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The Russian Navy’s first new Project 23550 combat icebreaker has made an important step toward service entry. The Unusually for an icebreaker, the Ivan Papanin is armed, with the option to further increase its firepower in the future, a reflection of Russia’s preparations for a potential future confrontations in the increasingly strategic Arctic region.

Russian’s New Combat Icebreaker Starts Sea Trials Russian’s New Combat Icebreaker Starts Sea Trials

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 28 3:00 PM EDT

A conventionally powered Portuguese attack submarine has completed a rare voyage under the Arctic ice. As well as being a first-of-its-kind mission for the Portuguese Navy, the deployment underlines the importance of the Arctic theater to NATO’s submarine fleet, although it’s nuclear-powered boats that traditionally dominate in this challenging area of operations.

Portuguese Diesel-Electric AIP Submarine Just Patrolled Under The Arctic Ice Portuguese Diesel-Electric AIP Submarine Just Patrolled Under The Arctic Ice

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 26 2:30 PM EDT

The Ka-29 Helix-B helicopter was downed during a massive, multi-domain, Ukrainian drone attack

Russian Navy Ka-29 Assault Helicopter Downed Amid Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Russian Navy Ka-29 Assault Helicopter Downed Amid Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

By Howard Altman

Jun 21 2:27 PM EDT

The Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine USS Helena arrived in Gitmo as one of Russia’s most advanced nuclear subs made a Havana port call.

U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time

By Howard Altman

Jun 13 6:30 PM EDT

Russian nuclear submarine Kazan arrives in Cuba.

Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Jun 12 2:18 PM EDT

Ship and flight tracking data shows that US and allied warships and aircraft have shadowing a Russian naval flotilla that includes an advanced Yasen-M class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine as it head toward Cuba.

Russian Naval Group Shadowed Off Florida By U.S., Allies (Updated) Russian Naval Group Shadowed Off Florida By U.S., Allies (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 11 3:04 PM EDT

YAsen-m is heading to Cuba

Russia’s Advanced Yasen-M Class Nuclear Submarine Is Headed For Cuba Russia’s Advanced Yasen-M Class Nuclear Submarine Is Headed For Cuba

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 7 8:12 PM EDT

While the situation is clearly still confused, multiple reports suggest that one or perhaps two Russian Navy vessels have been seriously damaged or destroyed in the latest Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea Fleet. The two vessels in question are the Project 22800 Karakurt class missile corvette Tsiklon and the Project 266M Akvamarin class minesweeper Kovrovets.

Rumors Swirl Around Attacks On Russian Black Sea Fleet Warships (Updated) Rumors Swirl Around Attacks On Russian Black Sea Fleet Warships (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

May 20 1:12 PM EDT

Satellite imagery does now show any apparent damage to Russia's unique submarine rescue and deep-sea salvage ship Kommuna, one of the oldest military vessels in service in anywhere in the world.

Russia’s Historic Submarine Rescue Ship Looks Undamaged After Claimed Strike Russia’s Historic Submarine Rescue Ship Looks Undamaged After Claimed Strike

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 22 2:21 PM EDT

SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow strikes Crimea

Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 29 6:05 PM EDT

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages” Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 20 8:26 PM EDT

A decoy that looks intended to help defend against drone attack and cruise missile strikes has appeared on a pier at a Russian Navy base in the Black Sea.

Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 20 2:30 PM EDT

The Indian Navy’s two MiG-29K/KUB squadrons, INAS 300 “White Tigers” and INAS 303 “Black Panthers” embarked the carriers during Exercise Milan 2024.

India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time

By Angad Singh

Mar 18 6:02 PM EDT

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 6 12:44 PM EST

SERGEI KOTOV was sunk by Ukrainian drone boats.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 5 12:51 PM EST

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 14 11:50 AM EST