Russia opened warning fire to Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a warning fire towards the Royal Navy HMS Defender.
Russia News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Former Torpedoes: Russia Increases the Accuracy and Reduces the Cost
According to Russian state-affiliated news agency Tass, Russia tests a new torpedo homing system. Electronic equipment can be used to set torpedoes of various calibre to strike underwater and surface targets.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
US New Strategic Partner: Ukraine
The Biden government declares relations with Ukraine as strategic partners.
Air
E/W
Regional / Strategy
Sensors
F-35 "Parade" in front of S-400 Triumf Radars
Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets flew to Estonia to start their service as part of NATO’s Air Policing mission to “Secure the Skies”.
Regional / Strategy
Russia Orders Troops Back After Massive Drills in Crimea
According to The Associated Press, Russia’s defence minister ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
British warships to sail for the Black Sea in May
According to the Sunday Times, British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May, citing senior naval sources.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Biden Administration Declares National Emergency Over Russia
US President Joe Biden has declared a national emergency over the threat to the national security posed by Russia.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy Visits Donbas
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was visiting eastern Ukraine on Thursday, following a rise in tension with Russia over a long-running conflict.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Zelenski tags NATO to stop Russia
Zelenski urges NATO to speed up Ukraine's accession to the pact.
Weapon / Missile
Russia to develop new-generation ICBM
According to TASS, Russia will begin its new-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Kedr, 2023-2024.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Armenia Used it, Russia hid: The Iskander Missile
Azerbaijan-based Caliber.az news site documented that Armenia used the 9K720 Iskander system twice during the Karabakh War..
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Regional / Strategy
Russia’s Iron Fist at Arctic Circle
Russia has shown its interest in the Northern Pole and demonstrated its power by preparing the “Umka-2021” Arctic expedition.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Spanish Frigate in the Black Sea for NATO Mission
The 'Méndez Núñez', the command ship of the NATO Permanent Maritime Group number 2 (SNMG-2), entered the Black Sea with maritime surveillance missions.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Modernisation
Russia Wants to sell Su-35 and Su-57 Fighter Jets to Turkey
Russia is ready to negotiate the deliveries of fifth-generation fighters SU-57 and generation 4++ fighters SU-35 with Turkey.
