Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Long-Range Aviation unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a planned flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The ministry also released a video of the operation.
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Video: Russian frigate Admiral Golovko shoots down aerial target during exercise in the Barents Sea
The frigate Admiral Golovko, from the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet, carried out another live-fire exercise in the Barents Sea, further demonstrating the naval and air defense capabilities employed by the force in the Arctic.
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Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers over the Barents Sea
Two F-35 fighter jets from the Royal Norwegian Air Force scrambled at high alert from Evenes Air Station in northern Norway to intercept Russian military aircraft operating in international airspace over the Barents Sea.
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Video: Tu-95MS bomber flight coincides with interception of Russian aircraft by Poland
On December 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ long-range aviation conducting a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas.
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Russian nuclear submarine “Arkhanguelsk” launches Oniks missile and destroys target in the Barents Sea
On September 22, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing the Northern Fleet’s nuclear missile submarine cruiser “Arkhanguelsk” successfully launching an anti-ship cruise missile in the Barents Sea.
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Video: Northern Fleet Repels Air Attack and Launches Zircon Hypersonic Missile
The Russian Ministry of Defence has released videos of naval operations carried out as part of the joint strategic exercise Zapad-2025 in the Barents Sea area.
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Northern Fleet Conducts Anti-Submarine Exercise in the Barents Sea During “Zapad-2025”
The anti-submarine aviation of Russia’s Northern Fleet carried out a search and destroy operation against a simulated enemy nuclear submarine in the Barents Sea as part of the joint strategic exercise “Zapad-2025.”
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Video: MiG-31K armed with Kinzhal over the Barents Sea
September 14, 2025 — The Russian Ministry of Defense released striking footage of MiG-31K fighter jets equipped with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles flying over the Barents Sea, as part of the joint strategic exercise Zapad-2025.
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Video: Russian nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk fires Kalibr missile in the Barents Sea
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the nuclear-powered submarine cruiser Arkhangelsk, of the Northern Fleet, successfully launched a Kalibr cruise missile during scheduled combat training exercises.
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United States Seeks to Reactivate Norway’s Subterranean Naval Base Olavsvern
The U.S. Navy has expressed interest in reactivating the Norwegian subterranean naval base Olavsvern, a strategic facility built during the Cold War and located between the Norwegian and Barents Seas.
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Russian Destroyer Fires Warning Shots at Norwegian Fishing Vessel in the Barents Sea
A Russian destroyer, the Admiral Levchenko, fired warning shots at the Norwegian fishing vessel MS Ragnhild Kristine in the Barents Sea, according to a report by the Norwegian publication FriFagbevegelse. The incident occurred on September 12, north of Varde, within Norway’s exclusive economic zone.
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Video: Northern Fleet Nuclear Submarines Conduct Missile Launches in the Barents Sea
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video on its Telegram channel showing Northern Fleet nuclear submarines launching cruise missiles at a maritime target in the Barents Sea.
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