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New series of frigates for Arctic waters

Russia is constructing a new series of frigates for the Northern Fleet. The first ship of the “Admiral Gorshkov” class has started training in the icy waters of the White Sea.
January 14, 2016

Man suspected of selling military airfield, piece by piece

Severomorsk law enforcement officials are still searching for two third of the stolen runway plates.
January 13, 2016

What Russia’s new Security Strategy says about Arctic

Regional infrastructure must be developed and stress put on equal and mutually beneficial international cooperation.
January 07, 2016

Aircraft carrier in the Arctic

Russia’s projected aircraft carrier will be able to operate in Arctic waters, but might never be built.
January 06, 2016

Terrorism is coming to Arctic, Putin fears

In a bid to counter the threat, Moscow decides to establish a counter-terrorism center in Murmansk.
December 29, 2015

Navy fills up with new ships

Russian Navy gets more new vessels than ever before in post-Soviet times.
December 28, 2015

Old titanium submarine sets sail for Barents Sea

After four years of modernisation work at the Nerpa shipyard, the Sierra-class nuclear powered submarine “Pskov” on Monday returned for mission.
December 28, 2015

This vessel will transport Northern Fleet weapons

The ”Akademik Kovelyov” is officially handed over to the Northern Fleet. It will provide transportation of weaponry, including the Bulava inter-continental ballistic missile.
December 22, 2015

Cruise missile accidentally hit apartment block

Malfunctioned during a test shooting and fell into the three-store house in the village of Nyonoska in Arkhangelsk Region.
December 16, 2015

Norway seeks “spy” in public advertisement

The Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) has vacant post as analyst on Russian security policy.
December 15, 2015

Naval yard lays keel of new strategic sub

The Sevmash Yard gets ready for construction of Russia’s 7th strategic Borei submarine.
December 14, 2015

Putin beefs up Barents Sea nuclear arsenal

Russian submarine launched Sineva ballistic missile close to Norwegian waters Saturday morning.
December 12, 2015

Russia deploys S-300 in Novaya Zemlya

A new regiment equipped with the lethal long range surface-to-air missile system becomes operative in the Arctic archipelago.
December 09, 2015

Successful rocket launch turns into failure

Russian Space forces successfully launch its new rocket carrier, but the unique satellite which was to keep track of foreign submarines is lost.
December 07, 2015

Russian inspection follows NATO visit in Finnish Lapland

Just few days after the departure of a high-level NATO delegation, a Russian military inspection team is on its way to the northern Finnish region.
December 07, 2015

NATO and Finland discuss military cooperation in Lapland

Helsinki beefs up defence budget by 9 percent next year, even though Finland is facing hard economic times.
December 05, 2015

Northern Fleet between Arctic and Mediterranean

Vessels from Russia’s most powerful Navy fleet will in 2016 focus on the Arctic and the Mediterranean, a top navy representative says.
December 02, 2015

Norway and Sweden team up for cross-border emergency radio network

Nationwide emergency communication network opened by Minister of Justice, Anders Anundsen, in Kirkenes.
December 01, 2015

“Gepard” sails Barents Sea again

Nuclear powered attach submarine on voyage after two years of repair.
December 01, 2015

Rogozin: We must colonize the Arctic

So far, the region is a terra incognita for us, the deputy premier says.
November 24, 2015

Russia inspects Norway from the air

Russian inspectors embark today on an inspection flight over Norwegian territory as part of the Open Skies Treaty.
November 23, 2015

Russian Arctic Navy drills beat records

The Russian Northern Fleet brings activities in Artic waters to a new high.
November 20, 2015

Returning from Arctic, Russian sub fires on IS positions

The Russian diesel-powered submarine ”Rostov-na-Donu” was on its way from the Kola Penisula when it today lauched cruiser missiles against terrorists in Syria.
November 17, 2015

Social unrest looms in Arctic army bases

Construction workers at Russia’s new Arctic military bases are left in the cold without salaries and food.
November 17, 2015

Missiles on target

The two ballistic Bulava missiles launched from the White Sea by Russia’s newest strategic submarine successully hit their target in Kamchatka.
November 16, 2015

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