Two Russian Navy NFAF Tu-142 MPA completed a 12-hour OOA routine MARPAT, 041400Z MAR 24. Aircraft noted operating in the Norwegian Sea during the 0900Z hour & probably COND SURV of Ex Steadfast Defender activity
Ледокол Ермак горит в порту Санкт-Петербурга
Госдума приняла закон о денонсации соглашения от 1956 года, разрешавшего морякам из Великобритании ловить рыбу в российской зоне Баренцева моря
Пожарные потушили пожар на атомоходе "Севморпуть" в Мурманске
Андреевские флаги подняты на новых атомных подлодках "Красноярск" и "Император Александр III"
11 месяц назадThe Newnew Polar Bear left Arkhangelsk this morning and is heading north in the White Sea. AIS destination on Marinetraffic is "Meeting icebreaker". Interestingly, the NNPB got a new NSR application approved on Oct 19th, for Nov 1st to 15th. The old expires on Oct 31st
11 месяц назадRussia is reinforcing its presence in the Arctic through the connection of Franz Josef Land to Novaya Zemlya with underwater cable this month. The operation will be carried by cable layer YAUZA, already on site
11 месяц назадSmall Novaya Zemlya update: A new NOTAM, extending the period until the 12th has been issued. This indicates that despite Putin's statements, Burevestnik related activities will likely continue. The NAVWARN is active to the 31st
11 месяц назадRussia may be planning to test a new nuclear powered missile in the Artic, according to the New York Times The 9M730 Burevestnik (NATO designation SSC-X-9 Skyfall) is believed to be a nuclear-capable AND nuclear-powered missile that Russia has been unsuccessfully testing over the past years. All of the previous test failed, as the mini-nuclear engine failed to engage. It theoratically, could clear 23,000 km according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative
Путин обсудил с Совбезом России важные вопросы, в том числе континентальный шельф России в Северном Ледовитом океане
2 год назадAnnouncement from @StateDept that @POTUS plans to elevate the Arctic Coordinator position by appointing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate
2 год назадUSAF RC-135W Rivet Joint работает под Мурманском JAKE11 reg:62-4130
МИД России: Вступление Финляндии и Швеции в НАТО дестабилизирует Арктику
Putin: "Unfriendly" countries have destroyed supply chains in the Arctic
2 год назадExtreme 'warmth' in Antarctica right now. Some monthly records are being broken by 15°C
Finland and Sweden, two Arctic states that are not NATO members, received a letter from Russia demanding security guarantees. Finland is preparing a response to these demands, its foreign minister says
Российский Северный флот начал учения в Баренцевом море с участием около 20 кораблей, включая крейсер "Петр Великий" и фрегат "Адмирал Горшков"
2 год назадHere are PRIPs/NAVWARNs issued today for the Barents-, White Sea, and the Nenets coast for next week, most labeled "Rocket Launches". 42/22 may indicate something from Plesetsk
There were no natural phenomena that led to the break of the fiberoptic cable between Svalbard and the Norwegian mainland, police investigations conclude
2 год назадCurrently issued Barents Sea NOTAMs. A couple indicating local Northern Fleet activity, and the strange areas west of Novaya Zemlya are back. The latter active from the 9th to the 14th
Северный флот России начал обучение с участием 30 кораблей, 140 транспортных средств, 20 самолетов и 1200 военнослужащих
2 год назадThis afternoon, a Norwegian P-3C Orion followed a Russian group of vessels off the Norwegian coast. The Russians sailed legally in international waters, but Norway continuously follows all movements in the High North
2 год назадNorwegian coast guard vessel KV Andenes nearby tracking south to supposed Russian vessels
2 год назадThe Northern Fleet Kaliningradneft-class oiler Vyazma is now tracking north-west off the coast of Finnmark. She is likely not sailing alone, but have no confirmation on group composition yet
Два Ту-160 совершили полет над Северным Ледовитым океаном, Баренцевым и Белым морями.
2 год назадThe largest @NATO exercise inside the Arctic Circle, Cold Response is planned for the beginning of March. 35,000 soldiers from 28 nations will participate. U.S. aircraft carrier "USS Harry S Truman" will also be part of the exercise
Путин: сегодня под утро провели успешный залповый пуск гиперзвуковой системы "Циркон"
2 год назадKola, Barents, and White Sea NOTAM/PRIP update. The large Barents area has been extended to the 23rd - 27/28th. The PRIP closes large parts of the Barents and White Seas. Relate this to upcoming NORFLT activity. NOTAM for Pechenga-area also indicates 200th and 61st activity
2 год назадRussia: Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Gorshkov, fired 1 Zircon missile from the White Sea at 1 coastal target located at the Chizha training ground in the Arkhangelsk region as part of the completion of the test cycle of hypersonic missile weapons
The UN's World Meteorological Organization recognises a new record-high temperature in the Arctic, confirming a reading in Siberia last year of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
