The Russian navy should receive the Project 955A (Borei-A) second serial-built strategic nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimus Suvorov in the first half of 2023 after trials at sea. [newslist] According to the TASS state news agency, a source from the Russian Ministry of Defence reportedly said that "the nuclear-powered underwater cruiser Generalissimus Suvorov will be put afloat…
The Arctic and Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers
Russian transpolar territories are a strategic maritime artery connecting Europe and Asia, a vital route to the northern cities, and a reservoir of treasures both already discovered and only predicted by geologists. It is a front ready to counter strategic bombers flying across the Pole or missiles launched from the waters of the Arctic Ocean.…
Ekaterina Solntseva: at ROSATOM We Believe that Digitalization Takes a Lifelong Commitment to Stay on Top of Things
ROSATOM not only leads digitalization in Russia, but it is also a competence center for the Digital Technologies federal project, which is part of the Digital Economy of the Russian Federation national program. The scale of the tasks facing State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM is impressive: digitizing the nuclear industry and other sectors of Russia’s…
ROSATOM Develops Fuel Modification with Lower Uranium Enrichment for Finland
TVEL Fuel Company of ROSATOM has completed the development of the new modification of VVER-440 fuel for Loviisa NPP in Finland. The new modification of VVER-440 fuel bundle with higher uranium load would enhance the efficiency of fuel usage and power plant’s operation in general, said TVEL's press service. [newslist] In particular, increasing the mass…
Three Nuclear Submarines to Join Russian Navy in 2021
By the end of 2021, the Russian Navy is receiving Knyaz Oleg, a Project Borei-A strategic missile-carrying underwater cruiser, and the Kazan and Novosibirsk Yasen-class nuclear-powered underwater cruisers. This was stated by the Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov today. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "By the end of this year, the Russian Navy will…
SEVMASH to Shorten Construction period for Nuclear Submarines
The block-modular method introduced at Sevmash will make it possible to shorten the slipway period for the construction of nuclear submarines by 18 months. The use of the new technology for creating nuclear submarines will also increase the quality of work and reduce labor intensity due to the assembly of submarine hulls from large block…
Prospects for Arms Control After the US Elections
The Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, spoke at a seminar held by the Arms Control Negotiation Academy. In his speech, Ambassador Antonov said that there is still a chance for Russia and the United States to reach an understanding before the New START expires on 05 February 2021. Below is the full text of…
Strategic Missile Forces to Receive 13 Launchers with Yars & Avangard ICBMs
At the annual expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia’s Strategic Missile Force in 2021 will get 13 launchers with Yars and Avangard intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Below is an excerpt from Shoigu's speech at the ministry’s enlarged board meeting on Monday. Our nuclear triad…
Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces Conduct Drills
On 9 December 2020, under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a training was held on the management of strategic offensive forces, reported the official TV channel of the Russian Ministry of defense on Wednesday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The training involved ground, naval, and…
RVSN Rearmamrnt with Yars ICBMs to be Completed by 2024
The rearmament of Russia's Strategic Missile Force (or RVSN RF) with the Yars silo-based and mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles (Yars ICBMs) is to be completed by 2024, TASS reported the Chief Designer of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (the Yars developer) Yuri Solomonov on Monday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "I believe that…