Russian Ministry of Defence Archives

January 17, 2023

Research and Training Vessel News Roundup | January 17 – Deliveries in China and UAE, Russian survey vessel launch and future US Navy oceanographic ship

Written by Baird Maritime on January 17, 2023. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Marine Research and Training, Regulation & Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Unmanned Craft (Non-Naval).

A Chinese science institute has taken delivery of a large mothership for unmanned craft that is itself capable of autonomous sailings while a UAE operator welcomes a newb ..

January 31, 2022

Russia agrees to move naval drills out of Ireland’s EEZ

Written by Baird Maritime on January 31, 2022. Posted in Naval, Trawling World.

The Russian government has agreed to hold an upcoming series of naval drills beyond the limits of Ireland’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after complaints were rais ..

August 28, 2020

Russia orders two more diesel-electric subs

Written by Baird Maritime on August 28, 2020. Posted in Submersibles (Naval).

Russia’s TASS news agency reports that the country’s ministry of defence has placed an order for two new diesel-electric submarines. The submarines will consi ..

April 15, 2022

Damaged Russian warship sinks while under tow in Black Sea

Written by Baird Maritime on April 15, 2022. Posted in Ships (Naval).

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed the loss of the guided missile cruiser Moskva as it was being towed to port following an onboard explosion that left it heav ..

RUSSIA WEEK

During the heyday of the former Soviet Union, shipyards were scattered all over the various socialist republics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia lost acces ..

July 4, 2019

Fire on highly secretive Russian sub kills 14

Written by Baird Maritime on July 4, 2019. Posted in Search and Rescue, Submersibles (Naval).

Fourteen Russian Navy sailors were killed after a fire broke out on the research submarine on which they were deployed on Monday, July 1.
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April 14, 2022

Russian Navy cruiser abandoned following explosion in Black Sea

Written by Baird Maritime on April 14, 2022. Posted in Search and Rescue, Ships (Naval).

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a Russian Navy warship has been abandoned by its crew after it suffered severe damage caused by an explosion while oper ..

March 30, 2021

Russian yard lays keel of new naval support tanker

Written by Baird Maritime on March 30, 2021. Posted in Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Tanker World.

Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard laid the keel of a future ice-capable seagoing tanker on Friday, March 26. The vessel will be the first of three Project 23130 tankers to b ..

July 3, 2019

Russia orders two more Lada-class submarines

Written by Baird Maritime on July 3, 2019. Posted in Submersibles (Naval).

The Russian Ministry of Defence and Admiralty Shipyard have signed a contract for the construction of two additional Project 677 or Lada-class diesel-electric su ..