Shipbuilding news for January 2007

• NPO Lavochkina developed a new micro-satellites platform for the Russian Academy of Science
  NPO (Scientific Production Association) Lavochkina developed a new universal platform on the basis of which it is possible to create micro-satellites for the Russian Academy of Science
  

  
  

• Russian scientists have started to develop space system using Mig-31 fighter
  Russian scientists have started to develop space system using Mig-31 fighter
  

  
  

• Perm Motor Factory to renew manufacture of helicopter engines
  The government of Perm region is starting the project on renewing the manufacture of helicopter engines at the Perm motor factory
  

  
  

• Motoviliha Plants left the list of potential participants of the Russian armor holding
  According to the company’s director of external and corporate relations Igor Vagan possibly this decision became a result of the discussions in the government of the Russian Federation
  

  
  

• Self-propelled Air Defense Complex «Pantsir-S1» to pass field test in UAE
  The self-propelled air defense complex «Pantsir-S1», created under the order of the United Arab Emirates, in the near future will pass field tests in this country
  

  
  

• More details about the merger of two «Diamonds»
  In Russian language Almaz means «diamond»
  

  
  

• Severstal and Sevmash to continue joint work in the spheres of defense and oil platforms
  Cherepovets based metallurgic company "Severstal" and FGUP «Sevmash» will continue joint work under the strategic programs of the Russian Federation in the spheres of defense and oil platforms
  

  
  

• Putin signed a decree concerning military and technical cooperation with foreign countries
  On January, 18th Vladimir Putin signed the decree «About some questions concerning military – technical cooperation of the Russian Federation with the foreign states»
  

  
  

• Group «GAS» has signed the agreement with MAZ and MMZ to produce «Euro-3» and «Euro-4» engines
  Group «GAS» has signed the agreement with Minsk Automobile and Minsk Motor plants (MAZ and MMZ) on joint development and production of engines «Euro-3» and «Euro-4»
  

  
  

• Air borne (VDV) troops of Russia in 2006 have received 14 new landing fighting machines BMD-4
  Air borne (VDV) troops of Russia in 2006 have received 14 new landing fighting machines BMD-4
  

  
  

• Omsktranmash gets back into business
  The Federal budget will buy the debts of the tank plant, which now amount to 1,1 billion rubles
  

  
  

• Serial production of the helicopters Ka-52 to begin in the end 2007 - the beginning 2008
  Serial production of the helicopters Ka-52 will begin in the end 2007 - the beginning 2008, according to the president of Technocomplex Givi Dzhandjgava
  

  
  

• Russian Ministry of Finance to stimulate innovative activities in the country
  The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation suggests a number of tax privileges for stimulation of the innovative activities in Russia
  

  
  

• The volume of leasing contracts of the JSC «Oboronpromleasing» in 2006
  The volume of leasing contracts of the JSC «Oboronpromleasing» in 2006 reached 172 million dollars
  

  
  

• A concern, not a JSC will be the new form of uniting the aircraft builders of the Ukraine
  Ukrainian Cabinet has rejected the version of creating a JSC in the branch as under the existing laws it cannot include state enterprises subject to no privatization
  

  
  

• ROE, one of the most closed Russian structures, plans structural reform
  The head of the company Sergey Chemezov has suggested President Vladimir Putin to create a state corporation on the basis of ROE
  

  
  

• 115 enterprises of the Russian MIC can change the owner
  According to the program of privatization of the state and municipal enterprises in 2007 115 enterprises of the Russian MIC can change the owner
  

  
  

• Russian State Duma to consider protection of the companies from parallel controls
  Russian State Duma is considering the draft law aimed at protecting the companies from parallel controls
  

  
  

• Military-Industrial Commission held the meeting dedicated to the realization of state arms programs
  Official site of the Government of the Russian Federation informs that on January, 24th, 2007 Military-Industrial Commission held the meeting headed by its deputy head V.N.Putilina dedicated to «About the process of preparation and implementation of the s
  

  
  

• «Rosoboronservice India» (ROS (I)) counts on expanding the range of the services rendered
  According to the head of the company of V.G.Dzhajaprakasan the contract on repairing some electronic blocks and modules of the two project 11356 frigates and Ka-31 helicopters has been recently concluded
  

  
  

• «Zvezdochka» defense shipyard to finish repair and modernization of Indian sub in November 2007
  The shipbuilders of the defense shipyard "Zvezdochka" in Severodvinsk plan to finish the repair and modernization of the fourth diesel sub of the Indian Navy in November this year
  

