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Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Sub to Begin State Trials in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first improved nuclear-powered Yasen-M attack sub will be ready for state trials and live firing tests by summer 2019.
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Russia’s ‘Mini Red October’ Subs Will Lack Advanced Propulsion System
August 17, 2017
Russia’s ‘Mini Red October’ Subs Will Lack Advanced Propulsion System
Russia’s super quiet new class of diesel-electric attack subs will lack air-independent propulsion systems.
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Russia’s ‘Mini Red October’ Subs Will Lack Advanced Propulsion System
Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub
April 04, 2017
Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub
A new multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine was launched at the Sevmash shipyards on March 31.
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Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub
Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
January 25, 2017
Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
A super quiet nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine has recently completed crucial tests.
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Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
A Second Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine for India?
October 20, 2016
A Second Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine for India?
India may be slated to take delivery of a second Russian nuclear attack submarine in the early 2020s.
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A Second Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine for India?
Russia’s Deadliest Subs to Receive New Heat-Seeking Torpedos
June 23, 2016
Russia’s Deadliest Subs to Receive New Heat-Seeking Torpedos
The Russian Navy expects the new weapon to be operational by 2017.
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Russia’s Deadliest Subs to Receive New Heat-Seeking Torpedos
Russia to Arm Attack Submarines With New Long-Range Missile
March 25, 2016
Russia to Arm Attack Submarines With New Long-Range Missile
The Russian Navy will arm a number of attack submarines with the Kalibr missile.
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Russia to Arm Attack Submarines With New Long-Range Missile
Russian Sub Combat Patrols Nearly Doubled in 2015
March 23, 2016
Russian Sub Combat Patrols Nearly Doubled in 2015
The Russian Navy has significantly increased the number of underwater combat patrols.
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Russian Sub Combat Patrols Nearly Doubled in 2015
Russian Submarine Activity at Highest Level Since Cold War
February 05, 2016
Russian Submarine Activity at Highest Level Since Cold War
NATO says Russian submarine activity has returned to Cold War levels. What about the Pacific?
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Russian Submarine Activity at Highest Level Since Cold War
'Mini Red Octobers:'Russia to Push on With Stealth Submarine Program
February 02, 2016
'Mini Red Octobers:'Russia to Push on With Stealth Submarine Program
Despite some media reports to the contrary, the Russian Navy will continue building Lada-class subs.
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'Mini Red Octobers:'Russia to Push on With Stealth Submarine Program
Undersea Cables: How Russia Targets the West’s Soft Underbelly
October 27, 2015
Undersea Cables: How Russia Targets the West’s Soft Underbelly
Washington is worried about Moscow’s ability to disrupt global Internet communications.
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Undersea Cables: How Russia Targets the West’s Soft Underbelly
Russia to Upgrade 12 Nuclear-Powered Subs
October 05, 2015
Russia to Upgrade 12 Nuclear-Powered Subs
Moscow wants to expand the boats' service life by another 20 years.
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Russia to Upgrade 12 Nuclear-Powered Subs
Russia to Upgrade 10 Nuclear Submarines by 2020
March 24, 2015
Russia to Upgrade 10 Nuclear Submarines by 2020
The Russian Navy is also continuing its work on developing fifth-generation underwater crafts.
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Russia to Upgrade 10 Nuclear Submarines by 2020
<em>The Diplomat</em>'s East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
November 30, 2013
The Diplomat's East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
Also, a few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.
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The Diplomat's East China Sea ADIZ Analysis Round-Up
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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