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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

Russia plans ballistic missile test from the White Sea this weekend

November 13, 2015

Stole 43 million from Northern Fleet

A company director is arrested for theft in connection with repair works of Russian Navy vessels.
November 11, 2015

National security training for Murmansk governor

Together with regional leaders from the Russian Far East and the Crimea, Governor Marina Kovtun is attending a training course in mobilization procedures and national security.
November 10, 2015

Russia’s mini nuclear reactors plan causes concern

Norway’s radiation watchdog says the risk of accidents and releases of radioactive substances will increase in the Arctic.
November 07, 2015

Arctic army base construction put on hold

Federal authorities have halted financing of the new military base at Cape Schmidt.
November 06, 2015

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