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Air Force exercise above Barents Sea

Russia is conducting an air force exercise involving more than 25 fighter jets and fighter bombers of different types in the Barents Sea area.

June 19, 2014
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FSB trains counter-terrorism at Arctic oil installation

Security service agents from Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Nenets conduct a major joint exercise at one of the country’s main Arctic oil installations.

June 17, 2014

Russia’s nuclear capacity not reduced

Russian experts believe the new strategic nuclear submarine “Yury Dolgoruky” will more than compensate the loss of “Yekaterinburg”, which was seriously damaged in a fire in December.

January 13, 2012
Sineva sea-launched ballistic missile (Photo ARMS-TASS)

New missile for Northern Fleet

The Russian Ministry of Defence approves serial production of the Layner ballistic submarine missile.

February 27, 2012

Fire damaged nuclear sub will be repaired

The Russian nuclear-powered submarine “Yekaterinburg”, which was severely damaged in a fire during repairs in December 2011, will be repaired and modernized at Zvezdochka shipyard.

April 16, 2012

Norway, US and Russia prepare joint naval drills

Vessels and aircraft from the three countries will train together in the Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea in August.

May 25, 2012

General Makarov triggers less NATO resistance

Commander of Russia’s armed forces warned Finns against closer cooperation with NATO. As a result the NATO resistance in Finland drops six percent.

July 09, 2012

Joint exercise in final stage

The joint Russian-US-Norwegian naval exercise “Northern Eagle 2012” has entered its final stage and is currently under way in the Barents Sea.

August 24, 2012

Ready for new nuclear submarines

The Arctic naval base of Gadzhievo is preparing to receive new fourth generation nuclear-powered submarines.

October 01, 2012

Forced to spend more time in port

Norwegian Coast Guard will be less on patrol in northern waters next year due to lack of funding.

October 31, 2012

Reorganizes support and administration troops

Russia’s Northern Fleet unites all its logistical and administrative units into one large Center for Material and Technical Support.

November 30, 2012

Three military satellites launched from Plesetsk

The Rockot launch vehicle successfully had blastoff Tuesday evening after being postponed since December.

January 16, 2013

“Danger of militarization of the Arctic exists”

In an unusual hard-talk President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia’s enemies are making methodical attempts to rock the strategic balance and pointed to the Arctic as an area where the danger of militarization exists.

February 27, 2013

NATO visit to Northern Norway

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and the North Atlantic Council are to visit Norway on 6–8 May.

May 06, 2013

U.S. Navy to study the Arctic

The U.S. Naval War College has launched an Arctic Regional Studies Group to help the Navy prepare for future operational and strategic challenges in the Arctic.

August 01, 2013