  
  

• Ukraine negotiates with Russia purchasing arms for a being developed Ukrainian corvette
  Ukraine negotiates with Russian Federation purchasing of the arms for the being developed perspective Ukrainian corvette
  

  
  

• The contract with Russia on delivering Su-30MK
  One of leaders of the opposition of Malaysia Anvar Ibragim demanded from police and anticorruption committee to inspect the contract with Russia on delivering Su-30MK
  

  
  

• The tender took place in Moscow on the sale of the Voronezh based JSC OKB of Motor-building
  The tender took place in Moscow on the sale of the Voronezh based JSC OKB of Motor-building (experimental-design bureau)
  

  
  

• The Mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov has demanded
  The Mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov demanded that the «struggle» in Moscow with the unprofitable state unitary enterprises (GUPs) must not concern the establishment of the applied science and strategically important enterprises for the state
  

  
  

• The main problem which puts the efficiency of Glonass under doubt is serious underdevelopment
  According to the adviser of the Academy of engineering sciences of the Russian Federation Yuury Zaitsev, the main problem which puts the efficiency of Glonass under doubt is serious underdevelopment of the ground infrastructure
  

  
  

• German company IMG has signed with Admiralty Shipyards the contract
  German company IMG has signed with Admiralty Shipyards the contract on delivering two complex-mechanized lines within the frameworks of modernizing manufacturing lines of the Petersburg based shipyard.
  

  
  

• The nuclear ice breaker «50 years of the Victory»
  Petersburg based «Baltic Shipyard» has finished complex mooring tests with the nuclear ice breaker «50 years of the Victory» during which the nuclear reactor of the vessel for the first time has been started
  

  
  

• The head of the Kaliningrad region Georgy Boos expects significant inflow of the private investments
  Georgy Boos announced it at the session of the government which considered the questions of social and economic development of his region. As he said, this year Kaliningrad ship-repair plant will be privatized
  

  
  

• The joint venture «Rosoboronservice India» intends to expand the sphere of its activity
  The joint venture «Rosoboronservice India» intends to expand the sphere of its activity and, except for the maintenance of the ships of Russian origin operated by the Indian Navy, to offer such services to the navies of other countries of South-East Asia,
  

  
  

• The third successive test of the missile Bulava
  The third successive test of the Russian newest intercontinental naval missile Bulava (club) held on December, 24 was not fulfilled completely
  

  
  

• The most interesting piece of news in the last couple of days is about the Russian-Indian relations
  The most interesting piece of news in the last couple of days is about the Russian-Indian relations in the context of the Russia’s expected participating in the huge Indian military tender and marketing opportunities of the joint naval Brahmos missile
  

  
  

• Russian company Transas
  One of the world’s leaders in the sphere of marine simulators, Russian company Transas, decided to enter a new, somewhat unexpected, field of activities – entertainment business
  

  
  

• Baltic Shipyard has delivered to the Norwegian company the second hull of the ocean «roll-on» ship
  Baltic Shipyard has delivered to the Norwegian company Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder A/S the second hull of the ocean «roll-on» ship, according to the press-service of the enterprise
  

  
  

• The new project of a multi-purpose nuclear submarine of smaller displacement
  The command of Russian Navy considers it necessary to begin the development of the new project of a multi-purpose nuclear submarine of smaller displacement, according to the Commander of the Navy Admiral Vladimir Masorin
  

  
  

• The worlds largest ships blade
  Severodvinsk based Zvezdochka has made the world’s largest ship’s blade
  

  
  

• The Group of the companies «Azov-Don Shipping»
  The Group of the companies «Azov-Don Shipping» plans to start in 2007 the expansion of own fleet, according to the general director of the group Michael Shvalev
  

  
  

• The malfunction in the gas sensor of a missile
  Because of the malfunction in the gas sensor of a missile it was withdrawn from one of the submarines of the Russian Pacific Navy, according to the assistant to the Commander Navy Igor Dygalo.
  

  
  

• Zvezdochka shipyard expects reduction of military orders
  Zvezdochka shipyard expects reduction of military orders from 2008, according to the press-service of the plant
  

  
  

• Interview of the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov
  Shortly before the long national holidays before the Orthodox Christmas (January, 7) Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov gave the interview, which disclaims rumors, explains a lot of events of the past and expectations of the coming year.