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RIMPAC 2016: Russian Destroyer Shadowed USS America Near Hawaii

July 17, 2016 9:21 PM

The Russian Udaloy-class destroyer Admiral Vinogradov (DD-572) seen on July 17, 2016 off USS America. USNI News Photo

CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, the following story indicated the Russian Navy has never been invited to the Rim of the Pacific exercise series when in fact the Russian Navy was invited to RIMPAC 2012. The post has been amended to reflect the change.

ABOARD USS AMERICA, NEAR HAWAII — A Russian destroyer shadowed the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) on July 16 and 17 during the Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise, generally staying about one or two nautical miles away but at times coming as close as about 1,000 yards, USNI News observed. Read More →

Russian Spy Ship Now Off Hawaii, U.S. Navy Protecting ‘Critical Information’

By: Sam LaGrone

July 6, 2016 2:42 PM

Undated photo of Russian spy ship Pribaltika (SSV-80) with its old hull number CCB-80. Sources confirmed the ship is operating off the coast of Hawaii.

Undated photo of Russian spy ship Pribaltika (SSV-80). Sources confirmed the ship is operating off the coast of Hawaii.

Moscow has dispatched a specialized spy ship off the coast of Hawaii with the likely mission to monitor the U.S. Navy led Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise, USNI News has learned. Read More →

Russian Frigate Again Harasses U.S. Carrier Strike Group During Flight Operations

By: Sam LaGrone

June 30, 2016 5:14 PM

Russian Frigate Yaroslav Mudry (FF-777) before teh ship's hull number was changed. RIA Novosti Photo

Russian Frigate Yaroslav Mudry (FF-777) before the ship’s hull number was changed. RIA Novosti Photo

THE PENTAGON — A Russian frigate again came dangerously close to U.S. ships tasked with striking ISIS targets in Syria from the Eastern Mediterranean – coming within 150 yards of the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group while the carrier was conducting flight operations on Thursday, USNI News has learned. Read More →

U.S. Official: Russian Frigate Tried to ‘Interfere’ with Carrier Harry S. Truman

By: Sam LaGrone

June 28, 2016 7:05 PM

USS Gravely on June 17, 2016 from the deck of Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry. image via RT

A Russian frigate the Kremlin claims was harassed by a U.S. guided missile destroyer was attempting to disrupt an aircraft carrier tasked with fighting ISIS, a U.S. official told USNI News on Tuesday afternoon. Read More →

Russian Black Sea Fleet Gets First New Frigate Since Cold War

By: Sam LaGrone

June 9, 2016 4:13 PM

Russian Admiral Grigorovich frigate. Sputnik Photo

The first in a new class of Russian guided missile frigate arrived on Thursday to Sevastopol marking the first time the Black Sea Fleet has seen a new blue water warship since the end of the Cold War. Read More →

VIDEO: U.S. Destroyer Enters Black Sea for First Time in 2016

By: Sam LaGrone

June 6, 2016 12:18 PM

USS Porter (DDG-78) crossing the Bosporus Strait on June 6, 2016. Bosporus Naval News Photo used with permission

USS Porter (DDG-78) crossing the Bosphorus Strait on June 6, 2016. Bosphorus Naval News Photo used with permission

A U.S. guided missile destroyer has entered the Black Sea for the first time this year, according to the ship-spotting site Bosphorus Naval News. Read More →

Admiral Warns: Russian Subs Waging Cold War-Style ‘Battle of the Atlantic’

By: Sam LaGrone

June 3, 2016 7:00 AM

Russian submarine Severodvinsk

Russia has stepped up its submarine operations and is regularly probing U.S. anti-submarine networks in a new “Battle of the Atlantic,” the commander of U.S. 6^th Fleet said. Read More →

Russia To Modernize Its Lone Aircraft Carrier Next Year, New Carrier Program Could Start in 2025

By: Sam LaGrone

May 27, 2016 2:23 PM

Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in 2012. Russian Ministry of Defense Photo

Starting next year, Russia’s only aircraft carrier will start a modernization maintenance period to upgrade its arresting gear and launching systems, according to a report this week from the Russian TASS news wire. Read More →

Putin: Russia to Start Withdrawing Troops from Syria on Tuesday

By: Sam LaGrone

March 14, 2016 6:55 PM

Russian fighters operating from Syria. TASS Photo

Russia is set to start withdrawing troops from Syria as early as Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. Read More →

Document: Office of Naval Intelligence Report on Russian Navy

December 18, 2015 7:52 AM

The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) report, The Russian Navy – A Historic Transition. Read More →

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Tag Archives: russian navy

RIMPAC 2016: Russian Destroyer Shadowed USS America Near Hawaii

Russian Spy Ship Now Off Hawaii, U.S. Navy Protecting ‘Critical Information’

Russian Frigate Again Harasses U.S. Carrier Strike Group During Flight Operations

U.S. Official: Russian Frigate Tried to ‘Interfere’ with Carrier Harry S. Truman

Russian Black Sea Fleet Gets First New Frigate Since Cold War

VIDEO: U.S. Destroyer Enters Black Sea for First Time in 2016

Admiral Warns: Russian Subs Waging Cold War-Style ‘Battle of the Atlantic’

Russia To Modernize Its Lone Aircraft Carrier Next Year, New Carrier Program Could Start in 2025

Putin: Russia to Start Withdrawing Troops from Syria on Tuesday

Document: Office of Naval Intelligence Report on Russian Navy

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