News of the fleet
Estonia plans to spend 5.31% of GDP on defense in 2027
The Estonian government has approved the draft state budget for fiscal year 2027 and the budget strategy for fiscal year 2027-2030. Defense spending is planned at 5.31% of GDP. The draft budget has been submitted to Parliament for consideration.
The American Navy continued its course of decommissioning obsolete ships
Over the past two weeks, the American Navy has scrapped four ships. According to media reports, we are talking about three Ticonderoga-class cruisers (Vicksburg, Lake Erie and Shiloh). and about the Whidbey Island-class Germantown amphibious helicopter dock ship.
Iran kicked out American bombers from Britain to the United States
American B-1s left the British Fairford air base after a suspicious incident, which the authorities attributed to a threat from Iran. Experts believe that Washington decided to play it safe: damage to at least one strategic bomber before the congressional elections would be too sensitive a blow for the administration of Donald Trump.
From underground passages to unmanned tanks: how the Center-2026 exercises recreated the battles from the free zone
From September 28 to October 3, 2026, the final stage of army training this year, the strategic command and staff exercise Center-2026, was held under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
"Destroy exactly that." The Pentagon has come up with a new tactic against China
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), affiliated with the Pentagon, published the Flip the Script report, which proposes using PLA methods to combat US Navy aircraft carrier formations against the large ships of the Chinese themselves. Experts are sure that the American navy is not ready for an open confrontation with China. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The lead Italian destroyer of the new generation has been ordered
On September 24, 2026, the European defense procurement organization OCCAR (Organization Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) signed a contract with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture of the Italian Fincantieri (51% participation) and Leonardo (49%) groups, for the design and construction of a new generation lead destroyer for the Italian Navy. DDX program, with an option to build a second ship.
The minesweeper Semyon Agafonov of project 12700 was launched.
On September 29, 2026, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the launching ceremony of the Semyon Agafonov Project 12700 mine defense ship (minesweeper) under construction for the Russian Navy.Alexandrite") with the factory number 532.
Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of agreements worth over $500 million within the framework of ADEX-2026.
Within the framework of the ADEX-2026 exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of contracts and memoranda in the field of supply of high-tech equipment, localization of production, R&D and logistics with a total value of over 500 million dollars.
Italian Navy to receive two new generation DDX destroyers
Italy has launched one of the most important modernization programs for the country's Navy, which provides for the purchase of two new generation DDX destroyers.
The General Director of USC reported a significantly increased demand for river-sea dry cargo ships
The potential demand for cargo vessels of the Platform No. 1 family of unified solutions significantly exceeds the volume of the first series. The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) already has a firm order for 10 bulk carriers of the KSD1 project, plus an option for another 75 vessels and requests from other shipowners for at least 70 vessels of various modifications.
The US Navy has promised a submarine of "bottom superiority"
The United States intends to ensure its so-called bottom superiority and is creating a special submarine for this purpose. What kind of ship is this, what special tasks will it perform, and why were such submarines particularly dangerous for the USSR and remain dangerous for Russia today?
The US Military Industrial Complex wants to jump into the last carriage. But it's too late: the train has already left (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons
The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.
The former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi has been commissioned into the Indonesian Navy
On September 24, 2026, the Indonesian port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta hosted the commissioning ceremony of the former Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi light aircraft carrier, which became the largest combat unit of the Indonesian Navy.
""Geranium", "Parcel" and "Carpet" rockets. Russia continues to create new weapons. How does it change the course of a special operation?
"The tape.<url>": "Russia tested new "Dan-T" and "Monochrome" ammunition during its military operation
The summer campaign in the SVR zone was marked by a special emphasis on long—range strikes and active work to protect against drones, both at the front and in the rear. The Armed Forces of Russia have begun to massively use new weapons that increase the effectiveness of strikes.
Cruiser-sized destroyers: Italy orders DDX ships
On September 24, the Italian Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth €3.7 billion euros with a consortium of local companies Fincantieri and Leonardo for the design and construction of new generation ships under the DDX program. Western observers note the scale of the task:
"Hunters for Russian submarines": the construction of ASW frigates on the way to failure
In June 2026, the German Ministry of Defense closed the program for the construction of frigates F126 (MKS 180). Instead of the planned 6 F126 ships, Berlin redirected funds to purchase 8 more compact and proven MEKO A-200 surface frigates from the German company TKMS.
The UK will double the pace of nuclear submarine construction under the SSN-AUKUS program
The British government plans to double the pace of construction of nuclear submarines and ensure the production of one SSN-AUKUS class multipurpose submarine every 18 months.
A British startup has shown how to use software to improve the efficiency of sonar systems
The British company Voyant has proved that modern software can unlock much greater potential of already deployed sonar systems. The work was carried out as part of the British Ministry of Defense's anti-submarine defense enhancement program. According to Naval News, the key idea of the approach is not to change the hardware, but to improve the quality of data processing collected by existing sensors.
New destroyers were ordered for the Italian Navy for 3.7 billion euros.
The European Organization for Joint Arms Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) with a total value of about 3.7 billion euros. We are talking about the development, production and initial operational support of two new generation DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy. The transfer of the ships is scheduled for 2033 and 2035, respectively.
French engineer releases compact underwater drone BentiX
Nicholas Boraccino, a young French engineer, developed the compact underwater drone BentiX four years ago while still a student. Unfortunately, the Kickstarter campaign, where he then placed his invention, was not successful, which only spurred Nicholas to continue working.
