Russia has sent about 10 submarines into the North Atlantic in the largest such operation since the end of the Cold War, the Norwegian military said on 29 October. Since last week, the Russian submarines – based on the Kola Peninsula in Russia’s far north – have been dispatched for manoeuvres in the Atlantic Ocean, […]

DefenceTalkMoscow: Fourteen Russian seamen have died in a fire on a deep-water research submersible, Russia’s defence ministry said Tuesday, amid local media reports that the vessel was a secretive nuclear-powered mini-submarine. Russian officials have offered little information about the vessel or the circumstances of the accident, but the presence of many senior ranking officers on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/14-crew-killed-in-fire-on-russian-navy-submarine-72366/

DefenceTalkThe first advanced version of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Project 955A Borei-class (North Wind) – the Knyaz Vladimir (Prince Vladimir) – will be floated out this coming November, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Korolev, said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. “In the near future, the Severodvinsk-based Sevmash Shipyard will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-float-fourth-borei-class-submarine-in-november-70717/

DefenceTalkThe Moroccan Armed Services may receive the export version of the Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) tactical bomber and Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarine, according to the Izvestia daily citing a source in Russia’s shipbuilding industry. According to experts, Morocco has good reasons for acquiring Russian combat gear, but the export of Amur-1650 submarines is unlikely […]https://www.defencetalk.com/morocco-in-talks-on-su-34-bomber-amur-1650-diesel-electric-submarine-67980/

DefenceTalkTwo Russian design bureaus began developing unmanned underwater vehicles for deployment by fifth-generation submarines, an official representative of the United Shipbuilding Corporation told RIA Novosti on Friday. “The Rubin and Malakhit [design bureaus] are involved in the development. The decision to equip these devices and assigning them tasks will be taken during the layout shaping […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-begins-underwater-robot-construction-for-5th-gen-submarines-67119/

DefenceTalkBy the end of May of this year, two more Project 636.3 submarines are due to be in service with the Russian Navy. On March 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the fifth diesel-electric submarine, called Veliky Novgorod, will be launched on March 18. The submarine will be floated out in Saint Petersburg […]https://www.defencetalk.com/two-more-improved-kilo-class-submarines-to-enter-russian-service-67066/

DefenceTalkMorocco and Russia are close to reaching a deal on the delivery of a Russian-made Amur-1650 (project 677E) submarine which would be the kingdom’s first submarine, World Tribune reported. The contract is expected to be signed during King Mohammed VI’s trip to Moscow later this year. The two countries have been in talks on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/morocco-to-buy-russian-amur-1650-super-quiet-submarine-65154/

DefenceTalkRussia returns to global politics, signaling of intention to regain its geopolitical positions as a naval power. Ekaterina Blinova – Russia is growing its maritime potential, signaling its intention to regain geopolitical power as a naval force, according to experts. In the midst of withstanding NATO expansion in Eastern Europe and closely observing its national […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-grows-maritime-potential-returns-to-global-geopolitics-63497/

DefenceTalkRussia’s third Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, has finished a comprehensive state trials program in preparation for commissioning with the Navy, the Sevmash shipyard said Tuesday. “The Vladimir Monomakh strategic nuclear submarine has returned from the sea trials completing the program of extensive acoustic tests,” Sevmash said in a statement. According to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-third-borey-class-nuclear-sub-completes-state-trials-60711/

DefenceTalkRussia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the navy on Monday, a defense industry source told RIA Novosti. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993. “The delivery acceptance certificate for the first Yasen was signed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-commissions-new-attack-submarine-50014/