Russia commissions new ultra-silent submarine
The diesel-engined Kronstadt is designed for destruction of enemy ships and infrastructure, and is likely to serve in the Northern
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Will Russia revive infamous SMERSH counter-intelligence in Kola Peninsula?
The structure established by Josef Stalin to fight “anti-Soviet elements” is today praised by the security agencies in the heavily
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Newest Russian submarine launches Bulava missile from White Sea
Firing a ballistic missile is the final test before the submarine will be handed over to the Navy. It was
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With Finland in NATO, Russia restructures forces including Northern Fleet
This is a response to NATO enlargement in Northern Europe and expected further changes in allied defense posture, says Professor
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Russian inner bastion exercise overlaps into Norwegian economic zone
The live-fire events starting Monday morning may affect fisheries, ship- and air traffic, and other civilian activities in the Barents
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Northern Fleet kicks off major Barents Sea command and staff exercise
20 warships, submarines, support ships, and airforce. More than 8,000 servicemen participate as Russia early Friday morning sent out its
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Russia’s Northern Fleet issues missile NOTAM for Bear Gap
The impact areas are in the strategically important Bear Gap, the waters between mainland Norway and Svalbard where the shallow
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Putin cancels meeting with military leaders in Arctic
The president’s planned visit to Severomorsk, the Northern Fleet headquarters, was reportedly cancelled due to “bad weather.” Vladimir Putin’s visit
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Russia’s Arctic Brigade in Alakurtti is counting its many dead
The troops trained to defend the Russian Arctic are taking a big toll in the muddy battlefields of Ukraine. It
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Construction starts at new Murmansk LNG hub
War and international sanctions notwithstanding, the Russian natural gas company forges ahead with the development of its grand Arctic projects.
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Ahead of deployment in Ukraine, Russian Arctic troops shoot missiles near border to Norway and Finland
Live fire training this week takes place at the Shary shooting range near Pechenga, the main base of the 200th
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Sevmash delivers sixth Borei-class sub, launches the seventh
Russia significantly increased its modern naval nuclear forces on Thursday as one new Borei-A class submarine was handed over to
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Newly deployed nuke-bombers at Kola is certainly a signalling, expert says
Recent satellite images show that Russia has deployed four Tu-160 and three Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers north to the Olenegorsk
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Russia shows off Arctic military power
Hundreds of Northern Fleet soldiers are killed in Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. Others are sent on exercise to
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Murmansk Governor: I expect your full support for the mobilization
Leader of the far northern and heavily militarised region says a draft board under his command is starting to fulfil
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