Russian Navy

The Russian, Chinese, and Iranian navies will soon carry out joint drills, according to top military officials. “The Pacific Fleet’s naval group made up of the Guards Order of Nakhimov...

Here’s What to Remember: This latest round of Russian exercises comes on the heels of mounting military tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Kiev will hold its own set of wide-ranging exercises,...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Russia has steadily built up its Arctic military posture in recent years with bases, weapons installations, and other military infrastructure along the country’s northern coastline...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In the past several decades, the Kremlin embarked on an ambitious naval modernization program involving deep refits as well as entirely new designs. The Russian...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As with the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines operated by the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom and India, the primary purpose of the Borei-class...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Recent Russian assessments have been more upbeat, reflecting a confidence that the Kremlin’s latest slew of weapons projects has given it an edge over...

Russia is boosting its Pacific Fleet with a large shipment of main battle tanks (MBTs). The Pacific Fleet’s marine corps branch has received over twenty upgraded T-80BV tanks, according to...

Here’s What You Need to Know: TASS said Russia’s Black Sea Fleet practiced striking against surface combatants and making quick undersea dives to specific depths and a series of “force-on-force” tactical exercises. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip...

The Russian Navy is much smaller and less capable than the U.S. Navy. Yet there are indications that Russia is up-gunning some of its lighter-class warships in what could be an...

One of Russia’s latest warships is holding large-scale live-fire drills in the Baltic Sea amid mounting regional tensions with NATO. “As part of the planned deployment to the sea, the...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In the past several decades, the Kremlin embarked on an ambitious naval modernization program involving deep refits as well as entirely new designs. The Russian...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: More large ships are decommissioning and smaller vessels — both new and upgraded — are taking their place, reshaping what was once a major global...