerpa to be delivered on time – head of USC
SSN Nerpa is completing sea trials and will be delivered to the Navy as scheduled. Russian nuclear attack submarine is expected to be leased to India and as early as in May 2010 to be commissioned into Indian Navy.

02/19/2010
India to commission Russian MiG-29K deck-based fighters
Commission ceremony of Russian MiG-29K/KUB deck-based fighters will be held Friday at Indian naval base Hansa, Goa. The culmination of festivities will be airshow of Indian Navy aircrafts including Mig-29K piloted by Indian pilots trained in Russia.

02/18/2010
Russia, Abkhazia agreed on joint naval base
Talks between Russian and Abkhazian presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Bagapsh held Wednesday in Kremlin resulted in agreement on joint naval base at Abkhazian territory. Last year Russia and Abkhazia signed 25 various treaties and cooperation agreements.

02/18/2010
Sakhalin frontiersmen confiscated somewhat 10 tons of contraband crabs
Sakhalin frontiersmen released into natural habitat about 10 tons of live crabs found at Cambodian fishing schooner Volcano arrested on Feb 14. Amount of prevented damage made about 5 mln rub.

02/18/2010
In St. Petersburg, Navy HQ will be closer to the Navy – Chief of General Staff
General of the Army Nikolai Makarov, Chief of General Staff does not consider relocation of Navy HQ to St. Petersburg will negatively affect Navy command and control system. He stated that yesterday at the conference associated with military reformations.

02/18/2010
Future of two ships at Yantar shipyard is unclear
Directors of Baltic shipyard Yantar (Kaliningrad, OJSC Western Shipbuilding Center) has no information about the future of uncompleted Project 11540 frigate and training ship Borodino.

02/17/2010
Admiral Gorshkov to be delivered to Indian Navy late 2012 – FSMTC
Supplement agreement on aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov will be tied in Feb-March. The ship was supposed to be delivered late 2008. However, delivery terms of the carrier were postponed due to increased scope of works.

02/15/2010
India is about to buy extra parcel of Russian MiG-29 – media
India will probably sign a purchasing agreement for additional parcel of Russian fighters MiG-29K. Those aircrafts are supposed to shift obsolete British-made Sea Harrier fighters which are currently in service at Indian Navy.

02/15/2010
Reefer Tavria stuck in ice off Kamchatka reached open water
Transport reefer Tavria stuck in ice at the Bering Sea off Kamchatka coast reached open water area in Monday night. The vessel is expected to get free of ice in the nearest hours. The reefer is not squeezed by ice; 15-men crew is safe.