MiG-29 K taking off in 2012.
A combination of faults on Russia’s carrier and an unexpected total engine shutdown led to a Russian pilot ditching his fighter in the Mediterranean Sea last week, read a translation of a Monday Russian press report. Read More
Kremlin
Russia’s view of foreign policy – a zero sum game with the West — is unlikely to change when the new administration takes office in January, an expert in Kremlin affairs said Thursday. Read More
Ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
The ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned the incoming Trump administration to be very mindful of what Russia is doing all across Europe and in Syria when it chooses a nominee to be Secretary of State. Read More
Marines and sailors stand at parade rest while manning the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) on Oct. 14, 2016. US Marine Corps Photo
Moscow is a “formidable” potential adversary while the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as “marginal” in meeting today’s requirements, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation released on Wednesday. Read More
Russian Admiral Grigorovich frigate. Sputnik Photo
Cruise missiles fired from Russia’s newest frigate were part of the combined Syrian, Russian push into Aleppo, a U.S. defense official confirmed to USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
MiG-29K
A fighter assigned to the Russian carrier operating in the Eastern Mediterranean crashed during a landing approach on Sunday, a U.S. defense official confirmed to USNI News on Monday. Read More
THE PENTAGON — Much is still unknown about how President-elect Donald Trump will approach defense and foreign policy issues upon taking office in January, given the less than clear and at times contradictory campaign rhetoric over the past 17 months. Read More
Sukhoi Su-33 launching from the Admiral Kuznetsov in 2012. Russian MoD Photo
THE PENTAGON — Armed Russian fighters have sortied from carrier Admiral Kuznetsov for flights over Syria ahead of an anticipated combined arms strike on rebels opposed to Bashar al-Assad near Aleppo, a U.S. defense official told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Undated photo of Russian Admiral Kuznetsov carrier. Russian State Media Photo
Russia could launch airstrikes from its carrier operating in the Eastern Mediterranean to targets in Syria sometime this week, a U.S. official told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Kremlin
The next U.S. president will have to be consistent with how they treat Russia and ensure American allies commit to whatever policies are in place, a panel of Russian experts agreed on Thursday. Read More
