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Later this year, Russia plans to launch the fourth Project 955 submarine. Speaking on June 26, 2017, the Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, stated, “In August this year, the …
Russia to Launch New Submarine in 2017 Read More Russian frigate Admiral Makarov will be delivered to the Navy in November, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency reported on June 10, 2017 that the Defense Ministry …
Admiral Makarov to Enter Service in November Read More Tass News Agency reported on June 6, 2017 that Russia would soon launch a new corvette for its Navy. According to the report, Russia’s Northern Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, …
Russia to Launch New Corvette Read More In the next decade, Russia aims to construct and deliver to its Navy two helicopter carrier vessels. A source told Tass News Agency on May 31, 2017, “The development of …
Russia to Produce Two Helicopter Carriers Read More Algeria’s second Meko A200 frigate has reportedly arrived to Algeria. The vessel, El Moudamir (911), left Germany earlier this month, on May 15. It arrived in Algeria on May 21, …
Second Meko Frigate Arrives to Algeria Read More The Russian Navy will commission the lead frigate of Project 22350 in November 2017. Speaking to media on May 16, 2017, Vladimir Tryapichnikov, the chief of the Navy’s shipbuilding department, …
Russia to Commission Admiral Gorshkov in November Read More A Kazakh vessel has been fitted and successfully tested with a new mine countermeasure system. ECA Group announced on May 15, 2017 that it had previously installed the Unmanned Mine …
Kazakhstan Tests New Mine Hunter Vessel Read More A Russian guided missile cruiser is set to enter the Barents Sea for exercises following a multi-year overhaul program. Marshal Ustinov, a Project 1164 (Slava) guided missile cruiser, is en …
Marshal Ustinov Heads to Barents Sea Read More Saudi Arabia may be gearing up for a purchase of two Turkish vessels soon. Following a Defense News report earlier this month that stated Saudi Arabia may purchase Turkish naval …
Saudi Arabia May Purchase Two Turkish Vessels Read More Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to a memorandum of understanding on each acquiring military systems. The Turkish defense industry undersecretariat stated on May 10, 2017 that Turkey and Pakistan had …
Pakistan to Acquire Four Turkish Corvettes Read More