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Russian Navy – Russia and the Mistrals: Will They? Won’t They?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalRussia and the Mistrals: Will They? Won’t They?

Fortunately for their nerves, many senior managers of French military shipyard DCNS have been on holiday for most of August because the Russians have been blowing hot and cold over what appeared to be exclusive talks to purchase up to four Mistral-class helicopter carriers worth an estimated 1.5 billion euro ($1.9 billion) from them.

Russian Navy – Russian subs stalk Trident in echo of Cold War

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Daily TelegraphRussian subs stalk Trident in echo of Cold War

Russian submarines are hunting down British Vanguard boats in a return to Cold War tactics not seen for 25 years, Navy chiefs have warned.

Russian Navy – French warships for Russia to be armed with Ka-52 helicopters

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

RIA NovostiFrench warships for Russia to be armed with Ka-52 helicopters

Mistral-class helicopter carriers, which Russia plans to buy from France, will be armed with Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopters.

Russian Navy – Bulava to Resume Test Launches

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalBulava to Resume Test Launches

The test launches of Russia’s new Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile will resume at the end of August or beginning of September.

Russian Navy – France To Build LHDs for Russia

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalFrance To Build LHDs for Russia

Russia is ordering two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships (or BPCs) from France, with contract talks now underway. The previously reported plan was formally confirmed by embattled French president Nicolas Sarkozy, in a speech to workers at the shipyard where the vessels are to be built.

Russian Navy- Caution, Helix on Deck

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalCaution, Helix on Deck

The Cold War must be over…Russian and Ukrainian Kamov Ka-27 Helix naval helicopters have been conducting deck landing trials on US Navy warships.

Russian Navy – First Yasen class sub is completed

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalFirst Yasen class sub is completed

On June 15 Severodvinsk-based Sevmash facility officially completed the first multirole attack nuclear powered submarine of Yasen class (project 885). The construction of this sub named after its home city – Severodvinsk – took 17 years.

Russian Navy – Russia jails ‘pirate’ over Arctic Sea ship mystery

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

BBCRussia jails ‘pirate’ over Arctic Sea ship mystery

A Moscow court has handed down a five-year jail term to one of the eight men detained over the mysterious seizure of the cargo ship Arctic Sea.

Russian Navy – Russian forces storm tanker seized by Somali pirates

Friday, May 7th, 2010

BBCRussian forces storm tanker seized by Somali pirates

Russian forces have freed the crew of a Russian oil tanker seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen, in a dramatic rescue operation.

Russian Navy – Parliamentary chaos as Ukraine ratifies fleet deal

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

BBCParliamentary chaos as Ukraine ratifies fleet deal

Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.

Russian Navy – Deadly new Russian weapon hides in shipping container

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

ReutersDeadly new Russian weapon hides in shipping container

A Russian company is marketing a devastating new cruise missile system which can be hidden inside a shipping container, giving any merchant vessel the capability to wipe out an aircraft carrier.

Russian Navy – Addicted to Bulava

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalAddicted to Bulava

The Russian Navy is keen to have the new submarine-launched Bulava ICBM (SS-NX-30) in service despite moderate trial success demonstrated so far. On March 19 the top official from Navy headquarters was cited by RIA Novosti saying that another stage of trials is planned for the end of June.

Russian Navy – Ukraine’s Yanukovych signals shift over Russia fleet

Monday, March 8th, 2010

BBCUkraine’s Yanukovych signals shift over Russia fleet

The newly elected president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych has suggested he would allow Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to remain in his country beyond 2017.

Russian Navy – A Follow-On To Kuznetsov?

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Defense Technology InternationalA Follow-On To Kuznetsov?

The Russian Navy is making plans for a new aircraft carrier fleet. Navy commander Adm Vladimir Vysotsky announced on Friday, February 26, that the technical design of Russia’s new aircraft carrier will be completed by the end of 2010.

Russian Navy – Russia announces plans to buy four French warships from France

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The TimesRussia announces plans to buy four French warships from France

Russia is to buy four warships from France in the biggest defence deal with a Nato member since the end of the Cold War. In a move that has alarmed Georgia and the Baltic States, France and Russia said that they were in “exclusive talks” on the sale of Mistral-class amphibious assault ships.

Russian Navy – The cruel sea

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

EconomistThe cruel sea

NATO allies worry about France’s decision to sell big warships to Russia.

Russian Navy – France agrees to sell Russia advanced warship

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Associated PressFrance agrees to sell Russia advanced warship

France has agreed to sell Russia the Mistral amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member.

Russian Navy – Critics say proposed sale of French Mistral ship to Russia will harm region

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Washington PostCritics say proposed sale of French Mistral ship to Russia will harm region

When the French navy’s 23,700-ton Mistral-class amphibious assault ship dropped anchor in St. Petersburg’s frigid harbor Nov. 23, it was doing more than paying a friendly visit to the Russians. The boxy 600-foot vessel — an advanced helicopter carrier, command center and hospital built for power projection and landing operations — was also advertising its many high-tech virtues with an eye on selling a copy to the Russian navy for about $750 million.

Russian Navy – Russian missile test launch fails

Friday, December 11th, 2009

BBCRussian missile test launch fails

A Russian test launch of the Bulava intercontinental missile has failed, resulting in a white light seen over parts of Norway.

Russian Navy – Second Russian Stealth Frigate In Works

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Defense Technology InternationalSecond Russian Stealth Frigate In Works

The Severnaya Verf shipyard in St Petersburg officially laid down the second Project 22350 frigate for the Russian Navy on November 26. The ship was named Admiral Flota Kasatonov. The first frigate of the class – Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov – has been under construction at Severnaya Verf since 2006.


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