Being written-off from Baltic Fleet (BF) three years ago due to worn-out condition, frigate Neukrotimy sank on Nov 3… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8, 2012
Rear Admiral Potts who is the operation commander of the European Union’s counter piracy mission (EU NAVFOR) off the coast of Somalia today reminded the yachting and leisure craft community that whilst pirate attacks have reduced off the Horn of Africa over the past year, the threat of piracy remain
Project 855 Yasen nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine K-329 Severodvinsk will be commissioned into Russian Navy… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8 2012; Image: Flot
MORE than 170 members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been practising their marching skills ahead of the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. MORE than 170 members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been practising their marching skills ahead of the Remembrance Sunda
Official meeting of Baltic Fleet (BF) Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Kravchuk and German Consul General… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8, 2012; Image: German Consulate General
Russian Navy will receive ship-based SAM system Pantsir (Pantsir-M) not earlier than in 3 years… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8 2012
DCNS’s Cherbourg centre has completed the first pressure hull ring for the third Barracuda-type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) almost one month ahead of schedule. This is an important milestone for a particularly ambitious DCNS-led programme. The first ring of Barracuda No. 3 SSN Tourville w
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) refused to pay taxes on diesel fuel imported to Ukraine from Russia. Up to now, Russia has been… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8 2012
On Nov 6, crew of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Tula celebrated 25-th anniversary since hoisting of the national naval ensign… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 7, 2012
A Royal Navy sailor from Mansfield has been deployed on a French Navy carrier for the past few weeks as part of a joint exercise in the Mediterranean. Petty Officer Wayne Fisher, 35, is an expert in Above Water Tactical Warfare on board HMS illustrious – one of the four Royal Navy ships currently ta
The US. Navy reports that they detected a Russian submarine near the southern East Coast last month, according to cnn.com It is the first time that a Russian submarine (Sierra-2) has been detected this close to the U.S., the officials reported.. Arrival of the submarine came when a U.S. Navy CSG was
The IONIEX-2012 joint Russo-Italian naval exercise started on Nov 5 off Italy. Russia is represented by Black Sea Fleet… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 7, 2012; Image: Flot
