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Russia is saying goodbye to its last Soviet-era ballistic-missile submarines. Here's what's replacing them.
The decommissioning of the Ekaterinburg will be the beginning of the end for what has long been the…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
China may add a 'nuclear element' to the disputes in the South China Sea, the Pentagon is warning
"China sees securing the ability to develop marine nuclear tech as a manifestation of its maritime …
Christopher Woody  Â
Russia's navy is already flying to new bases in the Arctic to counter foreign threats above and below the ice
In addition comes the bases on Novaya Zemlya, Severnaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Island. New bas…
Atle Staalesen, The Barents O…  Â
Step aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's aircraft carrier that's considered to be one of the worst in the world
"The main problem with the ship is that is has a very problematic propulsion system," Dmitry Gorenb…
Daniel Brown  Â
Russia's unlucky aircraft carrier is getting ready for its return to action
Admiral Kuznetsov is seen more as a spectacle than a genuine threat, but Moscow is determined to ho…
Benjamin Brimelow  Â
This map shows Russia's dominant militarization of the Arctic
In order to capitalize on the oil and gas under the Arctic seabed and exploit new shipping routes a…
Jeremy Bender,Mike Nudelman  Â
This map shows Russia's game-changing militarization of the Arctic
In order to capitalize on the oil and gas under the Arctic seabed and exploit new shipping routes a…
Jeremy Bender,Mike Nudelman  Â
A devastating shipyard accident appears to have sunk Russia's efforts to save its sole aircraft carrier
"We hope the issue of the docking of first-rank ships will be resolved in the near future," he adde…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
Russia is talking about scrapping its only aircraft carrier, putting the troubled ship out of its misery
"Not everyone considers the continuation of repair to be appropriate," one military source told Izv…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
Russia's Arctic pivot is a massive military undertaking
"These efforts cannot be explained by any requirements that exist today or will arise in the near f…
Jeremy Bender  Â
Russia Is Constructing An Arctic Stronghold 30 Miles From The Finnish Border
"In 2015, the Defense Ministry's main efforts will focus on an increase of combat capabilities of t…
Jeremy Bender  Â
A Russian icebreaker caught fire in St. Petersburg - the latest in a series of shipyard accidents
The ship was supposed to be delivered 2015. In April 2016, an official from Russian state-owned Uni…
Christopher Woody  Â
This chart shows the massive scale of Russia's planned fortification of the Arctic
To support this undertaking, a number of old Soviet bases are being upgraded and new bases are bein…
Jeremy Bender  Â
Stunning photos reveal what the North Pole really looks like and why Santa would be more likely to live at the South Pole
If Santa lived at the South Pole, he'd also have people to hang out with. The US' Amundsen-Scott So…
Hilary Brueck  Â
Russian fighters jets to stage exercises over Barents Sea
MiG-31 jets will take part in the initial part of the exercises in the Perm region and the next sta…
Reuters,Amanda Macias  Â
A floating nuclear plant in Russia features a gym, bar, and pool. An expert calls it 'Chernobyl on ice.'
The plant, called Akademik Lomonosov, is expected to supply electricity to an estimated 100,000 hom…
Aria Bendix  Â
Russia's Northern Fleet beefs up its nuclear capabilities to phase 'NATO out of Arctic'
"The Northern Fleet as it is today is more than just a fleet as it comprises missile and artillery …
Daniel Brown  Â
Crazy Video Footage Shows Possible Meteor Flying Over Russia
The bluish flash was captured by several drivers with dashcams. In the video below, you can see a v…
Dina Spector  Â
Video Emerges Of Russian Special Forces Arresting Greenpeace Protesters In The Arctic
Prime Minister David Cameron has called the charges "excessive" and urged President Vladimir Putin …
The Telegraph  Â
Russia just put the finishing touches on 6 Arctic military bases
The Arctic is set to become a geopolitical battleground in the future. The warming of the polar ice…