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Russia's carrier aspirations falter as navy power wanes
The presence of Su-33 aircraft over the Norwegian and Barents Seas reveals more about the state of the Russian navy than the ...
How Many Aircraft Carriers Does Russia Have? One, And Here's Why
Unbeknownst to everyone else, he was actually buying it on behalf of the Chinese government to get his country an aircraft ...
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China’s first aircraft carrier enters into service, “a cause for patriotic passion”
The 300 meters Liaoning - named after the province where it was refitted - is a refurbished Soviet ship purchased from Ukraine (ex Varyag). For now the carrier has no operational aircraft and will ...
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Guards missile cruiser Varyag to visit seven ports during foreign voyage
TASS/. The flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Guards Missile Cruiser Varyag, left the fleet’s main naval base in Vladivostok on Saturday for a long ocean voyage, the fleet’s spokesman ...
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Russia is desperately trying to save its only aircraft carrier - that's outdated and plagued with problems
Russia's only aircraft carrier ... of responsibility in terms of making new Admiral Kuznetsov-class carriers. Ukraine sold Varyag to China in 1998, and it entered service with the Chinese Navy ...
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Russia’s Varyag missile cruiser hits simulated target 500 km away
During exercises in the Pacific Ocean, Russia’s Varyag missile cruiser used a Vulkan ... Over 20 vessels, as well as Tu-142, Il-38 and MiG-31 aircraft, were deployed to ensure the safety of ...