Denis Manturov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, reveals ongoing construction of 65 passenger ships, including the highly anticipated "Petr Veliky" cruise liner. Additionally, plans for the renovation of the Moscow Canal and the transformation of the Caspian Sea into a year-round destination are announced. Stay updated on Russia's maritime developments and emerging tourism prospects.
Russia s Arctic Fleet Engages in Arctic Military Exercise nationalinterest.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalinterest.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Northern Fleet’s press office issued a statement earlier this week that noted the Petr Veliky battlecruiser had conducted wide-ranging drills in the Barents Sea region north of Russian and Norwegian coastlines. “At sea, the warships practiced maneuvering in a deployment order, searched for a notional enemy’s submarine in interaction with Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters and Il-38 aircraft, the press office said. The drills, which were overseen by Northern Fleet Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Oleg Golubev, also included minesweeper operations and efforts to counteract high-speed boats. The Barents exercises are the latest in Russia’s recent flurry of military exercises in the Arctic.
Russia to develop naval version of TOR-M2 air defense missile system for Russian Navy Russia to develop naval version of TOR-M2 air defense missile system for Russian Navy Wednesday, 10 February 2021 21:04
According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on February 10, 2020, the Russian defense industry to develop a naval version of its Tor-M2 air defense missile system for the Russian Navy.
The Tor-M2 has already been tested onboard a Russian navy ship. (Picture source Russia Defence Forum)
The Tor air defense missile system was created in late 1970s by the Moscow Electro-Mechanical Research Institute (NIEMI). It was accepted into service in the spring of 1986. Tor has to engage in air and missile defense at the battalion level. It can defend important administrative, economic, and military facilities, as well as first echelons of ground formations against antiradar and cruise missiles. The complex can control the airspace and automatically do