Another family portrait and a chinese build Zubr.

Liking her lines. What of p22356 for IN?

I have not seen any rumours about India considering project 22356. Maybe later but I doubt that India would be interested in buying project 22356 until the next talwar batch have been delivered. Assuming the talwar deal will happen. I am also pretty sure Russia would have some serious problems to build 22356s for India in a time schedule which would satisfied India.

Nice family portrait.

Russian navy related news, rumors and links.

Russia and India are considering the possibility of continuing the construction of Project 11356 frigates at “Yantar” (Kaliningrad) for the Indian Navy, told reporters on November 16, Deputy General Director of “Rosoboronexport” Igor Sevastyanov.
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In the course of the upcoming four-day visit Indian Defense Minister AK Anthony in Russia, where he will take part in the ceremony of transfer of an aircraft carrier “Vikramaditya” Nov. 16, will focus on the important issues of military-technical cooperation between the two countries, according to firstpost.com November 14. These issues are the possible lease of the second Russian nuclear submarine
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Missile cruiser “Marshal Ustinov” preparing to upgrade.
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Recent pic of Vladivostok.

Recent news about Vietnamese Navy.

The first of the six submarines of Project 636 diesel-type “Varshavyanka” (NATO – Kilo) will be transferred to Vietnam November 7, 2013, told RIA Novosti source in the military-industrial complex.
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Vietnamese Navy to begin sea trials missile boats “Molniya” Project 12418, built under license from Russia by enterprises of the national shipbuilding industry.

“The first couple of boats built in Vietnam project 12418 goes to trial,” – said korr.ARMS-TASS General Director of Rybinsk Shipyard (GCC) “Vympel” Oleg proteins.

According to him, on the 3rd and 4th of Vietnamese boat proceeds to install the on-board equipment, and the 5 th and 6 th ship is metal stamping and forming enclosures.

“According to the test results of the first two missile boats Vietnamese party will take a decision on the construction of four more ships of this type, which is decorated option,” – said the director general.
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The two countries have been holding negotiations in this regard for quite some time and they were concluded recently. The construction of the submarine is expected to take at least three to four years.

At least three to four years, indeed.

I have seen some estimate that Iribis is about 60% complete while others have said more like 40% complete. Does anyone know which one is closer if neither?

I guess they do not talk about a Project 705K, but probably about another Project 671?

They are talking about Iribis which is sometimes also referred as Irbis. Do not know which name is correct. Anyway, they are talking about Project 971 (Akula/Shchuka).