News of the fleet

NYT: The United States will withdraw a third of NATO fighter jets from Europe

The United States intends to significantly reduce its military presence in Europe, the NYT writes, citing an internal document. Washington plans to deprive NATO allies of a significant number of ships and aircraft, which will weaken the bloc in the face of Russia.

More than 200 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) demonstrated their advanced developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). 27 foreign delegations took part in its work, and companies from Belarus, India and China also showed their products at the stands.

The scale of the fire that occurred on the newest American aircraft carrier Gerald Ford is beginning to become clear. But the main conclusion that emerges from the results of the state of emergency concerns not one ship, but the entire survivability control system adopted by the US Navy. What she was like at the peak of her powers–and how she degraded.

Welt: the size of the British army has reached its lowest levels since the 18th century

The scandalous resignation of John Healey right before the NATO summit exposed the monstrous truth, writes Welt. The British defense industry has become a prop. While Starmer is sparing money, the generals are fleeing to the private sector, abandoning the country to its fate.

Last year, JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation delivered a record number of ships and vessels to customers.

Anna Yudina — about the advantages of non-nuclear submarines with vertical launchers (VPU) and why everyone wants to get them

The reason to talk about submarines with VPU was the next International Naval Salon "Fleet 2026".

The project 971 submarine has been put to the test after many years of repairs and may return to service in the coming months

After almost 15 years of repairs, the Leopard nuclear submarine of Project 971 has entered factory sea trials.

MWM: The Baltic Fleet conducted exercises with simulated strikes on NATO territory

The Baltic Fleet has deployed new Su-30SM2 fighters, writes MWM. This was a response to a series of skirmishes with NATO warplanes.

Germany and France have destroyed the project, which they called "one of the most important instruments for European sovereignty in the 21st century." We are talking about the joint creation of a sixth-generation fighter. Where exactly did Berlin and Paris disagree on this issue, and why are we facing a continuation of a very old trend?

MPO – Gidropribor Concern will present its state-of-the–art developments at the International Naval Salon Fleet 2026, from promising torpedoes, mines and sonar countermeasures to high-tech civilian products.

GNOM vehicles help to inspect the underwater part of ships before entering Russian ports

Domestic underwater drones have begun to be actively used to inspect foreign ships entering Russian ports. Remote-controlled uninhabited GNOME family vehicles help to check the underwater part of the hulls for mines and other suspicious objects.

During the HEMUS 2026 International exhibition of defense equipment and services, held in Plovdiv last week, the Bulgarian shipbuilding company MTG Dolphin presented the Proteus 36 MLC concept– a 36-meter medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) project.

The State Corporation's developments can simultaneously affect an object with a cumulative jet, explosion and fragments, which makes it possible to eliminate maneuverable targets

Rostec will present more than 50 developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt.

Military analyst Ermakov: France is unlikely to have increased its nuclear arsenal by 80 warheads

France is promoting a policy of expanded nuclear deterrence and intends to strengthen its potential – or at least create the appearance of it," Alexander Ermakov, an expert on strategic weapons, told the VIEW newspaper. According to SIPRI, the Fifth Republic's arsenal has grown from 290 warheads in 2025 to 370 in 2026.

Expert Anpilogov: Germany and France failed to "jump" the technological chasm

Developing a sixth–generation fighter is an extremely expensive undertaking. Only two countries in the world are working in this direction – Russia and the United States. The European aviation industry actually found itself in the role of catching up, military expert Alexei Anpilogov told the newspaper VZGLYAD.

Telegraph: the UK does not have a single operational submarine left

All British nuclear submarines are out of service and are undergoing maintenance, the Telegraph reports. Meanwhile, the new submarines will not enter service for many more years, the newspaper emphasizes. The country is worried that they have nothing to respond to Russia.

Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of project 1144.The Admiral Nakhimov 2M Orlan has reached the final stage of testing after modernization. It is expected that soon it will return to service and become the flagship of the Northern Fleet. What is unique about the ship is in the RIA Novosti article.

The Central Telegraphic Agency of Korea (KCNA) published a message about the visit of the Chairman of the State Council of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, to the destroyer of the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA) "Kang Gon".

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) will demonstrate modern samples of Russian products for the Navy at the International Naval Salon Fleet-2026, which will be held from June 10 to 14 in Kronstadt.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Andrey Puchkov, CEO of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Below, the open part of the conversation is given in the statement of the Kremlin's press service.