Russia has confirmed its vessels have used weapons to stop Ukrainian vessels that had entered Russian waters in the Black Sea illegally. Three Ukrainian sailors were wounded and have been given medical assistance. Russia has fired at a group of three Ukrainian vessels that entered its territorial waters near Crimea, the Russian Security Service (FSB) […]
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WATCH Russian Coast Guard pursuing Ukrainian vessels violating territorial waters
Russian Border Guard ships have been chasing Ukrainian vessels that violated the border and were approaching Kerch Strait that separates Crimea from Russian mainland. The video taken from one of the Russian ships shows Ukraine’s artillery boats and a tugboat maneuvering dangerously closed to Russia’s vessels. [embedded content] The incident came as the Ukrainian Navy […]
Navy ‘cannibalizing’ ships for parts, leaving vessels out of action
Published time: 1 Nov, 2017 08:30 Edited time: 1 Nov, 2017 08:31 The Royal Navy is ‘cannibalizing’ boats for parts to complete the building of other ships, leaving established vessels without the capacity to sail. An investigation uncovered mass stripping of parts from across the whole fleet. The Navy’s 19 frigates and destroyers and seven […]
Heart disease diet: Two foods which could protect your blood vessels – but there’s a catch
HEART disease can cause symptoms such as heart attacks and even heart failure. Now experts have revealed an unusual combination of dark chocolate and olive oil eaten together could protect people against the condition. Daily Express :: Health Feed
100+ military vessels take part in Russian Navy Day celebrations, incl in Syrian port (PHOTOS)
Traditional Russian Navy Day celebrations have gone international, with parades now spanning not only 9 time zones within the country, but also having been organized in the Syrian port of Tartus. Russia’s Navy Day celebrations were staged for the first time in Syria this year. Six Russian vessels and the newest diesel submarine, Krasnodar from […]
Chinese military vessels enter Russia’s Baltic for 1st time as joint drills kick off
Published time: 21 Jul, 2017 13:32 The ‘Joint Sea 2017’ drills of the Russian and Chinese naval forces have begun the first stage of major exercises, marking the first time they have taken place in Europe. As the Chinese ships entered the Russian sea port of Baltiysk on Friday, the first phase began, with the […]
Dishonorable discharge for e-cigs — U.S. Navy bans the devices aboard vessels
E-cigarettes have been dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. Sorry sailors, but you’ll no longer be able to bring Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) aboard ships, submarines, aircraft, boats, craft, and heavy equipment. This applies to sailors, Marines, and Military Sealift Command civilians. Even if you’re just paying a visit to a naval craft, you […]
Frozen organs and blood vessels could be REHEATED with new technology
Scientists say they have found a way to re-warm blood vessels and heart valves that have been cryogenically frozen, without causing damage to the tissue. If the discovery can be scaled up it would provide a major advance in the preservation of donor hearts and lungs, up to two-thirds of which have to be discarded […]
Frozen organs and blood vessels could be REHEATED with new technology
NANOTECHNOLOGY could help overcome a major hurdle in the storage of donor organs, according to research. Daily Express :: Health Feed
