Capital Investments
Russian Defense Ministry to Buy Hydroplanes
Russian defense ministry plans to start procurement of hydroplanes Be-200 in 2013-2014, reports Interfax citing defense minister Anatoly Serdiukov. According to him, the ministry “clearly understands where and how to use such aircrafts”. Presently, it is planned to buy 8 hydroplanes made by the Beri
Russia to Insist on Classification of UAVs, AD Maritime Platforms as Conventional Armanents, Says Rozgin
Russia will insist on classification of UAVs and AD maritime platforms as conventional armaments, said on Nov 15 Russia’s ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin. “Undoubtedly, we will stand for entering of new weapon systems emerged in recent two decades such as unmanned aerial vehicles including attack
UK: HMS Protector Visits Dartmouth for First Time
The Antarctic survey vessel made her debut at Dartmouth as part of her first experience of Operational Sea Training, readying her for impending inaugural deployment to the frozen continent. Protector has been loaned to the Navy; the former MV Polarbjørn – Polar Bear – has been ‘navified’ with all th
UK: BAE Systems Wins Five Year Services Contract
BAE Systems has won a five year contract to provide information services vital to the successful operation of the entire surface fleet for … (ssa) [mappress] Source: ssa, November 17, 2011; Image: royalnavy
Black Sea Fleet Frigate Smetlivy Completes Visit to Italian Port Augusta
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Smetlivy has completed formal visit to Italian port Augusta after participation in the IONIEX 2011 Russian-Italian joint exercise. During the visit, BSF servicemen held protocol meetings with local authorities and representatives of Sicily autonomous naval command. Prio
Ukraine: Black Sea Fleet Paid Honors to WW2 Veteran Capt Nikolai Krustalev
Memorial events in honor of WW2 veteran Capt Nikolai Krustalev took place in Malo-Sdovoye, Sevastopol region; 70 years ago Khrustalev died after the first “fire ram” in Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval aviation’s history. On Nov 5, 1941 twenty airplanes of 11-th air wing took off Baidary airfield to atta
Russia to Spend About USD 28.52 Billion for Arms in 2012, Prime Minister Says
Russian federal budget 2012 provides over RUR 880 bln for arms procurement, modernization and RD works, said Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the meeting on defense order issues. As for him, it was invested RUR 750 bln for this purpose in 2011 which is 1.5 times larger than in 2009. Consider
Russia: Northern Fleet Surface Ships Complete over 50 pct of Fleet’s Training Activities
In 2011, crews of Northern Fleet (NF) surface ships have completed over 50% of the fleet’s training activities. In total, NF surface ships have spent 870 days at sea. Twenty six NF surface ships took the sea in this training year. The crews have performed over 400 qualification drills, including 6 c
Russia: CF Receives New Project 705B Harbor Tug RB-10
In accordance with state rearmament program, Caspian Flotilla (CF) received new Project 705B harbor tug RB-10 developed by JSC Vympel Design Bureau (Nizhny Novgorod) and built by Astrakhan Shipyard, affiliate of JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center. First tug of this project joined Caspian Flotilla in
Russia to Continue to Defend Interests in Arctic, President Says
Russia will continue to defend its interests in Arctic region and invest in researches of Arctic zone, said Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. “We obliged to keep exploring of the Arctic Ocean and northern region in general; otherwise, those territories will be run by other countries. This is not to
UK: Babcock Delivers Upgraded HMS Kent
Type 23 frigate HMS Kent has left Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard to start sea trials, with a number of significant upgrades following a successful refit by Babcock. The demanding and tightly scheduled project has seen HMS Kentreceive more than 20 upgrades, as well as undergoing a full programme of deep m
PF Task Unit Completes Visit to Canadian Port Vancouver
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit led by Guard missile cruiser Varyag on Nov 12 has completed visit to Canadian port Vancouver and set a course for Vladivostok. The visit was held in Nov 8-12. According to Capt 1 rank Sergei Zhuga, “Canadians showed attention and hospitality. We were welcomed very warmly
Guided-Missile Cruiser USS Philippine Sea Completes Black Sea Deployment
Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed the 6th Fleet area of operations Nov. 11 after its scheduled Black Sea deployment, concluding three weeks serving as goodwill ambassadors of the U.S. During the deployment, Philippine Sea made scheduled port visits to Bulgaria, Georgia, Turk
FS Surcouf Finishes Deployment as EU NAVFOR Warship
On 10 November FS SURCOUF finished her deployment as an EU NAVFOR warship after 94 days of valuable contribution under the stars of European Flag. During this period the French frigate guarded three ships of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on passage between Mombasa and Mogadishu and t