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Russia to build up presence in global ocean - navy commander
03/02/2008 16:45 Russia will build up its presence in the strategic areas of the World Ocean, the Russian navy commander said on Sunday.
Thirty Russian aircraft take part in exercises over two oceans
01/02/2008 13:00 Over 30 Russian strategic bombers and long-range interceptors are participating in joint exercises with a naval task group in the Atlantic and Arctic, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday.
Russian Bear bombers join final drills in N. Atlantic
29/01/2008 17:33 Six Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers joined on Tuesday a Russian naval task force in the Atlantic to take part in the final stage of the current naval exercise, an Air Force spokesman said.
Over 40 Russian planes to take part in naval drills in Atlantic
28/01/2008 13:17 Over 40 aircraft of Russia's Air Force will take part in the final stage of a naval exercise in the Atlantic starting on Monday, an aide to the Air Force commander said.
Russia’s naval task force exercises in the Atlantic. Video
28/01/2008 09:20 A Russian naval task force held exercises in the Atlantic jointly with the anti-submarine aircraft of the Northern Fleet and the long-range aircraft of the Air Force. RIA Novosti received this video from the Navy’s information and public relations service.
Over 40 Russian planes to take part in naval drills in Atlantic
24/01/2008 15:56 Over 40 aircraft of Russia's Air Force will take part in the final stage of a naval exercise in the Atlantic later this month, an aide to the Air Force commander said on Thursday.
Joint Russian-French naval exercise starts in Atlantic
24/01/2008 14:38 A joint Russian-French naval exercise has started in the northeastern Atlantic, a Russian Navy spokesman said.
Russian Navy uses supersonic cruise missile to hit test target
22/01/2008 14:35 The flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has effectively engaged a designated target with a supersonic cruise missile as part of a Navy exercise in the northern Atlantic, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday.
Russian strategic bombers join naval exercise in the Atlantic
22/01/2008 10:41 Two Russian strategic bombers will participate Tuesday in a joint naval exercise currently underway in the northern Atlantic, an Air Force spokesman said.
Russian missile cruiser hits all test targets in Atlantic
21/01/2008 19:24 The flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva guided-missile cruiser, has successfully hit designated targets as part of a Navy exercise in the northern Atlantic Monday, a Navy spokesman said.
Russian Navy begins exercises in the Atlantic
21/01/2008 12:53 A Russian naval task force started exercises in the northern Atlantic on Monday, a Navy spokesman said.
Russian Navy to conduct exercises in the Atlantic next week
17/01/2008 16:27 Russian warships from the Northern and the Black Sea fleets will conduct joint maneuvers next week in the Atlantic Ocean, the Northern Fleet commander said on Thursday.
Will Russia create the world's second largest surface navy?
13/11/2007 15:05

Russia floats out second Gepard class frigate for Vietnam Shipbuilders in Russia's republic of Tatarstan floated out a second frigate for the Vietnamese Navy on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Zelenodolsk shipyard said.	Belarus offers Venezuela assistance in creating defense system Belarus is ready to assist Venezuela in the creation of a modern national defense system, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in Caracas on Tuesday
Changing beauty Female standards of beauty saw drastic changes throughout the 20th century under the influence of movie stars	Belarus's Lukashenko to visit Brazil Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is to visit Brazil as part of his Latin American tour, national media said on Tuesday.

		17/03/2010 Sukhoi Superjet 100 engines can withstand ice, hail and bird strikes
		16/03/2010 Russia’s Pallada sailing ship drops anchor in Singapore

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