Current Events in Europe

From RIA Novosti Russia delays launch of new nuclear submarine 15:3813/04/2010 Russia will not float out a new nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine as planned on May 7 due to technical reasons, a source in the shipbuilding industry said on Tuesday. Construction of the Severodvinsk, the first Project 885 Yasen (Graney) class submarine, began in 1993 at the Sevmash shipyard in the northern Russian city of Severodvinsk but has since been dogged by financial setbacks. Russia planned to float out the submarine on May 7 to mark the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in May 1945. "The launch of the new Severodvinsk submarine has been d…

RAF to scrap twin-seat Typhoons (Jane's)

From DefenseNews Posted 12/08/06 10:18 Britain to U.S.: Share JSF Technology or No Deal By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, LONDON Britain should cancel a deal with the United States to purchase Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets if America does not share sensitive technology by the end of the year, a report by the parliamentary defense committee will say, the Financial Times reported on Dec.8. The yearly report on British weapons spending, which is due to be released Dec. 8, says “it is still uncertain whether the U.S. is prepared to provide the required information”, despite Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George W. Bush agreeing in May that Britain would get the t…

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The great Russian Ships Info website has updated its section on the four Russian Fleets at October 16, 2017: Link

Russia Launches New Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine (The Diplomat) The second Project 677 (NATO Lada) class sub.

Greece Refuses Delivery Of First Type-214 Submarine NavyLeague By AMI INTERNATIONAL INC. The Greek Ministry of Defense and Hellenic Navy have refused to accept the first Katsonis-class (Type 214) submarine being built by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Germany, citing a variety of concerns. Sources indicate that the Hellenic Navy has identified the following as among the continuing problems with the submarine, dubbed Papanikolis: * The submarine is reportedly highly unstable while surfaced; * The air-independent propulsion system has lower output power than specified; the unit must be shut down after several hours of sailing due to higher than …

Russian T-50 Fighter Jet to Start State Flight Test in 2014 (RIA Novosti)

Russian navy ship crashes into vessel carrying livestock in Black Sea (Independent) Russian Navy Spy Ship Sinks After Colliding with Turkish Freighter in Black Sea (USNI News)

Why Russia is Retiring Its Akula Strategic Nuclear Subs (Sputnik)