Featured in Russian NavyBYThomas NewdickJan 10, 2022ShareUndersea Cable Connecting Norway With Arctic Satellite Station Has Been Mysteriously SeveredThe cables run through a highly strategic stretch of water near where the Barents and Norwegian Sea meet. BYThomas NewdickJan 10, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2022ShareBritish Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020The U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the incident occurred after it was revealed on a British television show. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 11, 2021ShareNorwegian Undersea Surveillance Network Had Its Cables Mysteriously CutThe seafloor ocean observatory off the coast of northern Norway can detect submarine traffic, which could make it a prime target for the Russians. BYThomas NewdickNov 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2021ShareArmada Of 10 Chinese And Russian Warships Is Sailing Around JapanThe joint patrol first passed through a 12-mile-wide strait between Japan’s main islands in an already significant show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyAug 4, 2021ShareRussian Nuclear Submarine Broke Down In Danish WatersThe Danish Navy described the situation as “dramatic” as the submarine Orel drifted towards its territory following an unknown propulsion malfunction. BYBrett TingleyAug 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareRussian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In SyriaThe missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group. BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2021ShareRussian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent DrillsA Russian naval flotilla passing so close to the Hawaiian Islands is an extremely unusual show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 21, 2021ShareRussia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells RingingRussia’s Pacific Fleet has been flexing its muscles not far from Hawaii as the U.S. military gears up for an apparent missile test in the area. BYThomas NewdickJun 21, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJun 17, 2021ShareQuestions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)The stealth fighters were reportedly launched to investigate long-range aircraft during Russian naval maneuvers in waters not far from Hawaii. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJun 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareRussia Shows Off Tiny Fleet Of Titanium-Hulled Sierra II Attack Submarines In New VideoThe clips show the wake detection gear, escape pod, and sauna on Sierra II class submarines, and also explores force protection measures ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 7, 2021ShareRussia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into ServiceIt’s been a long wait, but the new Yasen-M subclass should help revitalize the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine force. BYThomas NewdickMay 7, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareRussian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching DestroyerWeapons trials for the newly modernized Udaloy class destroyer didn’t go entirely to plan. BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareThree Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice TogetherThe unprecedented exercise served as a bold statement of Russia’s presence and capabilities in the increasingly tense Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Its Arctic Defenses With MiG-31 Interceptor Rotation In The Far NorthThe airbase at Rogachevo has begun hosting Foxhound interceptors, and similar deployments are now planned elsewhere in the region. BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 29, 2021ShareThe Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold WarElectric torpedoes are easier and safer to maintain and offer certain performance benefits compared to chemically-powered types. BYThomas NewdickJan 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2020ShareRussia’s Reborn Il-114 Transport Aircraft Eyed For Specialized Military RolesVarious Russian electronic warfare and maritime patrol aircraft need replacing, and the Il-114-300 might fit the bill. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Navy Submarine Absolutely Soak Onlookers With A Mock Torpedo LaunchThe “water slug” maneuver we see here is the submarine equivalent to firing a blank from a gun. BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In CrimeaIn service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Denies Russian Warship Forced Its Destroyer Out Of Disputed Pacific WatersRussia says that one of its destroyers threatened to ram the American warship to drive it out of an area in the Sea of Japan. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareNavy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In DecadesThe ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic. BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareRussia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In SudanThe future base will expand Russia’s ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 7, 2020ShareRussia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise MissileLaunched from a frigate in the White Sea, the weapon was claimed to have exceeded a speed of Mach 8 before hitting a naval target. BYThomas NewdickOct 7, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2020ShareRussian Warship Kazanets Collided With A Cargo Vessel In The Baltic SeaThe incident occurred in dense fog, but the Russian corvette reportedly had its tracking system deactivated. