Defense Strategies
Russia: Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Nerpa to Take Sea Late in October
Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Nerpa, which is to be leased to India, will take the sea late in Oct to complete trial program, said a spokesman for Russian Navy Main HQ on Oct 7. “The submarine is going to sail off on Oct 30. Russian-Indian crew will work at sea for over two weeks. […
Monument to Russian Sailors Opened In Greek Island Vido
A monument to Russian sailors of Admiral Fyodor Ushakov’s squadron was opened on Oct 8 on Greek island Vido as a part of 10th international public forum “Russian Week on Corfu”, report the festivity initiators. In 1799, the battle at Vido under command of Admiral F. Ushakov founded liberation of Cor
Russia: Defense Ministry Inspects BSF
Military administration agencies of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) are passing comprehensive tests in accordance with working plan of Russian Defense Ministry Inspection. In particular, inspection group headed by Principal Military Inspector Gen Lt Gennady Borisov held ceremonial review of the fleet’s top-ra
US, Spain Agree to Deploy Aegis-Carrying Ships
US Navy’s Aegis-carrying ships will be stationed in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain under US plan of missile defense deployment in Europe, said American officials on Oct 5. According to their statements, that decision was made by the US Administration and agreed with Spanish government, reports ITAR
Amphibious Assault Warship HMS Bulwark Heads Major Military Exercise off North-West Scotland
French marines get a soaking as a Zodiac raider from HMS Bulwark approaches the Scottish coast in the opening stages of the largest military exercise staged in the UK this autumn. Right now, Joint Warrior – a test of land, sea and air forces from ten nations including Britain – is reaching the half-
Russia: Navy Commander Sets Tasks for Industry
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky held a working conference on Sept 30 at Sevmash shipyard with participation of industrialists, told the yard’s press service to Central Navy Portal. The conference was attended by Chief of Navy Main HQ Admiral Alexander Tatarinov, directors o
UK: 7th TRADE Meeting Took Place at EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group took place on 4 October at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA in Northwood. “TRADE is a very useful tool to co-ordinate and de-conflict training by different stakeholders”, said Rear Admiral Christia
Spain: Secretary of Defense Announces Stationing of Aegis Ships at Rota
Statement made Oct. 5 by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on stationing Aegis ships at Rota, Spain: “Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here. This is my first meeting here at NATO as secretary of defense and I am particularly delighted to be here alongside President Zapatero and Secretary-Gene
Cyprus to Allow Armed Guards on Board Ships
Cyprus is preparing legislation that will allow armed guards to board merchant ships to protect the crew, vessel and cargo from pirate attacks. Details of the new law will be discussed at the “Maritime Cyprus 2011” conference in Limassol that started on Monday where some 700 delegates also debated o
Russia: Sevmash Shipyard Represents Arctic Interests at SevTEK-2011
Sevmash shipyard took part in 7th international exhibition SevTEK-2011 closed on Sept 30 in Murmansk. The exhibition was arranged in order to promote development of fuel and energy sector, logistic, power and industrial capabilities of Russia’s Euro-Arctic region. It was conducted on the initiative
Sandown-Class Minehunter Blows Up Mines on Libyan Mission
This is a 2,000lb mine sitting at the bottom of the Mediterranean, nearly 500ft down, off the Libyan port of Tobruk.Today it is no more, a legacy of the Gaddafi regime blown up by HMS Bangor during a concerted search of harbours in eastern Libya. After spending much of her time off Misrata helping [
Turkish Warships Harass Israeli Merchant Vessels in Waters off Cyprus
Increasingly assertive Turkey is setting the scene for clashes in the eastern Mediterranean. Since Thursday, Sept. 29, Turkish warships have been harassing Israeli merchant vessels in waters off Cyprus, debkafile’s military sources report. They come close enough to establish wireless communication a
UK: Student’s Idea to Help Underwater Exploration
Plymouth University Marine and Engineering researcher, Daniel Roper, has devised a new method to make robotic fish more efficient when performing tasks in the water. His research involved looking at the tail movements of fish and applying the same concept to robots. In doing this he discovered an al
Russian Government to Decide on Baltiysky Zavod Soon, Deputy Prime Minister Says
In the nearest days Russian Government would probably make a decision on Baltiysky Zavod shipyard which assets are pledged to Russia’s Central Bank to cover credits, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak. Baltiysky Zavod is a member of JSC United Industrial Corporation (UIC) headed by ex-senator S