Weapons Systems
Russian Amur-1650 Nuclear Submarine to Participate in India’s Tender
Russian prospective non-nuclear submarine Amur-1650 with air-independent powerplant (AIP) will participate in India’s tender for procurement and license production of six non-nuclear submarines, said a representative of Russian defense industry. Experts of Rubin Design Bureau are completing trials o
Russian Navy to Commission Submarines in June-July and December 2012
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines SSBN Yury Dolgoruky and SSBN Alexander Nevsky will be commissioned into Russian Navy in June-July and Dec 2012 respectively upon termination of state trials. According to a source in defense ministry, Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered at
Russia: NF Receives Upgraded Variant of Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
Upgraded variant of ASW aircraft Il-38 has been commissioned into Northern Fleet (NF). Its modification Il-38N has improved combat capabilities. Apart from antisubmarine functions, it can act as electronic intelligence naval aircraft. Il-38N is equipped with new onboard radar system Novella capable
Russia: Northern Fleet Surface Ships Finish Drills in Barents Sea
Northern Fleet (NF) surface ships in cooperation with naval aircraft and a submarine have finished joint drills in the Barents Sea and returned to NF main naval base on March 1. For NF antisubmarine ships, that exercise was one of the basic combat training activities in the winter period. The task u
HMS Astute Returns Home to Scotland
Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute returned home to Scotland yesterday after deploying to America for her most important series of sea trials yet. The hunter-killer nuclear submarine HMS Astute, the first of the Navy’s next-generation submarines, is the most advanced submarine Britain has ever sent to
Yantar Shipyard to Deliver First of Three Frigates to Indian Navy in April 2012
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
SLBM Bulava to Join Russian Navy in 2012, Vice Premier Says
Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be commissioned into Russian Navy in the current year, said Russian Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin. “Maritime nuclear system consisting of Project 955 strategic submarine and Bulava missile system will join Russian Navy in this year”, said Rogozin
Mistrals to Get Newest Russian Strike, Defensive Weapon Systems
Newest Russian strike and defensive weapon systems including supersonic cruise missiles will be mounted on all four Mistral-class amphibious assault ships built for Russian Navy in France and Russia, reports today ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Russian defense industry. “As is planned, first two
Russia Completes Development Work on SLBM Liner
The Makeyev State Rocketry Center has completed development work on submarine-based ballistic missile (SLBM) Liner. “Central inter-agency board has finished design documentation, and today state commission prepared a recommendation to put missile system Liner into batch production”, the Makeyev cent
CTF-151 Discusses Counter-Piracy Aboard Russian Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Admiral Tributs
Members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, embarked aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), met with Russian leadership aboard the Russian anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs, Feb. 19. The meeting gave the two naval leaders the opportunity to discuss counter-piracy operations and
UK: Minister for Defence Equipment Thanks Missile Plant for Support During Libya Operation
Hundreds of workers at a British missile factory have been thanked by the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff for their efforts in supporting the Armed Forces during the Libya intervention. The Minister visited MBDA UK at Lostock in Bolton last week to see for himself w
France, Poland and US Take Part in GOSC of EADTF
For the first time, France, Poland and the United States have taken part in the General Officers Steering Committee (GOSC) of the Extended Air Defence Task Force (EADTF) between 13 and 17 February 2012. These countries wish to eventually become full members of this German-Dutch organisation, which o
Russia to Arm Venezuelan Coast Guard with Bal-E Mobile Missile Systems
Venezuelan Armed Forces are about to establish a Coast Guard Command armed with Russian-made Bal-E mobile missile systems, reports Infodefensa. At present, a group of Venezuelan officers and technicians is passing initial training in Russia. Caracas was supposed to receive coast defense missile syst
Russia: Severnaya Verf Shipyard to Construct 13 Warships
St. Petersburg based JSC Severnaya Verf Shipyard has been contracted by the Defense Ministry to construct 13 warships for the Russian Navy. The contract includes construction of six corvettes of the Project 20385 and the Project 20380, six Project 22350 frigates and a reconnaissance ship. Official k