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareRussian Floating Dry Dock Smacks Into Ships And Submarines At Naval Base (Updated)This is just the latest in a string of accidents the Russian Navy has suffered in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2020ShareRoyal Air Force P-8A Poseidon Shadows Russian Warship On The Jet’s First Operational SortieRAF Typhoon fighter jets and the service’s VIP-configured Voyager aerial refueling tanker and transport aircraft also took part in the mission. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareWhat Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?As the Admiral Kuznetsov executes air strikes on Syria we can get a glimpse of what lies beneath her black smoke trail and dark gray skin in this amateur video. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareRussia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of DelaysThe Borei-A class Knyaz Vladimir is out for sea trials again and could get commissioned very soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2020ShareRussia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate ProgramsThe state-run shipbuilding company responsible for both programs now has concerns about its long-term finances. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareEntire Crew Of A Russian Nuclear Submarine Is In Quarantine After COVID-19 ExposurePersonnel from a second sub and a floating workshop are also in quarantine, underscoring the dangers the virus poses to naval forces worldwide. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareAdmiral Warns America’s East Coast Is No Longer A “Safe Haven” Thanks To Russian SubsIncreased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be “uncontested” movements. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2020ShareRussian Navy’s Top Officer Says Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile Has “Childhood Diseases”The missile, details about which are scant, has at least some development hurdles to overcome and is still years away from entering service. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareAmerican Destroyer Sounds Collision Alarm As Russian Ship Gets Aggressive In The Middle East (Updated)The U.S. and Russian Navies had a similar near-collision in the Pacific last year and this incident comes during a very tense time in this region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareWatch Russian Submariners Train To Escape A Burning Submarine Through A Torpedo TubeRussia is no stranger to submarine fires and other accidents, including a blaze on the spy sub Losharik earlier this year that killed 14. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019SharePutin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date ApproachesThe Russian President has also said that the missile will fly at more than nine times the speed of sound and hit targets at sea or on land. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2019ShareRussia Sends Ten Subs Into North Atlantic In Drill Unprecedented In Size Since Cold WarIt’s thought that one of Russia’s objectives for the drills is to signal to the U.S. it can operate where it needs to, when it needs to, and in force. BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 10, 2019ShareNew Details On Russian Submarine Fire Emerge Along With An Intriguing Schematic (Updated)The still very mysterious accident has focused international media attention on Russia’s most secretive submarines. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Deadly Russian Submarine Fire (Updated)Reports and rumors are flying about the accident, which may have been aboard the shadowy spy sub Losharik, as Putin clears his schedule. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review VideoThe short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed IndefinitelyPlans for the nuclear-powered surface ships are conspicuously missing from the Kremlin’s latest military modernization package. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2019ShareRussia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean SeaIt is the first time in years a Russian surface combatant has sailed into the region, let alone one able to fire modern land attack cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareRussian Flotilla Appears Off Syria as Accusations Fly Ahead of Assad’s Next Big OffensiveThe United States and its allies deny they are planning to strike the Syrian regime, but say they could in response to any chemical weapon attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 30, 2018ShareRussia’s New Little Missile Packing Patrol Ship Is A Pretty Genius DesignThe ships can carry containerized missile systems and can be outfitted with vertical launch surface-to-air missiles, but are half the size of an LCS. BYTyler RogowayMar 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 31, 2017ShareDelivery Of Russia’s Refit Nuclear Battlecruiser Delayed But Progress Looks ImpressiveNew video shows that the Cold War dinosaur of a ship has been largely gutted to make way for new combat systems and weaponry. BYTyler RogowayOct 31, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017ShareWhat Do The Russians Have Planned Off Libya’s Coast Next Week?Russia may be planning a cruise missile barrage on Libyan targets. BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017Share12
