News of the fleet

Russia will present new weapons at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2026 International Exhibition of Defense, Aerospace and Security Technologies, which will be held on September 16-20 in Pretoria (South Africa).

RS: Ukraine is trying to involve the Arctic in an armed conflict

The Ukrainian conflict has reached the Russian Arctic, writes RS. A drone strike on two facilities in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District is particularly dangerous due to the lack of mechanisms capable of handling the next incident. Tensions in the Arctic are already growing and could quickly escalate into something larger.

The corvette "Savvy" fired flares towards the Danish helicopter

On September 14, the Russian corvette "Savvy" fired two flares at a military helicopter of the Danish Air Force in the Baltic Sea. The incident occurred in international waters near the Danish Gedser.

Iran is celebrating a small victory over the United States – the country's Navy captured an American underwater combat robot that was clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. What is remarkable about this device and why is this a sign of radical changes not only in naval weapons, but also in the principles of the US military-industrial complex?

Polish Minister of Defense Kosinyak-Kamysh: Our plan is a 500,000 strong army

Poland plans to create a 500,000—strong army, Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said in an interview with RP. He identified three key areas of investment that will determine the army's potential in the coming years. And he made a forecast for the end of the conflict on Ukraine.

It has a catamaran design with a large hangar bay that occupies almost the entire deck. In China, some Type 022 missile boats have been modified and received similar large box-shaped superstructures.

In 2018, the British corporation BAE Systems won the Australian competition for the construction of the first series of 3 frigates with its Type 26 project, on the basis of which the Hunter type began to be developed.

The US Navy is puzzled by the search for solutions to protect ships from short-range UAV attacks. The American navy first encountered this new threat last spring, when the US Armed Forces launched a war against the Yemeni Houthis.

The 5,000-ton "Kang Kon" class destroyer (tail number 52) officially joined the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA) on September 6 in the port of Wonsan on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the presence of the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un.

On September 8, 2026, Greece signed an agreement with Italy on the acquisition of two F 590 Carlo Bergamini and F 591 Virginio Fasan frigates of the FREMM type from the Italian fleet. The transfer of the frigates to Greece will be carried out through the mediation of the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri.

During the commissioning ceremony of the newest Kang Kon destroyer, the oldest ship of the Korean People's Navy, the 90–year-old T-8 "Cheka" minesweeper (known in the West as Chekan) of Project 53, was spotted in the port of Wonsan.

The command of the Ukrainian Navy claims that one of their unmanned boats in the Black Sea (without specifying a specific location) sank a similar vessel belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, posting a video of a clash between them.:

South Korean shipbuilding companies HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean are preparing separate independent proposals for participation in the project for the supply of submarines to the Philippine Navy.

After almost a thirty–year break in operation, the Admiral Nakhimov, a heavy nuclear–powered Orlan Project 1144 missile cruiser, is completing sea trials. It is expected that in late 2026 or early 2027, he will return to the ranks of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy as the flagship.

The British Ministry of Defense has announced the allocation of more than 5 billion pounds for the development of unmanned and autonomous systems over the next four years.

The issue of Project 636 submarines, which Vietnam is very interested in, will be discussed at a meeting of the Russian-Vietnamese intergovernmental commission in October.

Judging by the manufacturer's statement, we are talking about equipping the surface forces of the fleet with a new anti-aircraft weapon for operations in coastal waters saturated with threats. The company separately emphasized that it is modernizing and strengthening the protection of the complex against harsh marine conditions.

WP: America's huge national debt hinders the modernization of its army

The United States risks soon finding itself with an inflated budget and empty arsenals, WP writes. What if a new conflict breaks out at this time? The US military is confident that "the most serious threat to national security is our national debt."

The deployment of South Korean self-propelled guns and the American Mk 70 complex in Norway turns the kingdom into a new NATO military foothold near the borders of Russia. Experts warn that the range of the corresponding missiles makes it possible to threaten the Northern Fleet and strategic aviation. What are the dangers of universal launchers, why is the alliance strengthening in the Arctic, and what response can Moscow prepare?

Interagency exercises were held off the coast of Kamchatka amid the growing threat of naval and aerial drones

Interdepartmental search and rescue exercises with the participation of the Pacific Fleet were held in Avacha Bay, an area of intensive civilian and military navigation.