Russia test-fires missile from the Barents Sea hours before Norway’s foreign minister visits
Russian Defense Ministry says their most modern ballistic Bulava missile was launched from a submarine in the Barents Sea on
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Northern Fleet
Larger portion of Russia’s nukes will be on subs in Arctic waters
The strategic importance of the Northern fleet’s ballistic missile submarines will increase in the years to come. Russia is modernizing
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New Arctic military base is declared ready for operation in Russia
The Northern Fleet moves into its new premises at Kotelny, the New Siberian Islands. Several more Arctic bases will be
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Russian navy will hide entire Arctic town in giant fake fog screen
Civilians asked to stay calm for the next three days. Despite “specific smell” – the smoke is harmless to people,
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Eight new missile cruisers for Russian Navy
Each will have an arsenal of 200 different missiles, among them a version of the S-500. A contract with the
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Still 114-thousand rusting barrels left on island in Arctic Russia
There is still a way to go before the island of Kotelny is rid of its dirty Soviet past. According
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Norway patrolling Russia’s military activity in Arctic with new intelligence vessel
“Marjata” (the forth intelligence vessel in a row with the same name) will sail northern waters to keep track of Russian
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Arctic soldiers training with reindeer in Russia
Soldiers from the Northern Fleet’s Arctic Brigade have for the first time learned how to use traditional means of transportation
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Finland inspects Russian Arctic Brigade
The Finnish Defence Command is starting a three-day evaluation visit to Alakurtti, the base for Russia’s new Arctic special forces.
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Russia explores sunken American naval vessel
Divers from the Northern Fleet are salvaging weapons and equipment from the American ship “Thomas Donaldson”, which sank after a
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Russia cleaning up scrap metal on Arctic coast
Russia’s Northern Fleet has established a special unit which is cleaning up the huge amounts of scrap metal left rusting
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New Russian spy ship to keep tabs on Norway
The “Yuri Ivanov” will patrol in the Arctic and keep a close eye on neighbor and NATO member Norway. It
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Russia: Frigate delays likely after Ukraine pulls cooperation
A Ukrainian maritime engine manufacturer has broken its cooperation with the Russian state shipbuilding corporation. That has consequences for Russia’s
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Russian navy sends 45,000 tons of goods to Arctic bases
Vessels are shuttling Arctic waters to bunker up the Northern Fleet’s 48 remote bases. The first vessel loaded with foodstuff,
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Despite chill, Norway will pay for Russian military navigation marks
Suspended military contact does not hinder Norway to cash out millions of kroner for safer navigation inside the Northern Fleet’s
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