BYThomas NewdickJan 10, 2022ShareUndersea Cable Connecting Norway With Arctic Satellite Station Has Been Mysteriously SeveredThe cables run through a highly strategic stretch of water near where the Barents and Norwegian Sea meet. BYThomas NewdickJan 10, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2022ShareBritish Frigate HMS Northumberland Hit A Russian Submarine With Its Towed Sonar In 2020The U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the incident occurred after it was revealed on a British television show. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 11, 2021ShareNorwegian Undersea Surveillance Network Had Its Cables Mysteriously CutThe seafloor ocean observatory off the coast of northern Norway can detect submarine traffic, which could make it a prime target for the Russians. BYThomas NewdickNov 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2021ShareArmada Of 10 Chinese And Russian Warships Is Sailing Around JapanThe joint patrol first passed through a 12-mile-wide strait between Japan’s main islands in an already significant show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyAug 4, 2021ShareRussian Nuclear Submarine Broke Down In Danish WatersThe Danish Navy described the situation as “dramatic” as the submarine Orel drifted towards its territory following an unknown propulsion malfunction. BYBrett TingleyAug 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021ShareF-35B From British Carrier Flies Over Russian Forces Training To Sink Enemy WarshipsTu-22M3 bombers and MiG-31K fighters have also been brandishing their anti-ship missiles during the latest round of drills in the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickJun 28, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021ShareNavy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The MediterraneanThe USS Montpelier’s publicized mine-loading exercise in Greece’s Souda Bay comes as naval tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean. BYBrett TingleyJun 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021ShareRussian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In SyriaThe missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group. BYThomas NewdickJun 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2021ShareRussian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent DrillsA Russian naval flotilla passing so close to the Hawaiian Islands is an extremely unusual show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 21, 2021ShareRussia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells RingingRussia’s Pacific Fleet has been flexing its muscles not far from Hawaii as the U.S. military gears up for an apparent missile test in the area. BYThomas NewdickJun 21, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJun 17, 2021ShareQuestions Remain After Report That F-22s Scrambled Due To Major Russian Naval Exercise Near Hawaii (Updated)The stealth fighters were reportedly launched to investigate long-range aircraft during Russian naval maneuvers in waters not far from Hawaii. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJun 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareRussia Shows Off Tiny Fleet Of Titanium-Hulled Sierra II Attack Submarines In New VideoThe clips show the wake detection gear, escape pod, and sauna on Sierra II class submarines, and also explores force protection measures ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 7, 2021ShareRussia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into ServiceIt’s been a long wait, but the new Yasen-M subclass should help revitalize the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine force. BYThomas NewdickMay 7, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021ShareRussian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching DestroyerWeapons trials for the newly modernized Udaloy class destroyer didn’t go entirely to plan. BYThomas NewdickApr 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareThree Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice TogetherThe unprecedented exercise served as a bold statement of Russia’s presence and capabilities in the increasingly tense Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Its Arctic Defenses With MiG-31 Interceptor Rotation In The Far NorthThe airbase at Rogachevo has begun hosting Foxhound interceptors, and similar deployments are now planned elsewhere in the region. BYThomas NewdickFeb 9, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 29, 2021ShareThe Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold WarElectric torpedoes are easier and safer to maintain and offer certain performance benefits compared to chemically-powered types. BYThomas NewdickJan 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2020ShareRussia’s Reborn Il-114 Transport Aircraft Eyed For Specialized Military RolesVarious Russian electronic warfare and maritime patrol aircraft need replacing, and the Il-114-300 might fit the bill. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Navy Submarine Absolutely Soak Onlookers With A Mock Torpedo LaunchThe “water slug” maneuver we see here is the submarine equivalent to firing a blank from a gun. BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In CrimeaIn service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Denies Russian Warship Forced Its Destroyer Out Of Disputed Pacific WatersRussia says that one of its destroyers threatened to ram the American warship to drive it out of an area in the Sea of Japan. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareNavy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In DecadesThe ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic. BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareRussia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In SudanThe future base will expand Russia’s ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 7, 2020ShareRussia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise MissileLaunched from a frigate in the White Sea, the weapon was claimed to have exceeded a speed of Mach 8 before hitting a naval target. BYThomas NewdickOct 7, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2020ShareRussian Warship Kazanets Collided With A Cargo Vessel In The Baltic SeaThe incident occurred in dense fog, but the Russian corvette reportedly had its tracking system deactivated. