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After a stop in Cuba, 2 Russian ships dock in Venezuelan port as part of 'show the flag' exercises
Two Russian naval ships, the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the oil tanker Akademik Pashin, have docked in Venezuela's La Guaira port after conducting exercises in the Atlantic Ocean and a previous stop in Cuba. The visit, part of Russia's efforts to assert its naval presence in remote oceanic regions, underscores the strong ties between Moscow and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government. This move follows a pattern of close relations established by Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chavez, and comes ahead of upcoming elections in Venezuela. The presence of Russian vessels has drawn attention amidst ongoing global geopolitical tensions.
Russian navy frigate conducts drills in Atlantic, defence ministry says
Russia's Admiral Gorshkov navy frigate, which visited Cuba earlier in June, conducted anti-submarine drills in the Atlantic Ocean using a helicopter, the defense ministry announced on Tuesday. The helicopter's crew practiced tactical techniques for locating and tracking submarines more than 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the ship, making a total of five landings on the frigate's deck. The drills followed the frigate and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan's training in the Atlantic, including high-precision missile weapons exercises, before their arrival in Havana harbor on June 12.
Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles
The sea-based Zircon hypersonic missiles have a range of 900 km (560 miles), and can travel at several times the speed of sound, making it difficult to defend against them. President Vladimir Putin said earlier this year that Russia would start mass supplies of Zircon missiles as part of the country's efforts to boost its nuclear forces.
Russia's defence ministry says frigate tested 900 km missile strike capacity
In a statement, the ministry said the frigate had run a test on hypersonic Zircon missiles, which have a range of 900 km (560 miles), using computer simulation. The statement did not say the frigate had launched a missile.
Putin says Russian navy to get new hypersonic missiles soon
Speaking on Russia's Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St Petersburg, Putin praised Tsar Peter the Great for making Russia a great sea power. Putin did not mention Ukraine directly. But the Kremlin chief said he had signed a new navy doctrine, the details of which were not published, and touted the Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles as unique in the world.
Russia says carried out hypersonic missile test
The missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate stationed in the Barents Sea and "successfully hit" a target stationed 1,000 kilometres (625 miles) away in the White Sea in the Arctic, the defence ministry said.
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Russia test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile in the Arctic
On Thursday, the frigate Admiral Gorshkov in the White Sea fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile, hitting a naval target 450 km away in the Barents Sea at a speed of over Mach 8, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying.
Russia says it successfully tested, Tsirkon, a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile
Gerasimov said that the missile hit its target 450 kilometres away in the Barents Sea and hit a Mach 8 speed -- eight times the speed of sound. Russia has in the last years touted the development of futuristic new weapons which it hopes will give it the edge in any arms race with the United States at a time of growing tensions with the West.
Disclose why India accepted cost escalation for Gorshkov: CIC
The commission also directed the defence ministry to disclosure reasons why the country chose a refurbished warship in place of purchasing a new one.
Gorshkov cost hike should not be made public in national interest: Defence ministry
The defence ministry through a writ petition claimed the Inter Governmental Agreement between India and Russia bars the disclosure of such details and would come under the RTI Act's exemption clause of Section 8(1)(a).
'Molecules' made of light may be possible: Study
Researchers have showed that by tweaking a few parameters of the binding process, photons could travel side by side as a sort of "molecule".
INS Vikramaditya starts sailing towards India from Russia
After being inducted into the Indian Navy, the much awaited $2.3 bn aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya today started sailing towards its home base.
AK Antony arriving in Russia today for INS Vikramaditya handover
A K Antony is arriving here tonight for the commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya at Sevmash Shipyard, Russia's nuclear submarine building centre.
Navy pilots to train in Russia for Gorshkov operations
Preparing to induct Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, the Indian Navy has sent a batch of ten pilots to Russia for training to land and take-off fighter aircraft from the 44,500 tonne warship.
INS Vikramaditya to set sail for India on November 30
Defence Minister AK Antony will ‘accept’ the aircraft carrier on November 16 ahead of the sailing and it’s expected to reach India in January-February next year.
Warship Admiral Gorshkov to be handed over to navy in November
The long-delayed aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov is planned to be handed over to the Indian Navy around mid-November in Russia.
India, Russia to review crucial military projects
India is to take up the issues of progress made in the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier pjct in the meeting with Russian Defence Secretary.
Aircraft carrier Gorshkov to begin final acceptance trials
Admiral Gorshkov will begin its final acceptance trials as Indian Navy prepares to induct the warship, rechristened INS Vikramaditya, by the end of this year.
INS Vikramaditya to undergo sea trials in North Sea from June
INS Vikramaditya, which was undergoing repairs at Russia's Servmash shipyard, would be having sea trials in the North Sea soon.
India to commission its first supersonic naval fighter squadron with MiG-29K jets
India on Saturday will commission its first-ever squadron of naval supersonic fighters, the MiG-29K "air superiority" jets.
'India unlikely to fine Russia over delay in INS Vikramaditya delivery'
India is unlikely to slap a fine on Russia for the delay in the delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov caused by engine problems.
India without carrier as Beijing takes huge strides
Its solitary carrier, the 54-year-old INS Viraat, is out of action for several months once again for a major refit.
Engine problems in INS Vikramaditya fixed, sea trial to start in June
Engine problems which caused a delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to the Indian navy have been fixed.
Admiral Gorshkov delivery in last quarter of 2013
The delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov- rechristened as INS Vikramaditya- would take place in the last quarter of 2013, Defence Minister A K Antony said.
Gorshkov delayed, project cost to remain $2.3 billion: Antony
India is working on two important aircraft carrier projects- the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier and the Gorshkov project but both are delayed
Penalty of Rs 600 crore may be imposed for Gorshkov delay
India today warned that it could impose a penalty of up to Rs 600 crore for the delay in handing over of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov.
Russian aircraft carrier 'Gorshkov' to be delivered to India in 2013
The delivery schedule of Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to Indian Navy has been delayed further after it encountered engine malfunctions during sea trials.
Gorshkov issue to figure in Indo-Russia Defence Ministers' meet
Delay in the delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to Indian Navy by Russia will be discussed at a meeting of Defence Ministers.
Arrival of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov further delayed
The delivery of Russian aircraft carrier , which is already behind schedule, has been further hit due to malfunctioning of the warship's engines during sea trials.
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