July fire damage to Russia’s secret Losharik sub detailed
The nuclear-powered sub Losharik is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk, northwest Russia this fall. A representative of the Russian
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Sailors killed in sub fire could have survived: Russian newspaper report
The explosion that killed 14 of Russia’s most experienced submarine sailors took place as special purpose sub “Losharik” (AS-31) was
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Radiation seeping out from 30-year-old nuclear-sub wreck in Norwegian Sea
One sample taken from an open ventilation hole of the wrecked Soviet nuclear-powered submarine shows levels of about 800 Becquerel
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Scientists check 30-year-old submarine wreck for radiation in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian and Russian researchers sail joint expedition to the site where the submarine Komsomolets sank in 1989. The unique titanium
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Russian secret sub to be repaired and put back in service
The fire started in the battery compartment, but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reports to Vladimir
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Submarine fire: Russia confirms deaths but gives few details
Sergey Shoigu arrives in Severomorsk in northwest Russia, meets with representatives of the Northern Fleet. In his meeting today with
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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub
The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an
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Pentagon warns of risk of Chinese submarines in the Arctic
China’s growing involvement and interest in the Arctic could pave the way for a strengthened military presence in the region,
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U.K. to send sub-hunter aircraft to Arctic in 2020 to “counter” Russian activity
The United Kingdom will deploy its sub-hunter patrol aircraft to the Arctic next year to help “counter Russian submarine activity
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Russia accuses Norway of northern military buildup
Norway allows allied nuclear submarines to make port calls to the civilian industrial harbor of Grøtsund north of Tromsø, 375
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Russia launches upgraded nuclear-armed sub from northwestern base
The first upgraded ballistic missile submarine has left Severodvinsk, northwest Russia and embarked on comprehensive sea trails. Several Russian media,
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Last three reactor compartments from Cold War subs to be pulled from Russia’s waters next year
Twenty-five years with safe decommissioning of Cold War submarines in the Russian north will come to an end next year.
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Feature Interview: UK announces new Arctic defence strategy, but who’s the intended audience?
Arctic sub-hunters, more cold weather training, and RAF Typhoons patrolling the Icelandic skies. These were just a few of items
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Rising nuclear activity in Arctic Europe prompts Norway to update disaster plans
“Norwegian authorities are again considering the use of nuclear weapons against Norway or close to Norway as a not unthinkable
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Russian navy boosting armament on northwestern bases, satellite images show
About 50 brand new reinforced large weapons bunkers are under construction at Okolnaya Bay just north of Severomorsk, on Russia’s
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