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02/15/2010 Yanukovich has no notion to force out BSF Viktor Yanukovich, the leader of Party of Regions who has become Ukrainian President elect, conceded prolongation of Russo-Ukrainian agreement of Black Sea Fleet deployed in Sevastopol. Agreement of BSF basing in Crimea was tied in 1997 for the term of 20 years. |
02/12/2010 Russian Coast Guard is ready to face Georgian vessels in Abkhazian waters Russian Coast Guard is ready to prevent possible tension in Abkhazian territorial waters in case of Georgian ships appear in the area. Being a guarantor for peace and stability in the region, the mission of Russian frontiersmen is to shut out any escalation. |
02/12/2010 Russia to enlarge its icebreaker fleet This year Russia plans to start construction of new-gen multipurpose double-draft nuclear-powered icebreaker with power of about 60 megawatt. New icebreaker will be capable to render ice-breaking assistance, perform salvage and rescue operations, and be used while oil spill response. |
02/11/2010 Sevmash: building of new-gen subs is behind schedule Construction of new generation submarines at Sevmash shipyard (Severodvinsk) is behind schedule. That was reported at the session of interagency coordinating group held at the shipyard. In total, the shipyard has built 128 nuclear-powered subs. |
02/11/2010 NATO takes note of Russia's plan to buy Mistral – Appathurai NATO takes into consideration Russia's intention to purchase French helicopter carrier Mistral and "understands historical background for concern [about Russia's plan to buy Mistral] of some countries of the Alliance". |
02/11/2010 OJSC Armalit-1 tied large defense orders for 2010 In 2010 OJSC Armalit-1 will provide a number of large deliveries of pipe fittings and valves for Russian warships. Among projects which will be supplied by the company's production are Yasen-class nuclear-powered subs and aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (Vikramaditya). |
02/10/2010 Fire on MV Alushta, sufferers Fire occurred on motorship Alushta in Arkhangelsk and caused four sufferers has been extinguished. The fire started at 10.45 am was classified as third grade of complexity which is the highest one. |
02/10/2010 Reefer Tavria stuck in ice off Kamchatka Transport reefer Tavria stuck in ice to the east of Kamchatka coast. The ship is blocked in ice 25 km off Ossora settlement, Karaginsky district, although the vessel is not squeezed by ice; 15-men crew is safe and full of water, food and fuel resource; shipmaster has not asked for help. Along with ice floe the reefer is drifting towards the ocean and if the weather is not changed Tavria will free from the ice in 2-3 days. |
02/09/2010 Ceremony on 106th anniversary of Varyag held in Vladivostok 106th anniversary of heroic deed of legendary cruiser Varyag and gunboat Koreyets was celebrated at Naval Cemetery in Vladivostok on Tuesday. Wreaths and flowers were laid at the monument to heroes of Varyag; a prayer was said in commemoration of sailors whose heroism has become a symbol of courage and bravery. |
02/09/2010 Russian Navy HQ moves to St. Petersburg Russian Navy's Main Headquarters headed by Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Navy Commander-in-Chief will move from Moscow to St. Petersburg by the end of 2010. The move will succeed radical optimization of the Navy's control structure. |
02/09/2010 France is ready to sell Mistral to Russia France has approved export of one Mistral-class helicopter carrier to Russia and expects from Russian General Staff a technical inquiry for delivery of three more ships of that class. If Russia makes positive decision it will buy heli-carrier along with construction technologies. |
02/08/2010 Neustrashimy helped to release hijacked bulker Russian frigate Neustrashimy Friday took part in release of Slovenian bulker Ariella from Somali pirates' captivity, having intercepted boat with seven pirates. Frigate Neustrashimy was the first Russian warship charged with counter-piracy mission. |
02/08/2010 Black Sea Fleet to get 5 new ships by 2015 In the nearest five years Russia's Black Sea Fleet (BSF) will be reinforced with new frigates and diesel-electric submarines. Anti-piracy missions off Somalia which Russian Navy is currently facing can be only carried out by ocean-going warships. |
02/08/2010 Russia kicks off building of fourth Borei-class sub Construction of SSBN Svyatitel Nikolai, fourth one in Project 955/955A Borei started in Dec 2009. Most likely, the official keel laying ceremony will be occasional to Submariner's Day which is annually celebrated on March 19. |
02/05/2010 Russian Navy CIC to open jubilee session of St. Petersburg Maritime Assembly Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief will take part in solemn meeting in honor of 100th anniversary of first in Russia Maritime Assembly. St. Petersburg Maritime Assembly was established in February 1910 at the direction of Russian Emperor Nicholas II. |
02/04/2010 BrahMos missile to be tested this year at the Baltic Sea Russian-Indian sea-based supersonic cruise missile BrahMos will be tested this year at the Baltic Sea. The missile will be launched from Indian Talwar-class frigate which is proceeding to completion at Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia). |
02/04/2010 Mayor of Yekaterinburg met with former commander of same-named sub On Feb 3 Arkady Chernetsky, mayor of Yekaterinburg city met with Capt 1 rank Andrei Pavlovsky, submarine division deputy commander who had been commander of SSBN Yekaterinburg since 2001 till 2004. When Yekaterinburg patrons come to meet with sponsored crew they always bring heap of needed and useful gifts. |
02/03/2010 Avrora won't be decommissioned – deputy CIC Russian Navy Command does not plan to decommission legendary cruiser Avrora famed for her storied fire on Zimny Palace [Russian Emperor's residence] in 1917. The warship appeared in the center of scandal on June 6, 2009. |
02/03/2010 Field exercise at BSF AD regiment Black Sea Fleet's air defense regiment carried out a scheduled field exercise. The purpose of drill is improvement of individual professional skills of naval antiaircrafters and cohesiveness of the regiment's units. One of the AA batteries, command post and other units took part in the exercise. As part of the drill, a shooting practice was arranged for young seamen at the firing range. |
02/03/2010 Indian Navy to commission squadron of MiG-29K in Feb India intends to purchase one more parcel of 29 Russian deck-based fighters MiG-29K for $1.2 bln. Indian Navy will commission first batch of MiG fighters this month. An official ceremony will be held at naval airbase Hansa in Goa on Feb 19. |
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