News of the fleet
The United States cannot afford a major conflict with such a budget deficit (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: America's huge national debt hinders the modernization of its army
The United States risks soon finding itself with an inflated budget and empty arsenals, WP writes. What if a new conflict breaks out at this time? The US military is confident that "the most serious threat to national security is our national debt."
The United States is preparing Norway for a confrontation with Russia in the Arctic
The deployment of South Korean self-propelled guns and the American Mk 70 complex in Norway turns the kingdom into a new NATO military foothold near the borders of Russia. Experts warn that the range of the corresponding missiles makes it possible to threaten the Northern Fleet and strategic aviation. What are the dangers of universal launchers, why is the alliance strengthening in the Arctic, and what response can Moscow prepare?
To sail or not to be: Pacific Fleet has worked out methods of ship rescue in an area of heavy shipping
Interagency exercises were held off the coast of Kamchatka amid the growing threat of naval and aerial drones
Interdepartmental search and rescue exercises with the participation of the Pacific Fleet were held in Avacha Bay, an area of intensive civilian and military navigation.
"He can secretly sit down and wait." What is the peculiarity of the "Knacker" drones, which are assembled on an inhuman conveyor
Zhivoder drones are assembled by robots on an inhuman conveyor
Alexey Chadaev, the company's CEO, told the Russian Weapons RG project about the Ushkuynik developments. First of all, he introduced the new fiber-optic combat drone "Zhivoder".
"China won't wait for Trump-type battleships": criticism of the American program
In recent months, the U.S. Navy has faced a number of serious difficulties, from power outages on the USS Benfold destroyer in the South China Sea to morale problems aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln due to crew fatigue and lack of supplies. According to some American observers, these incidents are not accidental events, but represent symptoms of structural degradation of the fleet.
"We will do without a large fleet": Azerbaijan has launched the production of marine drones
On September 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the SALVO and KAYRA surface drone production complex, created jointly with Ankara, owned by the local MIRAS company and the Turkish DEARSAN shipyard. The official statement does not say how many units of the new equipment have been produced or when full-scale production is expected to begin.
The KPA Navy has adopted the Kang Gon destroyer
The Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA) has adopted the destroyer Kang Gon, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
"Shield" and dreams: how European allies are blocking US ambitions in Greenland
Exercises in the Arctic are taking place against the background of growing contradictions within the alliance
The Arctic Shield military exercises have begun in Greenland with the participation of about 400 military personnel from ten NATO countries.
"Allows you to cover Moscow": Russia appreciated the deployment of missile systems in Norway
Russian Foreign Ministry: The US INF Treaty in Norway will be the subject of special attention of the Russian Armed Forces
The United States has deployed a new launcher for intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles in Norway. The system was delivered to the country as part of an exercise that became part of the first permanent NATO mission in the Arctic, the Arctic Sentry.
The famous Russian “Black Hole" is retiring: it is being replaced by the Lada submarine (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: the laying ceremony of the new Lada project submarine was held in Russia
Another diesel-electric submarine of Project 677 Lada, named Maloyaroslavets, was laid at the shipyards in St. Petersburg, the 19FortyFive newspaper writes. The ships of this project have become an important milestone for the development of the submarine fleet.
The samurai went back to their old ways. What's going on in the Far East
The United States has deployed an intermediate-range missile system in Japan
The likely enemy is preparing to probe Russia's defenses on the eastern borders. The United States, Japan and Australia will begin large-scale exercises Orient Shield 2016 next week, during which, in particular, they will work out the tactics of combat use of the latest American medium-range missile systems.
Russia is drawing a red line in the Far East, warning against the deployment of Typhon missile systems in Japan (Sohu, China)
Sohu: Russia gave a tough response to the US desire to deploy Typhon in Japan
The Pacific region risks becoming a new powder keg, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. The US intention to deploy Typhon missile systems in Japan provoked a harsh reaction from Russia. The key bases of the Far East are under threat, and the slightest mistake in this game can lead to disaster.
The rapid modernization of the Russian nuclear submarine fleet has alerted NATO (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has increased production of Yasen-M class submarines
The NATO command announced the close monitoring of Russian submarines, writes MWM. Nuclear submarines of the Yasen class are of particular concern. They are almost silent and capable of delivering long-range strikes. The Russian "Ash" has already taken root where NATO used to rule.
Naval Group has signed a contract for the supply of FDI frigates to the Swedish Navy
The French company Naval Group has announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces ITO Agency (FMV) for the supply of four frigates of the FDI project for the Swedish navy.
Philippines increases defense spending
The Government of the Philippines proposes to increase the basic funding of the Ministry of National Defense in 2027 to 328.8 billion Philippine pesos (about 5.34 billion dollars).
Delays in decommissioning submarines could cost the U.S. Navy more than $3 billion.
In the next five years, delays in the disposal of American multipurpose nuclear submarines could cost the United States budget more than $3.1 billion. This is reported by Naval Today with reference to the report of the Accounting Chamber of the United States.
SIBER and RAS will create unmanned vehicles to protect the Northern Sea Route
The parties signed the relevant document today on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum
. SIBER Holding of Rostec State Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences).
Polar exit: icebreaker "Ivan Papanin" set off on its first Arctic voyage
What tasks will the newest ship solve against the background of growing NATO military activity in the region
The ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin, as part of a detachment of the Northern Fleet, set off on its first long-range Arctic voyage.
The quiet hunter. Which Navy ship is invulnerable to NATO
At the end of August, the new diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards plant in St. Petersburg. This is the sixth production ship of the Lada project 677. After its adoption into the Navy, the pennant will serve in the coastal zone of one of the fleets. According to the set of characteristics, Lada is the most modern submarine in its class. About its capabilities and features — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Expert: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy has become a matter of honor
Expert Dandykin: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy is a matter of honor
In Russia, there is a tendency to recreate military schools. Gaining independence will help universities improve the training of primary officers and solve problems of an applied nature, military expert Vasily Dandykin told the newspaper VIEW.
