Russia to dismantle 191 nuclear submarines by 2010September 29th, 2009 ST PETERSBURG - Russia's state-run civilian nuclear power corporation 'Rosatom' will dismantle 191 out of 198 decommissioned nuclear submarines by 2010, a company report said Tuesday. "As of today, 198 nuclear submarines have been decommissioned from the Navy.
US submarines may induct women sailors: OfficialSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American women may serve aboard submarines of the US Navy, an official said here Friday. "This is something the CNO (chief of naval operations) and I have been working on since I came into office," US Navy secretary Ray Mabus said in a statement.
US launches 2 defense program satellites into orbit; technology can detect light from missilesSeptember 25th, 2009 US sends 2 missile defense satellites into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two satellites are heading to orbit as part of a missile defense program demonstration.
Pakistan rejects reports about obtaining French submarinesAugust 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has rejected reports about purchase of submarines from France. Briefing Senate's Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, Defence Production Secretary, Israr Ghumman said an evaluation committee formed by the Naval Headquarters has recommended purchase of German submarines.
No threat from Russian submarines off US coast: PentagonAugust 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two Russian submarines patrolling off the Atlantic coast of the United States do not pose a threat, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The US was monitoring the attack subs more than 300 km off the US eastern seaboard, where they are operating legally in international waters, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.
Russian military official: Russian submarines off US East Coast on legitimate training missionAugust 5th, 2009 Russia confirms submarine patrols near USMOSCOW — A senior Russian military official said Wednesday that Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines spotted off the U.S. East Coast were on a legitimate training mission.
Pair of Russian attack submarines prowl off US coast: ReportAugust 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines have been spotted in the Atlantic Ocean off the US eastern seaboard, The New York Times reported late Tuesday on its website, citing defence department officials. Such patrols have been rare since the demise of the Soviet Union.
Russian general says submarines are on regular patrols off US East CoastAugust 5th, 2009 Russian general confirms submarine patrols near USMOSCOW — A top Russian general says two nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines that have been spotted off the U.S. East Coast are part of regular patrols.
Russia's latest nuclear submarine to undergo more testsAugust 3rd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia's latest Borey class nuclear submarine, the Yury Dolgoruky, will undergo at least six more sea trials before it is inducted into the Russian Navy, officials said Monday. The submarine, to be armed with the new Bulava sea-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), successfully completed its first round of sea trials in the White Sea July 10.
'N-submarines with missiles offer best second-strike chance'August 2nd, 2009 KALPAKKAM - Nuclear-powered submarines with capacity to launch ballistic missiles offer the best second-strike capability for a nation, an Indian naval officer said here Sunday. "It is the only system that offers safe second-strike capability.
Russia to build balanced nuclear missile force by 2050July 26th, 2009 SEVASTOPOL - The Russian Navy is developing a concept of building a balanced nuclear missile force by 2050, the Russian Navy commander said Sunday. "In our understanding, it is important to know exactly what the navy should be by the year 2050, proceeding from two things: it must be a balanced nuclear missile force and, secondly, it must comply with the state's national interests and economic possibilities," Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said on the occasion of Russia's Navy Day celebrated Sunday.
South Korea claims North has test-fired three more missilesJuly 4th, 2009 SEOUL - South Korea's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that North Korea had test-fired three missiles, further stoking tensions in the international community, which continues to berate Pyongyang for its nuclear ambitions. The firing of the missiles, reported to have a range of up to 500 kilometres (312 miles), follow a series of missile launches earlier this week by North Korea.
Experimental missile defense satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force BaseMay 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.
Russia may prioritise nuclear submarine development: OfficialMarch 24th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia may prioritise the development of nuclear-powered attack submarines armed with nuclear-capable cruise missiles in the future, while maintaining its fleet of strategic submarines, a senior navy official said. The Russian Navy maintains a fleet of about 60 submarines, including 10 nuclear-powered strategic submarines, over 30 nuclear-powered attack submarines, diesel-electric submarines and special-purpose submarines.
Russian space agency told to take proactive stand on missilesJanuary 25th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia's federal space agency Roscosmos must take a proactive stand on the testing and production of sea-based Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, a deputy prime minister said Monday. The latest unsuccessful submerged test launch took place Dec 23 from the Dmitry Donskoi nuclear-powered submarine in the White Sea, off Russia's northwest coast.
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