Monthly Archives: October 2014

Want further evidence of the interest of the Russian authorities for the Northern Sea Route? Here it is: German yards (where the Russian financial interests represent 50%) launched in September 2014 the two icebreakers relief they had Starts 23 September 2013 It will have taken a year to build two ships MPSV06 (Multi Purpose RescueContinue reading “Want further evidence of the interest of the Russian authorities for the Northern Sea Route?”

China’s warships perfect fit for Russian navy, says magazine Staff Reporter 2014-09-30 11:59 (GMT+8) The Yueyang, a Type 054A frigate, during the commissioning ceremony on May 3, 2013. (File photo/ CNS) The August issue of Russia’s National Defense Magazine has advised the country to buy warships from China to compensate for its own weakness inContinue reading “China’s warships perfect fit for Russian navy, says magazine”

Troubled Russian Aircraft Carrier Kuznetsov Returns to Sea By Matthew Bodner Sep. 29 2014 19:20 Last edited 19:22 WikicommonsThe Kuznetsov is Russia’s only aircraft carrier of its type to enter service. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Soviet-era flagship Admiral Kuznetsov, has returned to sea after going into port for maintenance at the Sevmash Shipyards near Arkhangelsk, Interfax reported Monday. The vessel,Continue reading “Troubled Russian Aircraft Carrier Kuznetsov Returns to Sea”

Chinese navy’s missile destroyer ‘Chongqing’ retires 2014-09-30 13:10China Military OnlineWeb Editor: Li Yan 0 Seen in the picture is the site of the decommissioning ceremony of the guided missile destroyer “Chongqing” warship. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) held a decommissioning ceremony for the guided missile destroyer “Chongqing” (hull number: 133) at a navalContinue reading “Chinese navy’s missile destroyer ‘Chongqing’ retires”