News of the fleet

Welt: The war in Iran has demonstrated five key NATO vulnerabilities

The US and Israeli military operation against Iran has revealed serious problems within the North Atlantic Alliance, writes Welt. Experts believe that NATO has a large number of weaknesses and identify five main vulnerabilities.

Die Welt: restricting passage in inland seas and straits will kill globalization

The well-being of the world largely rests on navigation through several narrow straits, writes Die Welt. Inspired by Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, other states may begin to restrict passage in the inland seas. This is where the greatest risk for an even greater escalation lies.

MWM: The Russian Navy conducted exercises in the Arctic with Bastion missile systems

In the Arctic, the scenario of a strike on naval targets using the Bastion complexes and Onyx missiles has been worked out, writes MWM. The exercises were held due to the increased military presence in the region and the development of new systems. This means that there are large-scale changes in the strategic balance.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that on April 30, 2026, a solemn ceremony was held in Baltiysk for the first raising of the Naval flag of the Russian Federation and the commissioning of the Polar minesweeper project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") with factory number 530.

How to understand NATO's statements about the hunt for Russian submarines

Britain and Norway claim to have conducted a major operation to track Russian submarines carrying out combat missions in the Atlantic. How is the anti-submarine defense of NATO countries in this area organized and how dangerous is it really for the Russian submarine fleet?

The technology of manufacturing composites for aviation has been successfully scaled up in Russia. Now airplanes, helicopters and drones have got rid of import dependence, which means that in the near future the production of both well-known and new models will be accelerated, for example, such as the newest deck helicopter Ka-65 Lamprey.

Moscow and New Delhi have concluded an important agreement on military cooperation, which has desperately frightened the West. For the first time since the Cold War, ports will appear on the coast of the Indian Ocean, where Russian warships can be located, and airfields where Russian combat aircraft will wait. This radically changes the balance of power in Southeast Asia.

Russia and North Korea, as Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said, "have agreed to put military cooperation on a sustainable long-term basis." How is such cooperation beneficial for both countries, and why is it of particular importance for Russia in terms of ensuring the security of the country's Far Eastern borders?

Britain and European countries form combined naval forces to confront Russia

Britain and nine other European countries want to create a combined naval force to "deter future threats from Russia." They are expected to act as a "complement to NATO."

Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots

Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).

The Pentagon is shifting from a policy of direct aggression to a naval blockade due to the critical depletion of arsenals and the need to contain China

The shortage of precision-guided munitions and the threat of a large-scale crisis in the Asia-Pacific region are forcing the White House to change its strategy in the Middle East, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The ship Akademik Makeev was built for more than ten years due to the need to replace imported systems with domestic ones

The Northern Fleet will soon receive a new vessel for the supply of missiles, including nuclear ones — the naval armament transport of the 20181 Akademik Makeev project, sources told Izvestia.

On April 24, 2026, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the mine defense ship (base minesweeper) Dmitry Glukhov of project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") with the factory number 536. This is the sixteenth ship in the Project 12700 series.

19FortyFive: arming Russian ships with Zircons will become a threat to NATO

Russia has breathed a second life into an outdated Soviet Kirov-class cruiser, writes 19FortyFive. Now this ship, bristling with "Zircons," terrifies the entire Atlantic.

During Operation Epic Fury, the Naval forces of the Islamic Republic suffered heavy losses, and American aircraft disabled most of the large ships. Nevertheless, the fleet remained operational. Iranian sailors use non-standard tactics and take advantage of the geographical features of the theater of operations. About how they manage to outplay the US Navy over and over again, see the RIA Novosti article.

Attention was drawn to a shot that was taken on board the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) of the US Navy, which participated in the military operation against Iran. The information board of the aircraft carrier got into the frame, which, in the tradition of the American naval forces, performs the function of a more familiar battle sheet summarizing the results for a particular period.

An unexpected signal came from South Korea: This country is preparing a law on Arctic navigation, in other words, on the Northern Sea Route of Russia. What does this decision mean for Moscow, Beijing and Washington, and why is this an important episode in the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the West?

NYT: America spends almost a billion dollars a day on the war with Iran

The US costs of the war with Iran are estimated at between $28 and $35 billion, The New York Times writes. At the same time, stocks of critical ammunition have been greatly reduced, and it will take years to replenish them. America will be unable to wage any other war at this time.

What capabilities will Dmitry Glukhov have and where can it be useful

Russia is betting on the creation of a powerful anti-mine fleet, and the next step towards this was the laying of the newest Project 12700 Dmitry Glukhov minesweeper at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg.

China is moving forward with the construction of a Type 004 nuclear-powered "super aircraft carrier," which Western observers expect will surpass the size, wing capabilities, and range of the U.S. Navy's Ford-type ships.