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareRussian Floating Dry Dock Smacks Into Ships And Submarines At Naval Base (Updated)This is just the latest in a string of accidents the Russian Navy has suffered in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2020ShareRoyal Air Force P-8A Poseidon Shadows Russian Warship On The Jet’s First Operational SortieRAF Typhoon fighter jets and the service’s VIP-configured Voyager aerial refueling tanker and transport aircraft also took part in the mission. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 7, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareWhat Oddities Can You Spot In This Tour Of Russia’s Aging Aircraft Carrier?As the Admiral Kuznetsov executes air strikes on Syria we can get a glimpse of what lies beneath her black smoke trail and dark gray skin in this amateur video. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareRussia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of DelaysThe Borei-A class Knyaz Vladimir is out for sea trials again and could get commissioned very soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2020ShareRussia Has Abandoned Its Massive Nuclear Destroyer And Supersized Frigate ProgramsThe state-run shipbuilding company responsible for both programs now has concerns about its long-term finances. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareEntire Crew Of A Russian Nuclear Submarine Is In Quarantine After COVID-19 ExposurePersonnel from a second sub and a floating workshop are also in quarantine, underscoring the dangers the virus poses to naval forces worldwide. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareAdmiral Warns America’s East Coast Is No Longer A “Safe Haven” Thanks To Russian SubsIncreased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be “uncontested” movements. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2020ShareRussian Navy’s Top Officer Says Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile Has “Childhood Diseases”The missile, details about which are scant, has at least some development hurdles to overcome and is still years away from entering service. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareAmerican Destroyer Sounds Collision Alarm As Russian Ship Gets Aggressive In The Middle East (Updated)The U.S. and Russian Navies had a similar near-collision in the Pacific last year and this incident comes during a very tense time in this region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareWatch Russian Submariners Train To Escape A Burning Submarine Through A Torpedo TubeRussia is no stranger to submarine fires and other accidents, including a blaze on the spy sub Losharik earlier this year that killed 14. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019SharePutin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date ApproachesThe Russian President has also said that the missile will fly at more than nine times the speed of sound and hit targets at sea or on land. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2019ShareRussia Sends Ten Subs Into North Atlantic In Drill Unprecedented In Size Since Cold WarIt’s thought that one of Russia’s objectives for the drills is to signal to the U.S. it can operate where it needs to, when it needs to, and in force. BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 10, 2019ShareNew Details On Russian Submarine Fire Emerge Along With An Intriguing Schematic (Updated)The still very mysterious accident has focused international media attention on Russia’s most secretive submarines. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJul 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Deadly Russian Submarine Fire (Updated)Reports and rumors are flying about the accident, which may have been aboard the shadowy spy sub Losharik, as Putin clears his schedule. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review VideoThe short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s Plans for New Nuclear Carriers And Destroyers Delayed IndefinitelyPlans for the nuclear-powered surface ships are conspicuously missing from the Kremlin’s latest military modernization package. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2019ShareRussia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean SeaIt is the first time in years a Russian surface combatant has sailed into the region, let alone one able to fire modern land attack cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareDid This Beluga Whale Escape From A Russian Navy Training Program?Fisherman in Norway found the white whale wearing an unusual harness marked “Equipment” and “St. Petersburg.” BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareRussian Flotilla Appears Off Syria as Accusations Fly Ahead of Assad’s Next Big OffensiveThe United States and its allies deny they are planning to strike the Syrian regime, but say they could in response to any chemical weapon attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 30, 2018ShareRussia’s New Little Missile Packing Patrol Ship Is A Pretty Genius DesignThe ships can carry containerized missile systems and can be outfitted with vertical launch surface-to-air missiles, but are half the size of an LCS. BYTyler RogowayMar 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 31, 2017ShareDelivery Of Russia’s Refit Nuclear Battlecruiser Delayed But Progress Looks ImpressiveNew video shows that the Cold War dinosaur of a ship has been largely gutted to make way for new combat systems and weaponry. BYTyler RogowayOct 31, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017ShareWhat Do The Russians Have Planned Off Libya’s Coast Next Week?Russia may be planning a cruise missile barrage on Libyan targets. BYTyler RogowayMay 22, 2017Share