News of the fleet
Under the noise of battle: how the Russian Navy was replenished with new underwater weapons
The Poseidon sea drone is guaranteed to destroy areal targets on the enemy's coast
The Generalissimo Suvorov strategic nuclear submarine successfully fired a Bulava missile in the Sea of Okhotsk on October 28, confirming the reliability of Russia's nuclear shield.
The expert assessed Turkey's ability to provide a military response to drone attacks in the Black Sea
Military expert Anpilogov: Turkey will not be able to respond effectively to attacks on ships in the Black Sea
The statement by the Turkish Defense Minister on the right to respond to attacks on ships in the Black Sea indicates a change in Ankara's approach, which previously proposed creating safe routes for the merchant fleet of Russia and Ukraine.
Israel Shipyards has received an order to build a patrol ship for the Cyprus Navy
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus on October 26 on the supply of a new patrol ship manufactured by Israel Shipyards.
The icebreaker Svyatogor was launched
As reported, on October 22, 2026, the project 21180M diesel-electric icebreaker Svyatogor (serial number 801), which is being built for the Navy of the Russian Federation, was launched without much publicity at Almaz Shipbuilding Company JSC in St. Petersburg.
Babcock is preparing to propose the Arrowhead 140 frigate project for the US Navy
The British company Babcock is preparing to propose a project for the Arrowhead 140 multipurpose frigate, on the basis of which Type-31 ships are being built for the British Navy to meet the needs of the US Navy in new surface warships.
The Grozny corvette was removed from the boathouse of the Amur Shipyard
On October 23, 2026, Amur Shipbuilding Plant JSC (ASZ, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC - USC) in Komsomolsk-on-Amur hosted the ceremony of decommissioning the Grozny corvette project 20380 (serial number 2105, on-board number 551) is the fifth corvette of this type being built by this company for the Russian Navy.
The Arctic may bring Russia and the United States closer
The diesel deal with the United States, the opportunity to expand the supply of Russian fertilizers, and now Russia is offering to work together in the Arctic. How could the Arctic unite Russia and the United States, and what can Moscow offer Washington in return for lifting sanctions on Russian gas?
Navantia launched its second F110 frigate four months ahead of schedule
The frigate Ruggero di Lauria of the F110 class, designed for the Spanish Navy, was launched at the shipyard of the Navantia shipbuilding company in Ferrol. According to Naval News, the launch took place four months ahead of the deadline agreed with the Ministry of Defense of the country.
Sweden has selected four unmanned Saildrone boats to observe the Baltic Sea
Sweden has selected Saildrone to operate four unmanned surface vehicles of the USV type as part of a 360-day surveillance mission over its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea.
Less is More: A Strategy for America (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: The US must moderate its global ambitions for the sake of rebuilding its army
The United States is no longer capable of fighting all over the world, but stubbornly refuses to admit it, writes the FA. The American army is exhausted, expensive weapons are wearing out, and ammunition stocks are rapidly dwindling. Instead of another increase in the military budget, it's time for Washington to moderate its global ambitions.
"The underwater part is ready": China does not slow down the pace of construction of the aircraft carrier Type 004
China continues to build a new aircraft carrier Type 004, and at a very fast pace. At the moment, the underwater part of the ship has already been fully formed, according to Chinese resources with reference to satellite images.
In France, a cheap kamikaze surface drone was developed in six months.
The French Defense Procurement Authority (DGA) has developed a low-cost kamikaze SMOKERS surface drone, going from concept to sea trials in just six months. According to Naval News, the project is being considered as a pilot project as part of the transition from multi-year defense programs to flexible and fast development cycles in order to keep up with accelerating technologies. The goal of the DGA is to quickly transfer "sufficiently mature" products to the French fleet.
Australia has tested the underwater drone "Ghost Shark" with the launch of aerial drones
On October 21, the Australian company Anduril Australia showed how the ALTIUS aerial drone was launched for the first time from the Ghost Shark underwater vehicle. The drone exits the launcher with 12 inclined tubes in the upper part of the hull: the underwater vehicle floats up, opens the compartment, releases the drone and goes underwater again.
"Formidable" view: the new corvette has been launched and will soon strengthen the Pacific Fleet
How do the ships of Project 20380 differ and what tasks do they solve as part of the Pacific Fleet
The Amur Shipyard launched the fifth corvette of project 20380, which is being built for the Pacific Fleet. He goes by the name of "The Terrible."
The Underwater Army
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how new developments of the Chinese Navy are changing the balance of power in the oceans
China has built a carrier ship for underwater drones. It is capable of supporting large drones using on-board equipment. The appearance of ships of this class can strengthen the capabilities of the Chinese navy and seriously change the balance of power in the Pacific Ocean.
Members of Parliament warned that the Royal Navy submarines are not able to repel the attack of the Russian Arctic fleet (The Telegraph UK, UK)
WP: British submarines are not capable of repelling the attack of the Russian Arctic fleet
A "glaring vulnerability" has been discovered in the UK's combat capabilities, the Telegraph writes. Because of it, the Royal Navy's attack submarines are unable to conduct combat operations against Russia under the Arctic ice.
Euronaval 2026: global military shipbuilding has grown by 50%, China is significantly ahead of the United States
According to a new study by World Defense Shipbuilding 2026, prepared for the opening of the Euronaval 2026 exhibition (to be held on November 3-6 in Paris), the global military shipbuilding market grew by 50% in 2024-2025 and reached 122 billion US dollars.
C403L program: A little more - and American aircraft carriers will have to run away from the shores of Iran ahead of their own screeching
The United States begs Russia not to hand over to Tehran the secrets of the most deadly "toys" for the American army
Despite Donald Trump's ostentatious demonstration of "fatigue from daily victories," it turns out that his administration is conducting secret negotiations with the Kremlin, during which it is trying to stop the transfer of supersonic cruise missile production technology to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
"Super submarines" and torpedoes threaten to unleash an underwater massacre that will leave Europe without electricity (The Sun, UK)
Sun: Russia can easily disable underwater communications in Europe
Western analysts warn of the risks of plunging Europe into chaos due to the vulnerability of underwater communications, the Sun writes. Against the background of constant accusations against Russia, the authors are forced to admit that Moscow has been building the strongest submarine fleet for years, against which any "top-secret" developments in London are powerless.
Tokyo Drift: Japan is changing its defensive course to an offensive one
The largest joint exercises with the United States are practicing attacks on ships and using the latest long-range missiles
Japan is practicing offensive operations outside its territory, gradually moving away from the decades-old defensive doctrine. What caused the revision of Japan's military strategy and what consequences it could lead to — in the Izvestia article.
