Joint Russian-Venezuelan Naval Exercise May Include Live Fire Missile Drills

As reported by ITAR-TASS, the Russian government wire service, a group of four Russian naval vessels left the port of Murmansk today en route to Venezuela to participate in joint exercises in the Carribean Sea. 

The detachment is comprised of a missile cruiser, a large antisubmarine ship and two auxiliary vessels, according to the Russian news agency.

The report also states that the naval group's mission is to carry out combat training exercises as well as missile and artillery firings.

Source: http://arms-tass.su/?page=article&aid=60343&cid=24

Russian Federation and Cuba Agree to Build Space Center on Cuban Soil

According to defense-related subdivision the Russian Federation government run news agency, Russia has agreed to "assist" Cuba in the creation of a space center in the Caribbean nation.

It was not clear in the report what the exact use of the center would be and there was no timeline for when the space center would be operational.

In the negotiations, Cuba guaranteed Russia navigation rights in its territory, in addition to securing use of the GLONASS navigation system.

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