>The influential and prestigious Proceedings magazine published by US Naval Institute, asked the commanders of the world's navies: The global economic downturn is obviously affecting the United States and its Navy. How is it affecting your navy's maritime strategy, operation, and force structure? Here are the answers of 3 commanders from this part of the... Continue Reading →
>Russia, Ukraine To Patrol Sea of Azov Jointly
>According to Ukrainan English-language newspaper KyivPost, Russian and Ukrainian coast guards are due to launch a joint operation in the Sea of Azov on 1 March 2010 Monday, to ensure unrestricted navigation and protect the sea's natural resources, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) coast guard department for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov said... Continue Reading →
>News From Black Sea Navies
>Ukraine’s sole submarine the Foxtrot (Project 641) class Zaporizya has entered into a dry dock for an overhaul. It is obvious that she needs the overhaul badly. According to Jane’s Fighting Ships, she is still in commission, but there are no reports of activity since 2004. In the mean time the flagship of the Russian Black... Continue Reading →
>A hot spring and a long summer for the Black Sea
>With the arrival of spring and good weather the problems in the region seem to thaw and come to life again.NATO announced that it was going to conduct exercises Cooperative Longbow 09 – Cooperative Lancer 09 during the period 6 May to 1 June 2009 in Georgia.Cooperative Longbow 09 will be a command post exercise... Continue Reading →
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