News of the fleet

On April 30, 2026, the official ceremony of handing over the Hangor large non-nuclear submarine of the Chinese export project S20 to the Pakistani Navy took place at the PLA Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island (China). The ceremony was attended by President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.

On May 8, 2026, a solemn ceremony was held in Baltiysk to raise the Naval Flag of the Russian Federation and commission the Burya small rocket ship (MRK) of project 22800 (code "Karakurt") with serial number 257 into the Baltic Fleet.

Kim Jong-un, Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, visited the Choe Hyun destroyer and observed the progress of tests conducted as part of an overall assessment of the operational capabilities of the newest ship on the eve of its commissioning.

Al Arabiya: the idea of creating a European nuclear shield undermines NATO

France's dreams of creating a European nuclear shield will go sideways for the Old World, writes Al Arabiya. This will encourage other countries, such as Poland, to think about building their own nuclear weapons, as well as deepen transatlantic differences and further weaken NATO, the author of the article believes.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia may strike at Kiev with "Hazel" and "Caliber"

The Russian military said that in the event of attempts to strike the Russian capital and disrupt the military parade in the center of Kiev, a massive missile strike would be launched.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have agreed to collaborate to create the Arctic Sentinel Research Center, which will focus on the development of underwater surveillance technologies designed specifically for the Arctic environment.

The American industrial conglomerate Textron has announced the modernization of the civilian unmanned surface vessel Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) of its own production for defense needs. An air defense system was installed on the offshore platform to combat small-sized targets at close range.

Washington is curtailing the active phase of the operation against Iran, having failed to achieve regime change and faced with a shortage of missiles

Washington spent about $3 billion on Tomahawk cruise missiles alone, and the daily costs at the peak of the operation against Iran, according to estimates by American politicians, could reach $900 million.

The armed forces of the world's states are increasingly integrating unmanned systems for various purposes into their arsenals. Three categories of such equipment are considered for the naval forces: uninhabited underwater vehicles, hereinafter referred to as NPA (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, UUV); uninhabited surface vehicles, or vessels (Unmanned Surface Vessels - USV) and unmanned aerial vehicles (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAV).

By launching Operation Project Freedom, the American administration is trying to raise the stakes

The US operation to ensure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may complicate the negotiation process with Iran, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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?

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.

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).